About the Position
An Associate Faculty primarily instructs undergraduate and/or graduate courses in specific disciplines in accordance with University of Phoenix learning objectives and course outlines, engaging with students to drive academic rigor and student success. In addition to classroom instruction, an individual performs a variety of classroom-related and other activities, which are established by university leadership and/or dictated by specific course requirements, to ensure every student has the opportunity to learn, progress, and achieve academic success.
This position is located at the Phoenix Campus. Must be able to work 6-10pm one day a week.
NOTE: The Primary Accountabilities above are intended to describe the general content and requirements of the position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or most of the Primary Accountabilities listed above. Specific goals or responsibilities will be documented in incumbents’ performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents’ immediate manager.
Supervisory Responsibility:
None
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
**Must have experience with Adult and Geriatric experience**
Doctor of Nursing Science, Doctor of Nursing Practice, or a PhD in Nursing ORDoctorate degree in any area and a Master’s degree in Nursing ORMaster’s degree in NursingA minimum of 5 years of experience in a clinical nursing practice setting with at least 2 years of that experience in managing Adult and Geriatric population REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Degree must be from a regionally accredited institutionMust have the following active unencumbered or unrestricted Registered Arizona Nurse or Multistate (RN) licenseArizona Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) certification National Certification as a Nurse Practitioner NOTE: inclusion of adult and geriatric practice in patient care is acceptable if the specialty demographic is covered within the experience Acceptable professional position is a Nurse Practitioner with Adult and Geriatric practice experienceCURRENCY: Must have 2 (two) years current experience as a Nurse Practitioner within that last 5 yearsSCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENT: All faculty members must have one record of scholarship annually, within a rolling one-year timeframe, that meets UOPX’s definition of scholarship engagement. Faculty who do not initially meet this requirement may still be qualified, however, they have one year from the date the content area is approved and/or the requirement effective date, to come into compliance with this Nursing Scholarship requirement to maintain content area approval.College of Nursing requires all faculty with approved courses within the College to maintain Annual Scholarship
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Familiarity with adult education teaching and learning theoryHigh level of problem solving and decision-making ability to assess student work, address issues and concerns, and provide appropriate guidanceExcellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with diverse constituencies, including students, other faculty, staff, and external partiesTechnology proficiency, including Microsoft suite programs Able to convey a professional image and represent the University appropriately within the community and with external parties#LI-CB1
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.