National University Looking for Full-Time Faculty, Department of Teacher Education at Onle/Remote Full Time

Position Summary

The Department of Teacher Education invites applications for a Full-Time Assistant or Associate
Professor in Teacher Education with a specialization in Multi Subject or Single Subject. The successful candidate will demonstrate both a
strong record in teaching for a diverse student body and the ability to help oversee the department’s curriculum from beginnings to
present. 

National University is a diverse, veteran-founded, non-profit university focused on serving adult learners. It 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. 

Faculty provide intellectual leadership toward achievement of the highest possible level of excellence in teaching,
scholarship, service, and professional development. The Professor will teach courses within a programmatic core discipline by 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 within the discipline including the Course Lead, Academic Program Director, Assistant Dean and
Dean by contributing to programmatic strategies that ensure program quality, student engagement and success.

Essential
Functions:

Instruction

• Include multiple methods of engagement to create a positive learning
  environment that encourages motivation and persistence, maintaining frequent communication with students; offering opportunities for ongoing
  interaction to discuss feedback, addressing concerns, and plans; making accommodations to address learning styles by personalizing teaching
  and using appropriate tools or models of instruction.
• Apply innovative, uniquely competitive, and distinct high-performing
  techniques, approaches, and content knowledge in program courses. 
• Maintain the rigor, high standards and consistency of courses
  that attract, retain, and prepare a diverse body of students to meet workforce demands.
• Leverage adaptive and advanced
  technology-based educational approaches to student engagement and learning outcomes.
• Ensure course and program practices are in
  alignment with compliance and accreditation standards, as applicable.
• Utilize effective teaching methods while encouraging higher
  order thinking.
  • Reinforces alignment of course activities to course and program outcomes as evidenced by announcements, discussion
    participation, and feedback.
  • Incorporate supplemental content in announcements, discussions, and assignment feedback to support
    student learning and engagement.
  • Seek out and encourage higher-order thinking through Socratic questioning, open-ended questions,
    multiple perspectives, and critical thinking and evaluation.
  • Consistently model good discussion practices and encourage active
    participation from students.
  • Establishes personal and authentic presence while sharing experience, skills, and knowledge with
    students.
• Reinforces meaningful connections between course content and broader concepts.
• Provides personalized,
  substantive, timely, and constructive feedback on assignments that empowers and encourages students to improve.
• Participates in
  course discussions actively and substantively.
• Provide timely, substantive communication and feedback utilizing technology
  tools.
• Provide and regularly reinforce available communication methods, response timelines, and office hours.
• Interact and
  reply to students within the introductory period, on discussion forums, and on assignment feedback.
• Posts weekly announcements
  providing guidelines for success and introducing weekly topics and expectations.
• Provide an inclusive learning environment that
  encourages student success and motivation.
• Encourage student interactions and collaboration while providing direct and indirect
  support.
• Consistently demonstrates awareness of the importance of inclusive practices and accessibility.
• Consistently
  provide support to at-risk students.
• Adhere to National University’s academic integrity policy.

Scholarship

• Contribute to the university’s position in given areas of academic pursuit through scholarly
  research.
• Engage in scholarly activities to maintain professional growth and accreditation expectations.

Service

• Serve on assigned university committees, societies, councils, and chapters, and engage in community
  activities that promote program outreach and university goals
• Participate in program meetings and advisory boards to integrate best
  practices and strategic initiatives.
• Attend and participate in professional groups, staying abreast of new trends and
  innovations.

• Participate in professional development as outlined in the faculty handbook.
• Align professional
  development activities with program objectives and faculty evaluation.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
N/A

Requirements:

Education & Experience:

• Earned doctorate degree from an accredited
  university in Teacher Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Socio Emotional Learning, or related discipline required.
• Holds or will
  qualify to obtain a California Multi-Subject or Single Subject credential.
• Experience teaching in the field of Teacher Education, in
  the United States, and within the PK-12 educational system
• Experience in working with credentialing programs.
• Specialization
  in Curriculum and Instruction or Socio Emotional Learning preferred.
• Experience with state and/or national accreditation processes
  preferred.
• Online higher education experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining courses
  preferred.

Competencies/Technical/Functional Skills:

• Strong demonstrated ability to drive teaching through
  engagement for adult learners in an online environment, using multiple modalities, leveraging technology and providing feedback to students
  that is meaningful, timely, balance and individualized. 
• 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; recognizes opportunities for change;
  encourages new ideas and innovations; designs and implements new or cutting-edge courses.
• Encourages and supports innovative and
  diverse thinking. Maintains strong working relationships during times of transition.
• Work collaboratively to foster a cooperative
  spirit within a large and/or small team of diverse cultures, while working in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects, deadlines,
  and frequently changing priorities.
• Communicates effectively, actively listens, adapts communication to audience and fosters
  effective communication with others. Demonstrates the ability to be consistently open, honest, and candid when communicating with
  others.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of underlying organizational issues and strategies.
• Experienced leader with
  the ability to anticipate and plan for change and communicate a vision to the team.
• Ability to develop and achieve measurable and
  challenging goals to support the organizations vision, mission, strategic goals, and objectives.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the
  ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individual constituencies in a diverse community.
• Excellent analytical and
  strategic thinking skills to simplify complex data that informs departmental and program strategies
• Strong demonstrated experience
  with online teaching and audio/video platforms.
• Solid consulting and mentorship skills that result in teamwork and
  diplomacy
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governing body
  regulations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Strong analytical and
  critical thinking skills.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with a proven ability to provide timely, accurate
  information on a variety of academically oriented subjects to both internal and external constituents.
• Intermediate use of computers
  and Microsoft Office Suite Applications
• Proficient in Tableau, Desire to Learn, Agiloft, CurriQnet, Taskstream and SOAR strongly
  preferred

Special Conditions of Employment

• Background Check required.
• Travel required at least once
  annually to attend annual Commencement ceremony (if held onsite).

Application Instructions: 

• A cover letter
  that includes: 
  • Qualifications for teaching in a Multi-Subject or Single Subject setting 
  • Areas of
    specialization
  • Evidence of teaching excellence online and/or onsite for a diverse student body 
  • Past and present
    scholarship 
• A curriculum vita 

Search Committee Chair:  

Please address questions about the
position to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Cynthia Schubert-Irastorza ([email protected])

Deadline: 

For full consideration, all materials must be submitted by February 27, 2023. The position will remain open
until filled.

Compensation Range:

Annual Salary: $62,750.00 – $76,679.50

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.

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.