University of Phoenix

Doctoral Instructor Part Time - Organizational Behavior (Virtual)

  • University of Phoenix
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • 14 days ago

Job Description

General Information

Location:

US-AZ - Phoenix

Position Type:

Part Time

Virtual Eligible:

Yes

Job Category:

Faculty/Academic Affairs

Ref #:

6816

College/School:

College of Doctoral Studies

Description and Requirements

Are you searching for a rewarding, fulfilling position that offers challenging work and the ability to make a big impact while working side-by-side with a team of fun, innovative people? Ideally, would you like this position to be with an organization that makes a positive contribution to the world? If so…we would love to hear from you!

About Us
University of Phoenix is a leading higher education institution founded in 1976 by Dr. John Sperling. Our mission is to improve the lives of our students, their families and future generations through higher education. Our values (which hopefully you share) are: Brave. Honest. Focused.

Our University values and embraces all team members and their unique perspectives. We fundamentally believe in fostering an environment which deeply respects, celebrates, and actively encourages a diverse workforce. We are committed to hiring – and learning from – those who share our passion to help others achieve their educational aspirations.

We offer excellent benefits, an effective recognition program, and outstanding learning and development tools, including tuition vouchers for employees and their qualified family members.

About the Position


A Doctoral Instructor (Doctoral Faculty) supports the overall instructional and academic excellence of their respective doctoral program/content area. An individual coordinates with central administration and various stakeholders to inform University leadership about the changing needs of specific student populations for the purpose of continual quality improvement of education programs.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES



  • Serve as a faculty teaching within the program curricula for online, residency or dissertation classes; teach up to five classes within the academic year in accordance with teaching practices identified in the Faculty Handbook and by the practicing College and University administration; effectively use a mentor/coach approach to build productive educational relationships with students.
  • Assist in developing and maintaining the quality and integrity of the College’s respective doctoral program, including the development and implementation of program goals and program integrity; Participate in programmatic accreditation activities, committees, and attendance at required meetings and student forums.
  • Participate in and lead task forces and committees, which includes participating in the planning, implementation, and coordination of activities to maximize service quality effectiveness and efficiency, as required; represent and address academic concerns with academic leadership,
  • Serve on dissertation committees or in an assigned role as a project chair, resource specialist, research methodologist, statistician, IRB expert, or panel validator; develop and maintain strong relationships by serving as a program resource for college and/or academic staff, faculty and students, and serve as a liaison for the College.
  • Apply flexibility and creativity in meeting student needs, ensuring availability to students, responding to student issues and concerns, as needed, inside and outside of the classroom, based on the learning environment and according to University and College policy and instructional standards.
  • Maintain a flexible work schedule, including nights and weekends, to support student development and progression; hold open office hours to accommodate student development and progression.
  • Maintain professional and technical knowledge of the curricula by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, participating in professional societies and developing an annual personal research or scholarship agenda that includes publication or presentation to a larger academic community; maintain a general knowledge of emerging issues and trends related to the respective doctoral studies.
  • Works remotely and maintains a home office environment, that is conducive to professionalism and student privacy, with capability of video conferencing for all College meetings.
  • Perform other duties as assigned or apparent.

Supervisory Responsibilities
None

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Doctoral Instructor - Doctor of Management in Organizational Leadership Program

  • Doctorate in Organizational Behavior or related degree OR
  • Doctorate in any area
    • Must have 3 years of experience in Organizational Behavior

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS/CONTENT AREAS:

  • Complete the self-guided Dissertation Chair Training Refresher (DCTR) annually
  • Must have a current graduate scholarship on file.
  • Must have 1 year of teaching experience in higher education
  • Five (5) years recent experience in a business or related field
  • Two (2) years current experience in project management and leading organizations and team
    • Proven experience as a scholar, practitioner, leader in one of the industries relative to our doctoral degree program
    • Able to convey a professional image and effectively represent the organization as appropriate in its relationship with the community as well as in all professional social media profiles such as LinkedIn
    • Familiarity with adult education experience
    • Experience with doctoral-level education
    • High level of problem solving and decision-making abilities to respond to student issues and concerns, evaluate students for retention, assess student work and abilities and facilitate the doctoral learning experience
    • Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills to communicate effectively with diverse constituencies, including students, faculty, employees and external parties
  • SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENT: All faculty members must have one record of scholarship within the last five years that meets UOPX’s definition of scholarship engagement. Faculty who currently do not meet this requirement may still be qualified; however, they have one year from the date the content area is approved to come into compliance with this Graduate Faculty Scholarship requirement to maintain the content area approval.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, we particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.


If you are an active-duty military member seeking employment when off-duty, compliance with Department of Defense Joint Ethics Regulation, 5500-7-R, is required prior to starting employment with University of Phoenix. You are advised to contact your base Judge Advocate General to seek such approval and answer any questions.

Pay Range

The annual pay range for this position is $32,688 (minimum) - $48,750 (midpoint) - $64,813 (maximum).

The hiring range for this position is $37,000 or $40,000.

Actual starting base pay may vary based on factors such as education, experience, skills, location and budget.

Pay Range

For all states except CA, the pay range for this position is on a per course basis, and is between $54,400 and $81,200.

The hourly rate for this course in CA is: Varies

Salary minimum

$54,400

Salary midpoint

$81,200

Salary maximum

$108,000

Manual Salary maximum

103700

Your work is critical to helping adult learners achieve their dreams, and we’re committed to rewarding you for your efforts. We offer benefits designed to help you meet your financial and educational goals.
Associate faculty are eligible for:
  • Participation in our 401(k) plan; and
  • Competitive tuition assistance for you and eligible dependents.

Hourly midpoint

37.50

Hourly minimum

25.14

Hourly maximum

49.86

Manual Hourly Midpoint

0.00

Manual Hourly Minimum

0.00

Manual Hourly Maximum

0.00

CA Hourly Rate/Range

Varies

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