Faculty - Department of Applied Scholarship (Remote)

Position Summary:

The Faculty position in the Department of Applied Scholarship is focused on exceptional learning experiences that emphasize innovative, high-quality teaching, a deep commitment to student learning and success, and the cultivation of a supportive and caring academic community. Lead Faculty are in 12-month, ranked, career-track (not eligible for tenure) positions with core duties to teach asynchronous undergraduate and graduate courses to adult learners; lead development of programs and courses and supervision mentorship of associate faculty; and service to students and the institution to ensure its continued improvement toward its critical student success goals. At the heart of our institution is a deep commitment to a Culture of Care—an ethos that emphasizes proactive, compassionate, and responsive engagement to ensure every student feels supported and empowered to succeed. UAGC programs are intentionally designed to bridge academic learning and workforce relevance, equipping students with both practical skills and disciplinary expertise that prepare them for meaningful career advancement and lifelong learning.

The application window is anticipated to close 06/09/2025.

Essential Job Duties:

Teaching – 50%

Full-Time Faculty members demonstrate a passion for helping students achieve their goals, applying disciplinary and professional knowledge in effective practices in teaching, assessment, and student engagement for online, asynchronous courses.

• Deliver high-quality, engaging online instruction. This can include dissertation chairing and committee work for doctoral faculty

• Connect the learning experience to workforce skills and professional advancement

• Foster a supportive and inclusive learning environment for adult learners

• Prioritize student learning, achievement, and timely feedback

• Maintain strong communication with students and respond promptly to inquiries

• Ensure academic integrity and uphold university policies

• Collaborate with academic support teams to enhance student experience

For Doctoral Faculty:

• Review and provide feedback on doctoral research projects, including research, design, analyses, writing, and oral presentations

• Oversee and prepare students for their preliminary and final oral defenses

• Support student IRB applications and research alignment

• Collaborates with students' doctoral research committees to create unified direction for the students

Learning Leadership – 40%

The UAGC online educational model is built around a "quality at scale" approach, in which a centralized, expertly designed curriculum ensures consistency, rigor, and excellence across all course sections. All faculty teach from a shared course shell, allowing them to focus on delivering high-impact instruction and individualized support.

• Develops and improve courses and innovative teaching practices in collaboration with instructional designers, assessment specialists, and other experts

• Develops and improve course materials including texts, media, assessment tools, and other innovative instructional modalities

• Review, support, and mentor instructional quality of associate faculty

• Leads continuous improvement of curriculum and instructional design, with a focus on relevance, rigor, and accessibility

• Collaborates with other departments such as student success, student affairs, library, writing center, access and wellness, academic advising, and career services to create, monitor, and improve initiatives for a holistic student support experience

• Supports students’ sense of connection to the university in an online environment

• Supports program-level assessment and yearly review cycles.

Service – 10%

• Attends and actively participates in department, college, and university meetings

• Engages in shared governance activities and committees

• Participates in search and hiring committees

• Supports accreditation and continuous improvement efforts

• Mentors and supports faculty and staff

• Collaborates on university student success and other initiatives             

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a capacity to foster student engagement and clarity in a remote learning context.  Experience working with adult, non-traditional, post-traditional learners preferred

• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines and balance competing responsibilities within