Associate Faculty - Doctoral Business Administration (DBA) - Part Time Faculty - (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.
• Proactively address student academic issues in accordance with University policies and guidance.
• Maintain an engaged classroom presence, timely responding to student inquiries, and creating a supportive learning environment that empowers students to develop cognitive skills and confidence.

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.

Professional Development

• Attend various faculty meetings and University events as required, including but not limited to General Faculty Meetings, Content Area Meetings, and student graduations.
• 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

• Doctorate in Business or Management OR a Doctorate in any area with a successful completion of a dissertation.
• Must have 3 years of current experience in Strategy or Management.

Scholarship Requirement

• Required: Complete the self-guided Dissertation Chair Training Refresher (DCTR) annually.
• Preferred: Proven experience as a scholar, practitioner, leader in one of the industries relative to our doctoral degree program; 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.

University of Phoenix is an Equal Opportunity Employer