Behavioral Sciences - Full-Time Faculty Mentor - California Southern University (TERMINAL DEGREE IN FIELD & LICENSE REQUIRED)

Faculty Mentors have an academic responsibility to aid Learners in achieving their educational objectives using relevant tools, resources, and materials incorporating learner needs and real-world contexts. Faculty Mentors also support course, program, and institutional educational outcomes using proper instructional and assessment strategies. Faculty Mentors must be able to provide effective and responsive academic instruction, counseling, and mentoring verbally and in written form.

 

FACULTY MENTOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Faculty Mentors have the following responsibilities without utilizing assistants or subcontracted parties. Such duties and responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to:

• Instructional Duties: (1) Facilitate courses (2) Serve on doctoral committees as chair/member (3) assist Dean in creating and/or revising course content, syllabi, and/or related materials as assigned (4) participate in learner-related activities (5) engage in curriculum reviews (6) assess learners (7) engage in university and programmatic assessment activities, and (8) support the university in all accreditation activities, and (9) perform other duties as assigned by the Dean.
• Respond to discussion posts and Learner inquiries within 48 hours, and provide substantive feedback within 3 calendar days of due date/submission date for assignments (7 calendar days for doctoral project assignments), as well as submit final grades within 3 calendar days of the course end date.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge in one’s discipline while enthusiastically facilitating learning spaces enabling students to learn.
• Adhere to the ethical standards and policies of the university while promoting academic integrity, honesty, and rigor.
• Attend university and school events, meetings, and trainings as needed.
• Demonstrate the ability to work with diverse student populations.
• Demonstrate effective problem-solving skills during verbal and/or written communications.
• Teach courses and deliver instruction in any or all programs for the department (BA, MA, MS and PsyD) as assigned.
• Maintain gradebooks and other documentation within Canvas. Use CalSouthern email account or Canvas for all email communications.
• Conduct proactive outreach to engage learners to support learner retention and progression through the program of study.
• Actively engage learners in discussion forums.
• Respond to learners given the above timeframes, inclusive of returning phone calls, answering emails, addressing content questions, and assisting learners as needed throughout the course term.
• Supply constructive, substantial, and prompt feedback and assessment of submitted materials.
• Inform Dean of learner concerns, including academic integrity violations, non-responsive or struggling learners, and violations of code of conduct.
• Inform Academic Advisor of learner concerns, including non-responsive or struggling learners.
• Engage in ethical grading practices and submit grades per university policies.
• Mentor and support adjunct mentors.
• Engage in course development, review, and revision processes as assigned.
• Engage in university and programmatic assessment activities.
• Participate in faculty governance/committees and/or university/school committees.
• Engage in scholarly and/or professional research practices.
• Engage in community service activities or demonstrate community engagement.
• Participate in both institutional and programmatic accreditation activities.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Mentor position does not have any supervisory responsibility.

  QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Required: Terminal degree from an institutionally/regionally accredited institution in Clinical psychology, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or other related behavioral science discipline.
• Active license in good standing (Required): Licensed Cli