Full Time Faculty - Phoenix, United States - University of Phoenix

University of Phoenix

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Phoenix, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Full time

Description

General Information:

Location:

US-AZ - Phoenix

Position Type:
Full Time

Virtual Eligible:
Yes

Job Category:
Faculty/Academic Affairs

Ref #:
6827

Description and Requirements:

Are you searching for a rewarding, fulfilling position that offers challenging work and the ability to make a big impact while working sidebyside with a team of fun, innovative people? Ideally, would you like this position to be with an organization that makes a positive contribution to the world? If so we would love to hear from you
About Us
University of Phoenix is a leading higher education institution founded in 1976 by Dr. John Sperling. Our mission is to improve the lives of our students, their families and future generations through higher education.

Our values (which hopefully you share) are:
Brave. Honest. Focused.- Our University values and embraces all team members and their unique perspectives. We fundamentally believe in fostering an environment which deeply respects, celebrates, and actively encourages a diverse workforce.

We are committed to hiring - and learning from - those who share our passion to help others achieve their educational aspirations.- We offer excellent benefits, an effective recognition program, and outstanding learning and development tools, including tuition vouchers for employees and their qualified family members.

About the Position

A Full-time Faculty (FTF) member primarily teaches program-specific courses exclusively in their College, including didactic and/or clinical courses, and engages in specialized outreach to students and various stakeholders to assess and meet the ongoing needs of specific student populations.

Additionally, a FTF monitors the quality of education and the profession through effective research.

A FTF also carries out various administrative and/or service duties and performs research/ professional scholarship activities to ensure that content area expertise remains up-to-date and relevant, and to contribute to the University's brand and reputation through publication and other means of professional advocacy.

FTF typically work 40 hours per workweek but are expected to work additional hours as needed based on job responsibilities and business need.

FTF are eligible for paid vacation, holidays, and sick time in accordance with University policy. FTF teach exclusively or in some combination, didactic and clinical courses as well as residency or other program-specific courses.

FTF teach online and/or at local campuses, and may be required to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends, as determined by college leadership.

FTF in practice-based disciplines (i.e., Nursing; Counseling) will carry an assignment that includes teaching, administrative/service duties and research/professional scholarship activities.

The workload percentage for Teaching and Service/Administrative assignments may vary between categories according to the needs of the College.

FTF are expected to comply with University and College policies, handbooks, resources; observe telecommute policy and maintain a professional home office environment (noise free, etc.) and to be available to colleagues and students on all telecommute and office days during regular working time.

Teaching - 70%

Teach the equivalent of 14 courses per year, including introductory courses, didactic courses, residency courses, and clinical courses in the undergraduate and/or graduate program curricula in one of the practicebased disciplines within a College count toward this requirement. All courses must be taught in accordance with established University of Phoenixapproved curriculum, policies and College requirements, and in compliance with regulatory and accreditation agency requirements and standards.
Based upon individual College needs and requirements, teach one or more program residencies per year; teach and lead Preceptor Courses; participate and supervise in skills and simulation activities and centers (assignment will vary among Colleges).
Implement instructional strategies appropriate for the learner and content, differentiating instruction to meet diverse learner needs; promote student success by using creative and diverse teaching methods and strategies.
Communicate with students regularly, using a variety of mechanisms both written and verbal; ensure availability to students based on the learning environment and according to University policy and instructional standards; guide and direct students to resources that support student success, such as the learning management system, academic and professional resources, and University resources.

Service/Administrative/Research/Scholarship - 30%

Participate in applicable University committees, advising, and other shared governance responsibilities such as General Faculty Meetings, Content Area Meetings, College leadership, faculty and council meetings; and serve on student standards committees.
Engage in professi