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The School of Arts, Letters, & Sciences is seeking Part-time Faculty (open rank) to teach onsite in San Diego, CA, in the following areas of specialization(s): Physics.
In this role, the part-time faculty member will teach cohorts of students within a programmatic core discipline as assigned. Primary responsibilities include engaging students, offering excellent feedback, and inspiring students to achieve course and program outcomes relevant to the core discipline. This position works closely with other faculty teaching in the discipline, Department Chair, and Dean.
Essential Functions
The role of Part-time Faculty (open rank) includes teaching courses within a programmatic core discipline as assigned.
Measuring Performance
Specific performance standards for teaching include, but are not limited to:
Compliance with University Policies
Part-time Faculty Members are expected to know, acknowledge, and comply with University's policies as stated in the Team Member Handbook and Faculty Handbook.
Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A
Education & ExperienceRequirements:
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:
Location: San Diego Spectrum campus
Compensation Range:
Hourly: $25.85 - $25.85
Candidate receiving offers will be offered a salary/pay rate commensurate with experience that vary based on a candidate's qualifications, skills, and competencies. Absent exceptional circumstances, candidates will be offered a salary within this range for this position. Base pay is one component of National University's total rewards package, as we are dedicated to supporting the needs of the "whole you" with our holistic approach to employee benefits by offering comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family. For full details about our benefit plan offerings, please visit benefits.nu.edu. For part-time positions, please click here.
National University offers an opportunity to work in an innovative environment that supports diversity.
National University (NU) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employee per applicable federal, state and local laws. At NU, a diverse mix of highly talented, innovative, and create people come together to make the impact of a lifetime for each of our student learners. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment, education, and admission at National University. We are focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, color, ancestry, age, family care status, veteran status, marital status, creed, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and other legally protected group status.
The School of Arts, Letters, & Sciences is seeking Part-time Faculty (open rank) to teach onsite in San Diego, CA, in the following areas of specialization(s): Physics.
In this role, the part-time faculty member will teach cohorts of students within a programmatic core discipline as assigned. Primary responsibilities include engaging students, offering excellent feedback, and inspiring students to achieve course and program outcomes relevant to the core discipline. This position works closely with other faculty teaching in the discipline, Department Chair, and Dean.
Essential Functions
The role of Part-time Faculty (open rank) includes teaching courses within a programmatic core discipline as assigned.
Measuring Performance
Specific performance standards for teaching include, but are not limited to:
- Part-time Faculty will email/record and post a welcome letter to their assigned students one week prior to the start of course, when feasible, but always within the first week of the course.
- Part-time Faculty will record and post a video introduction which will be placed in each course.
- Part-time Faculty will answer all student emails within two calendar days which is likely to require responding over weekends. The exception to this requirement is if the Part-time Assistant Professor is on PTO or when there is a holiday observed by the University.
- Communication with students will take place within the University learning management system (LMS), University-designated systems and through University assigned email.
- Part-time Faculty will contact Student Services (by use of designated means) in the LMS as soon as Part-time Faculty determines a student is not actively participating in the course.
- Part-time Faculty will contact a student by email and a phone call to encourage re-engagement in the course as soon as Part-time Assistant Professor determines a student is not actively participating in the course.
- As technologically supported by the platform, Part-time Faculty will host no less than two one-hour synchronous office hour sessions per week. Office hours will be posted in each course.
- Part-time Faculty will provide quality feedback to students. Quality feedback includes but is not limited to:
- substantive and reflect a content focus
- impart knowledge, share resources and dialogue with students
- include track changes of edits to proper use of mechanics
- include a summative statement at the beginning or end of document with key observations
- communicate in a manner and with language reflecting support of the student
Compliance with University Policies
Part-time Faculty Members are expected to know, acknowledge, and comply with University's policies as stated in the Team Member Handbook and Faculty Handbook.
Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A
Education & ExperienceRequirements:
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree or PhD in Physics, Geophysics, Biophysics, Engineering, or related physics area from a regionally accredited university required
- Must reside and be eligible to work in the United States required
- Availability to teach in-person for San Diego campus required
Preferred Qualifications:
- College-level or field teaching experience strongly preferred
- Experience teaching adult learners preferred
- Experience with pedagogical innovation related to discipline preferred
- Skill in using multiple technologies to teach and communicate with students (learning management systems, Skype, etc.) preferred
- Demonstrated mastery of APA style preferred
Location: San Diego Spectrum campus
Compensation Range:
Hourly: $25.85 - $25.85
Candidate receiving offers will be offered a salary/pay rate commensurate with experience that vary based on a candidate's qualifications, skills, and competencies. Absent exceptional circumstances, candidates will be offered a salary within this range for this position. Base pay is one component of National University's total rewards package, as we are dedicated to supporting the needs of the "whole you" with our holistic approach to employee benefits by offering comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family. For full details about our benefit plan offerings, please visit benefits.nu.edu. For part-time positions, please click here.
National University offers an opportunity to work in an innovative environment that supports diversity.
National University (NU) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employee per applicable federal, state and local laws. At NU, a diverse mix of highly talented, innovative, and create people come together to make the impact of a lifetime for each of our student learners. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment, education, and admission at National University. We are focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, color, ancestry, age, family care status, veteran status, marital status, creed, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and other legally protected group status.
