Full Time Faculty

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.

This position is located at our local campus in Phoenix, Arizona.

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 practice-based disciplines within a College count toward this requirement. All courses must be taught in accordance with established University of Phoenix-approved 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%

General Requirements

1. When working remotely, maintain a home office environment that maintains professionalism and is conducive to student privacy.

2. Perform other duties as assigned or apparent.

NOTE : The primary accountabilities above are intended to describe the general content and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. The workload equivalency developed by the Colleges serves as a guide for College Deans and other leaders to construct FTF workloads. Incumbents may perform all or most of the primary accountabilities listed above. Specific goals or responsibilities will be documented in the incumbents’ performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents’ immediate supervisor or manager.

Job Supervisory Responsibilities

No direct supervisory responsibility; may be assigned to directly supervise staff as needed

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :

Counseling

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :