Open Rank Professor / Program Director of General Education (Online)

 

 

Alliant International University is a professional practice University committed to excellence in four areas:  Education for Professional Practice, Scholarship, Multicultural and International Competence and Community Engagement.  The University provides students with the highest quality of education through excellence and innovation in academic scholarship, applied training and research, and community service, particularly to underserved populations.  Through its Mission, the University's goal is to equip students with the competencies they need to provide public benefit and make an impact in their communities by addressing major contemporary social issues.  Core competencies of the University's training programs include cultural diversity, which is infused in courses and field placements and is manifest in the diversity of its students, faculty.

 

Our Mission:
Alliant International University prepares students for professional careers of service and leadership, and promotes the discovery and application of knowledge to improve the lives of people in diverse cultures and communities around the world.

 

 Our Vision:
An inclusive world empowered by Alliant alumni.

 

 

Position Summary:

This role will act as an Open-Rank Professor, a faculty member who has completed a doctoral or equivalent terminal degree in one of the core areas of the General Education program with a preference in the Physical and Life Sciences from an accredited college or university. As an Open Rank Professor, they facilitate learning and partake in scholarship, service, or any combination of those activities. As Program Director, this individual is critical for the successful operation of the University. Under the supervision/direction of the school dean, the program director is central to academic planning, faculty recruitment, retention, and development, and budget management and oversight, as well as to the quality of the student’s academic experience. The Program Director is an integral part of the school’s leadership team and works closely with the dean in fostering a learning community infused with vitality for all constituencies.

 

Starting Salary: $50,000.

Part-time, 12-month contract.

 

The Program Director, General Education, is an inaugural position that offers the opportunity to shape program philosophy, curriculum, and faculty composition.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Doctoral or equivalent terminal degree, with a preference in terminal degree in the Physical or Life Sciences, from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Three (3) years’ experience in a full-time academic appointment with teaching and administrative responsibilities at the undergraduate level.  Administrative experience includes, but is not limited to, program planning, implementation, and evaluation; personnel management, evaluation, and budgeting; and Service and Scholarship (e.g., scholarship of application, scholarship of teaching and learning).  Experience designing online experiential learning experiences for the sciences is highly preferred. Must also have experience supporting and mentoring professionals, and evidence of responsibility in managing complex and diverse tasks. The rank assigned will be consistent teaching, service, and scholarship demonstrated.

 

Certifications, Licenses, etc.: N/A

 

Skills:

• Proficient computer skills.
• The ability to work independently and be self-motivated.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail and the ability to problem solve.
• The ability to explain complex requirements in clear and concise terms.
• The ability to be flexible with workflow to meet the needs of the department and students and to manage multiple tasks per required deadlines.
• The drive to encourage, direct, hold accountable, and guide students toward task completion.
• Must demonstrate the ability to work as an effective team member and develop trusting relationships with students and University employees.
• Culturally competent and able to communicate and interact effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and/or experiences.
• Highly motivated, focused, and results-oriented.
• Ability to exercise discretion and tact in all interpersonal interactions and to maintain confidentiality.
• Collaboration and partnering with other university stakeholders to support candidate success.
• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Faculty Activities/Responsibilities:

• Facilitating Learning.
• Facilitating Classroom and Distance/Distributed Learn