Lecturer/Assistant Teaching Professor - multiple openings
| Institution Type: | College / University |
| Location: | Arizona, United States |
| Position: | Lecturer |
Lecturer/Assistant Teaching Professor - multiple openings
Location: Honors
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 606818
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Workplace Culture
NAU is a community devoted to student success and sustained by an unshakable commitment to our shared mission, vision, and values. We—faculty, staff, and administrators—thrive by combining our efforts and working side by side to further NAU's culture of excellence.
Job Description
Northern Arizona University's Honors College invites applicants for four full-time, benefit-eligible positions on the Flagstaff Mountain campus beginning Fall 2023. The positions are teaching-focused, non-tenure eligible, and at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor. Appointment will be based on the credentials of the candidate. Although renewal is contingent on performance and College needs, the position is expected to be continuing, with potential for promotion. The successful candidates will teach a 4/4 load (12 credits per semester). Class topics will vary depending on the content specialty of the successful candidates and the needs of the College. The positions will begin August 2023.
¿The Honors College consists of a dynamic group of core faculty members from a number of different disciplines who are committed to teaching, writing, and verbal communication. These faculty members are responsible for the delivery of our core course: HON 190: Honors Colloquium. In addition, faculty design and teach HON 29x and 39x, which are innovative and creative topics courses that cover one of three areas in General Studies: Social and Political Worlds (including American Institutions), Scientific Literacy and Scientific Methods, and Arts and Humanities. We also mentor, advise, and/or work with students on more independent projects, including the Honors capstone. Finally, faculty also teach HON 303, which guides advanced students in completing their Honors capstone proposals. We value hands-on and project-based learning that includes community engagement and/or social justice as well as interdisciplinary teaching and/or research.
Application requirements include curriculum vitae, names of at least three references, evidence of teaching effectiveness, teaching philosophy statement, and a cover letter that explains the applicant's interest in the position.
Minimum Qualifications
Lecturer Rank:
• Master's degree
• University teaching experience as the primary instructor of record
Assistant Teaching Professor Rank:
• Earned terminal degree
• University teaching experience as the primary instructor of record
Both ranks will have experience supporting diverse perspectives as evidenced by coursework, courses taught, or as described in letter of application.
Preferred Qualifications
• Terminal Degree in applicant's discipline
• Demonstrated excellence in undergraduate teaching including experience teaching writing-centered, undergraduate, seminar-style classes
• Honors teaching experience
• Ability to create and teach a wide variety of General Studies courses (as listed above) using innovative teaching styles (e.g., discussion-based courses, use of experiential pedagogies), which could be indicated by sample syllabi, teaching demonstrations, and/or public talks/conference papers
• Knowledge or background in more than one discipline or perspective and/or willingness to explore general topics beyond one's primary discipline
• Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching from an interdisciplinary perspective or evidence of potential teaching effectiveness, which could be indicated by sample syllabi, course evaluations, teaching demonstrations, and or public talks/conference papers
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusive practices
• Success in leading and moderating class discussions
• Commitment to equal opportunity and ability to work effectively within the Honors community, which is a growing and increasingly diverse student body and faculty.
General Information
Northern Arizona University has a student population of 29,569, including approximately 21,000 on its main campus in Flagstaff and the remainder at more than 20 locations statewide and online.
Committed to a diverse and civil working and learning environment, NAU has earned a solid reputation as a university with all the features of a large institution but with a personal touch, with a faculty and staff dedicated to each student's success. All faculty members are expected to promote student learning and help students achieve academic outcomes.
While our emphasis is undergraduate education, we offer a wide range of graduate programs and research. Our institution has carefully integrated on-campus education with distance learning, forming seamless avenues for students to earn degrees.
Flagstaff has a population of about 70,000, rich in cultural diversity. Located at the base of the majestic San Francisco Peaks, Flagstaff is 140 miles north of Phoenix at intersection of Interstate 17 and Interstate 40.
For information about diversity, access and equity at NAU, see the http://nau.edu/Center-for-University-Access-and-Inclusion/.
Background Information
This position has been identified as a safety/security sensitive position. Therefore, per AZ Revised Statute, Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, employment history investigation, degree verification (in some cases) and fingerprinting. If you are applying for a job that requires a CDL, you will be required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and adhere to the clearinghouse requirements. Additionally, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States. Finally, each year Northern Arizona University releases an https://in.nau.edu/police-department/annual-security-and-fire-safety-reports/.. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the https://in.nau.edu/police-department/annual-security-and-fire-safety-reports/. is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.
Salary
Commensurate with experience.
Benefits
This is a Faculty (FAC) position. NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) or the Optional Retirement Program (ORP); sick leave accruals and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified family members. More information on benefits at NAU is available at the NAU https://nau.edu/Human-Resources/Benefits/. Faculty are hired on a contract basis, renewable according to terms of the http://nau.edu/Provost/Resources-Policies/. Employees offered a position will be eligible for state health plans (including NAU's BCBS Plan). Employees will have 31 days from date of hire to enroll in benefits, and their benefits will then be effective the first day of the pay period following their completed enrollment. If a new employee chooses the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) retirement option, participation in the ASRS Plan (and the long-term disability coverage that accompanies it) will begin on the first of the pay period following 183 days of employment. New employees who choose to participate in the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP; an alternative to the ASRS plan) will begin to participate on the first day of employment. The long-term disability plan that accompanies the ORP will begin on the first day of the pay period following 90 days of employment. More information about NAU benefits is available at the NAU https://nau.edu/Human-Resources/Benefits/.
Immigration Suppt/Sponsorship
NAU will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.
Submission Deadline
This vacancy will be open until filled or closed. Review of applications will begin on January 3, 2023.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button at the end of the job description if viewing this position through the NAU HR website. Otherwise, to view the original post and to apply, proceed to http://nau.jobs, follow the 'Current Openings' links, locate vacancy 606818, and then "Apply" at the bottom of the page.
Application must include: (1) a cover letter highlighting your particular qualifications for this position; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) a statement of teaching philosophy; (4) a statement of research interests; and (5) names and contact information for three references. Save all items as PDF and/or Word documents.
If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on the https://in.nau.edu/human-resources/employment-application-instructions/ or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus - on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets.
If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact the Disability Resources Office at 928-523-8773, http://DR@nau.edu, or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011.
FLSA Status
This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and therefore will not earn overtime or compensatory time for additional time worked.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.
https://in.nau.edu/Human-Resources/Posters-Required-by-Law/
NAU is an Employer of National Service. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service alumni are encouraged to apply.
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| Primary Category: | Humanities |
| Secondary Categories: | None |
| Posting Date: | 12/02/2022 |
| Closing Date | 03/02/2023 |
