Associate Faculty - DNP Health Care Technology - Part Time (Virtual)

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.

Deliver Course Content

• Deliver course content, learning activities, and student assessments using the University’s current course materials.
• Share supplemental knowledge and experience to help students understand and make the connections between course concepts and real-world applications.

Classroom Presence and Engagement

• Work efficiently and effectively to provide high quality instruction to university students in accordance with the standards in the University of Phoenix Faculty Handbook and all other applicable policies and procedures.
• Ensure all class materials are made available to students on a timely basis to facilitate timely participation and relevant classroom instruction and discussion.
• Provide each student the opportunity to grow, develop, and achieve academic success by maintaining an engaged classroom presence, timely responding to student inquiries, and creating a supportive learning environment that empowers students to develop cognitive skills and confidence.
• Proactively address student academic issues in accordance with University policies and guidance.

Additional Duties

• Perform a variety of additional duties, such as coaching, tutoring, and identifying appropriate additional resources, as determined by specific course and/or program requirements that support student learning and success inside and outside of the classroom environment; oversee student clinical/practicum/mentorship experiences as required by the course and/or program, as applicable.
• Attend various faculty meetings and University events as required, including but not limited to General Faculty Meetings, Content Area Meetings, and student graduations.

Continuous Learning and Professional Development

• Maintain current knowledge of all applicable University course updates, instruction standards and other relevant information that contributes to associate faculty effectiveness and student engagement and achievement.
• Maintain current professional and technical knowledge of content area(s) through employment, professional certification/licensure, professional conference attendance/speaking engagements, professional publications, personal networks, professional organizations, and other viable means.

Online Instruction

• Instruct and perform other job-related required duties in an online environment, as dictated by program requirements.
• Maintain an understanding of all applicable University technology and adapt to technology changes as needed to facilitate classes and maintain active faculty status.

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Doctoral degree in Bioinformatics or Doctoral degree in Information Systems OR
• Doctoral degree in any area with 18 graduate semester credits in Information Technology and/or Health Information and/or Nursing Informatic Systems or related field AND/OR, a national certification in Healthcare Technology
• At least 1 year of instructional experience teaching online at the graduate level AND at least 5 years of experience managing health care technology systems

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Professional experience can include but is not limited to: Health Care Information Systems Consultant with documented billable hours and information related to content of the consulting; Management in Health Care Informatics within Administrative, Clinical, or Financial Systems including but not limited to Clinical Workflow Systems, Electronic Health Records, Hospital Systems, Training and/or Education Systems for patients and healthcare staff.
• CURRENCY: Must have some healthcare related experience in the last 5 years. Teaching in the area extends the currency requirement.
• SCHOLARSHIP 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 theory
• High level of problem solving and decision-making ability to assess student work, address issues and concerns, and provide appropriate guidance
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with diverse constituencies, including students, other faculty, staff, and external parties
• Technology proficiency, including Microsoft suite programs
• Able to convey a professional image and represent the University appropriately within the community and with external parties