At the University of Arizona Global Campus, Faculty is a discipline expert who provides a positive learning environment in a specific academic program, emphasis, and/or discipline to facilitate and support student success within the Forbes School of Business and Technology. Faculty are committed to high quality teaching and learning through ongoing evaluation and continuous improvement.
Rank determined at time of hire by Assistant Dean.
Essential Job Duties:
Teaching Responsibilities
Demonstrating awareness of and responding to the diverse needs of all students
Displaying a thorough knowledge of both the curriculum and the subject matter
Facilitating instructional materials and providing guidance and feedback to all students
Setting high expectations for student achievement and behavior
Evaluating student performance via established rubrics and policies
Responding to student emails anD inquiries in a timely manner
Addressing plagiarism concerns according to university policy
Collaborating with student-facing institutional personnel to enhance the student experience
Discipline Leadership
Implement retention, persistence, graduation, and student success initiatives
Mentor new faculty members as assigned
Support program and emphasis development activities, course development, and assessment
Support faculty communities of practice and oversee faculty online community spaces
Support college leadership in evaluation of teaching efficacy and provide support to core faculty and associate faculty within college, intervening as needed (may include supervisory responsibilities, coaching, and mentoring)
Represent college in University meetings and forums
Service
Contribute to a university-wide or college committees Collaborate with college or university teams to develop and implement new initiatives
Contribute to student success through regular interaction with career services, student enrollment, and academic advisors
Provide support for accreditation and licensure efforts to ensure courses meets career and discipline goals
Collaborate with library, writing center, and other University departments to support student success and to ensure a positive experience for all university students
Assist with program review (gathering data, writing reports, creating action plans for enhancement) based on timeline set by the college
Engage in community and student development activities involving disciplinary expertise, such as student organizations
Professional Development and Scholarship:
Engage in faculty scholarship and development activities related to the university’s primary focus as a teaching institution, which may include discovery, integration, application, and/or teaching
Support faculty forums and other professional development activities within the college
Participate in external discipline specific conferences and professional communities
Enhance teaching effectiveness skills by attending seminars, webinars, workshops, and classes through both internal and external programming.
Other Duties
Participate in meetings (on site and virtual) as directed
Support degree programs anD initiatives of the Forbes School of Business and Technology as requested.
Maintain regular work hours coordinated with supervisor
Perform other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Demonstrated competence in the discipline and who provides a combination of vision, leadership, and sound administrative practices to support a specific degree program.
Full time faculty have the responsibility for teaching, service, and scholarship within their individualized program and discipline.
Primary focus is to ensure that students within the program receive an educational experience that allows for success and provides the tools necessary to excel upon graduation.
Responsible for mentoring and coaching associate faculty within the program and for the continual review and improvement of the degree program.
Minimum Qualifications:
Doctoral degree in related content area
Minimum three years of experience in a distance/online learning environment with adult learners
Work-related experience that complements the candidate’s doctoral degree and the position(s) being sought
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proven organizational skills with attention to detail
Ability to adapt to a flexible work schedule that requires occasional work on evenings and weekends
Computer skills: Microsoft Office applications including intermediate level experience with Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience serving in academic administration or a position requiring oversight of other faculty
Experience serving on dissertation or other doctoral research committees as chair, committee member, or methodologist
Demonstrated commitment to excellence in classroom management anD instructional practices.
Strong backgrounD in course development
Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!
Rate of Pay: $75,000 DOE/annually
For more information regarding this position, please contact us at careers@uagc.edu.
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