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Position Summary
Part-time faculty members in the role of University Support Provider teach courses within a clinical
practice, capstone courses required as one element for those seeking a teaching credential. Primary responsibility is to engage students,
offer excellent feedback, and inspire students to achieve course and program outcomes relevant to the core discipline. This position works
closely with other faculty teaching in the discipline, and Clinical Practice faculty and staff. Sanford College of Education is seeking a
Part-time Assistant Professor in the following areas of specialization(s):
- Education Specialist
- Extensive
Support Needs (or Moderate/Severe Disabilities) - Mild Moderate Support Needs (or Mild/Moderate Disabilities)
Essential Functions
- The role of Part-time Assistant Professor University Support Provider includes teaching
courses within a programmatic core discipline as assigned, and serving as a liaison between students and the clinical placement site they
are assigned for clinical practice.
Measuring Performance
Specific performance standards for teaching
include, but are not limited to:
- Part-time Assistant Professor 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 Assistant
Professor will record and post a video introduction which will be placed in each course. - Part-time Assistant Professor 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
only. - Assistant Professor will contact the department-level clinical practice RCPC and the Clinical Practice Manager, as soon as
the Assistant Professor determines a student is not actively participating in the course, or whenever there are student concerns that could
result in a failing grade, incomplete grade, or need for added support. - Part-time Assistant Professor will contact Student Services
(by use of designated means) in the LMS and the department-level clinical practice lead as soon as the Part-time Assistant Professor
determines a student is not actively participating in the course. - Part-time Assistant Professor 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 Assistant Professor will host no less than two
hours/week of candidate support and evaluation. - Part-time Assistant Professor 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 - As directed by the Clinical Practice Handbook guides, and professional development
Scholarship
Part-time Assistant Professor is expected to meet the University’s requirements for scholarship as
articulated in the Faculty Handbook. Part-time Assistant Professor is encouraged to apply for the various initiatives the University funds
to promote research and scholarship. Part-time Assistant Professor will:
- Maintain a record of scholarly activities, including
professional development and CTC trainings in support of TK-12 education pedagogy and policies - Contribute to the body of knowledge
of their discipline
Compliance with University Policies
- Part-time Assistant Professors are expected
to know, acknowledge, and comply with University policies as stated in the Team Member Handbook and Faculty Handbook. - University
Support Providers are expected to know, acknowledge and comply with all policies presented in the Clinical Practice Handbook.
Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A
Requirements:
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in related field (Chemical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Physics, etc.) from a regionally accredited
university. - Valid Education Specialist, Multiple Subject or Single Subject California Teaching Credential from the
CTC. - Proficiency in common internet tools, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Current knowledge of the content;
relevancy. - Knowledge of the current context of public schooling including California adopted P-12 content standards, frameworks, and
accountability systems. - Knowledge of diversity in society, including diverse abilities, culture, language, ethnicity, and gender
orientation. - Demonstration of effective professional practices in teaching and learning, scholarship, and service.
- Must
reside and be eligible to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in
related field from a regionally accredited university. - College-level or field teaching experience.
- Experience teaching adult
learners - 5+ years of experience in special education settings K-21.
- K-12 experience includes academic classroom settings
with a range of disabilities. - Experience with co-teaching, extensive support needs, explicit and systematic instruction, and
functional academics is preferred. - Experience in a range of settings across least restrictive environment preferred.
*** Please note that this is a Part-Time opportunity, the right candidate needs to have an Education Specialist
certification and Extensive Support Needs (or Moderate/Severe Disabilities) experience. ***
Competencies/Technical/Functional
Skills:
- Ability to participate as an active team member of the team and organization and work toward a common goal.
Contributes fully to the team effort and plays an integral part in the smooth running of teams without necessarily taking the
lead. - Accepts personal accountability, proactively seeks resolution for personal limitations head-on; and supports honesty and
respect towards others, the company and oneself. - Actively seeks to influence, build effective relationships and gain alignment with
peers, functional partners and/or external partners to accomplish business objectives. - Develops new insights into situations;
questions conventional approaches; encourages new ideas and innovations; designs and implements new or cutting-edge programs/processes.
Ability to generate and/or recognize imaginative or creative solutions that generate successful outcomes. - Working knowledge,
principles and practices of office management/systems within a higher education environment, preferred. Demonstrates an understanding of
underlying organizational issues. - Ability to drive towards achieving measurable and challenging goals to support organizational
success. Demonstrates the ability to focus on achieving results consistent with the organization’s objectives. As a leader, develops goals
based on the organization’s vision, mission, strategic goals and objectives. - Work independently and foster a cooperative spirit
within a large and/or small team of diverse cultures, while working in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines and frequently
changing priorities. - Intermediate use of computers and Microsoft Office Suite Applications such as Word, Excel, Power Point,
Outlook. Experience using Student Information System (SIS) such as SOAR/Peoplesoft systems. - Skill in operating equipment, such as
personal computer, fax, copier, phone systems. - Ability to handle a diversity of details in order to make informed and responsive
decisions on matters that impact the Part-time Professors, and students. - Experience with the online delivery of education and the
systems that support it. - Willingness to participate in trial use of new technologies and integrate new technologies into
teaching. - Excellent communication skills: verbal and written.
- Skill in using or eagerness to learn to use multiple
technologies to teach and communicate with students (learning management systems, Skype, etc.).
Location: Remote
*** Candidate MUST have an Education Specialist certification and Extensive Support Needs (or Moderate/Severe Disabilities)
experience. ***
Travel: No travel required
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.
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