Assistant Professor of Practice (Career-Track) (Multiple Positions) (W.A. Franke Honors College)

Teaching (60%): Attend UNIV instructor orientation and training (beginning two weeks prior to classes in August). Teach 6 sections of UNIV 101 and/or UNIV 301 per semester (fall and spring): Term length for UNIV 101 may vary by student group (15-week, 7-week); UNIV 301 is 7 weeks. UNIV 101 is primarily in-person with select online sections for Arizona Online and Global Direct students; UNIV 301 is fully online. Service/Administrative (20%): Provide support and mentoring for 10-14 part-time instructors. Work with other members of the full-time instructional team and Course Director to update instructional materials (course websites, instructor guides, etc.). Serve on Program, College and/or University committees as appropriate. Scholarship, Development, and Innovation (20%): Work with other members of the full-time instructional team and Course Director to contribute in one of the following areas: Ongoing revision of the course readers. Curricular iteration for UNIV 101 or UNIV 301 for subsequent academic years. Assessment of course level learning outcomes for UNIV 101 or UNIV 301. Engage in scholarship relevant to student learning, general education, student development, or other related areas. Scholarship is inclusive of a range of creative and research-driven projects that include Boyer’s (1990) categories of application, discovery, integration, and teaching and learning. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge and demonstrated use of learner-centered teaching, universal design for learning, and inclusive teaching practices. Knowledge of and the ability to communicate the purpose and value of general education. Ability to establish rapport with students. Ability to use a variety of instructional technologies. Ability to work collaboratively with an instructional team. Knowledge of and ability to utilize effective means of team development and management, provision of feedback, and communication.