Assistant or Associate Professor of Practice (CT) (The Honors College)
University of Arizona · Tucson, AZ · 1 mo ago
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Duties & Responsibilities
- Teaching and Curriculum Development (60%):
- Teacher four 3-unit HNRS Courses for the academic calendar year
- Teach either: Two 1-unit HNRS Courses for the academic calendar year, or One 1-unit UNIV 101 Honors section and one 1-unit HNRS course, or Co-teach two 3-unit HNRS courses associated to the BCII program, or equivalent as approved by supervisor.
- Mentor and support other University of Arizona faculty to deliver FER courses that foster transdisciplinary learning, critical thinking, and systems-level analysis.
- Design and implement additional HNRS courses within the FER program to cultivate advanced forward-thinking and cross-disciplinary skills.
- Scholarship, Research and Creative Inquiry (20%):
- Engage in and disseminate scholarship related to areas of Honors education, teaching/learning, curriculum/pedagogy development or interdisciplinary research.
- Service and leadership (20%):
- Serve on internal Honors committees such as scholarships, curriculum, awards, and/or a project of special interest.
- Hold appropriate office hours each week (typically 1.5 hours per week per 3-unit class taught).
- Participate in and contribute to faculty meetings and FER-related discussions.
- Participate in and contribute to events at the W.A. Franke Honke Honors College.
- Program Director of Future Earth Resilience:
- Curriculum Oversight
- Faculty and Course Coordination
- Student Engagement and Outreach
- Assessment and Reporting
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with students, faculty, and external partners.
Minimum Qualifications
- Ph.D.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in leading courses in the fields of sustainability and/or transdisciplinary practice.
- Experience in higher education teaching and course development that incorporates experiential learning, critical thinking, and transdisciplinary approaches.
- Experience in leading collaborative projects between students and external partners would be advantageous.