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.

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.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.Support the research methodology team by peer reviewing content for publication. 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.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.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.Work remotely and maintain 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 required or apparent.

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 Responsibilities
None

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:Doctoral degree in a field related to the content of the academic program, as describedFive (5) years of recent and proven experience in a field related to the content of the academic program, as described belowOne to three (1-3) years experience teaching and leading student projects with an emphasis on evidence-based practiceThree to five (3-5) years of relevant experience teaching at the masters level with a proven track record of student successKnowledge of adult education principles/practices, curriculum development and academic content area
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS/CONTENT AREAS:

Doctoral Instructor - DNP Project Courses

PhD or DNP in Nursing requiring the successful completion of a dissertation or final cumulative evidence-based practice projectMust have professional experience in a leadership or management position AND 3 years of experience in doctoral level nursing practiceMust have 3 graduate semester credits Research Methodology and/or Evidence-Based Practice and/or Quality Improvement or equivalentMust have an active unencumbered or unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of residence or practice OR a multistate RN licenseFaculty must have doctoral level nursing practice experience OR, doctoral level project leadership experience, OR, have completed a doctoral level project through an earned Doctor of Nursing degree in the last 10 yearsDoctoral level nursing practice includes but is not limited to administration, clinical, informatics, educational practice, and consulting, subsequent to doctoral degree attainment.Scholarship:  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.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Proven experience as a scholar, practitioner, leader in one of the industries relative to our doctoral degree programAble 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 LinkedInFamiliarity with adult education experienceExperience with doctoral-level educationHigh 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 experienceExcellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills to communicate effectively with diverse constituencies, including students, faculty, employees, and 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.