National University Looking for Full-time Faculty (open rank), Computer Science Full Time

Position Summary

The School of Technology & Engineering invites applications for a full-time faculty (open
rank) in Computer Science. The successful candidate will demonstrate both a strong record in teaching for a diverse student body and the
ability to support the department’s curriculum.

The Professor will provide intellectual leadership toward the achievement of the
highest possible level of excellence in teaching, scholarship, service, and professional development. The Professor will teach courses
within a programmatic core discipline as assigned by engaging students, offering excellent feedback, and inspiring students to achieve
course and program outcomes relevant to the core discipline. This position works closely with other faculty within the discipline including
the Course Lead, Academic Program Director, Assistant Dean and Dean by contributing to programmatic strategies that ensure program quality,
student engagement and success.

We are looking for someone with experience serving on dissertation committees since that will
comprise a significant part of their instruction.

The following materials are required for submission at the time of
application:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vita
• Diversity Statement
• Teaching philosophy
  statement

Essential Functions:

Instruction

• Include multiple methods of engagement to
  create a positive learning environment that encourages motivation and persistence, maintaining frequent communication with students;
  offering opportunities for ongoing interaction to discuss feedback, addressing concerns, and plans; making accommodations to address
  learning styles by personalizing teaching and using appropriate tools or models of instruction.
• Apply innovative, uniquely
  competitive, and distinct high-performing techniques, approaches, and content knowledge in program courses. 
• Maintain the rigor,
  high standards and consistency of courses that attract, retain, and prepare a diverse body of students to meet workforce
  demands.
• Leverage adaptive and advanced technology-based educational approaches to student engagement and learning
  outcomes.
• Ensure course and program practices are in alignment with compliance and accreditation standards, as applicable.
• Utilize effective teaching methods while encouraging higher order thinking.
• Reinforces alignment of course activities to
  course and program outcomes as evidenced by announcements, discussion participation, and feedback.
• Incorporate supplemental content
  in announcements, discussions, and assignment feedback to support student learning and engagement.
• Seek out and encourage higher
  order thinking through Socratic questioning, open-ended questions, multiple perspectives, and critical thinking and
  evaluation.
• Consistently model good discussion practices and encourage active participation from students.
• Establishes
  personal and authentic presence while sharing experience, skills, and knowledge with students.
• Reinforces meaningful connections
  between course content and broader concepts.
• Provides personalized, substantive, timely, and constructive feedback on assignments
  that empowers and encourages students to improve.
• Participates in course discussions actively and substantively.
• Provide
  timely, substantive communication and feedback utilizing technology tools.
• Provide and regularly reinforce available communication
  methods, response timelines, and office hours.
• Interact and reply to students within the introductory period, on discussion forums,
  and on assignment feedback.
• Posts weekly announcements providing guidelines for success and introducing weekly topics and
  expectations.
• Provide an inclusive learning environment that encourages student success and motivation.
• Encourage student
  interactions and collaboration while providing direct and indirect support.
• Consistently demonstrates awareness of the importance of
  inclusive practices and accessibility.
• Consistently provide support to at-risk students.
• Adhere to National University’s
  academic integrity policy.

Scholarship

• Contribute to the university’s position in given areas of academic
  pursuit through scholarly research.
• Engage in scholarly activities to maintain professional growth and accreditation
  expectations.

Service

• Serve on assigned university committees, societies, councils, and chapters, and engage
  in community activities that promote program outreach and university goals.
• Participate in program meetings and advisory boards to
  integrate best practices and strategic initiatives.
• Attend and participate in professional groups, staying abreast of new trends and
  innovations.

Professional Development

• Participate in professional development as outlined in the faculty
  handbook.
• Align professional development activities with program objectives and faculty evaluation.

Supervisory
Responsibilities:  N/A

Requirements:

Education & Experience

• Doctoral degree in
  Computer Science or a closely related field required.
• Higher education teaching experience preferred. 
• Online higher
  education experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining courses preferred.
• Experience serving on
  a dissertation committee preferred.

Competencies/Technical/Functional Skills

• Strong demonstrated ability to
  drive teaching through engagement for adult learners in an online environment, using multiple modalities, leveraging technology and
  providing feedback to students that is meaningful, timely, balance and individualized. 
• Accepts personal accountability,
  proactively seeks resolution for personal limitations head-on; and supports honesty and respect towards others, the company and
  oneself.
• Actively seeks to influence, build effective relationships, and gain alignment with peers, functional partners, and/or
  external partners to accomplish business objectives.
• Develops new insights into situations; questions conventional approaches;
  recognizes opportunities for change; encourages new ideas and innovations; designs and implements new or cutting-edge
  courses.
• Encourages and supports innovative and diverse thinking. Maintains strong working relationships during times of
  transition.
• Work collaboratively to foster a cooperative spirit within a large and/or small team of diverse cultures, while working
  in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects, deadlines, and frequently changing priorities.
• Communicates effectively,
  actively listens, adapts communication to audience and fosters effective communication with others. Demonstrates the ability to be
  consistently open, honest, and candid when communicating with others.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of underlying
  organizational issues and strategies.
• Experienced leader with the ability to anticipate and plan for change and communicate a vision
  to the team.
• Ability to develop and achieve measurable and challenging goals to support the organizations vision, mission, strategic
  goals, and objectives.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individual
  constituencies in a diverse community.
• Excellent analytical and strategic thinking skills to simplify complex data that informs
  departmental and program strategies
• Strong demonstrated experience with online teaching and audio/video platforms.
• Solid
  consulting and mentorship skills that result in teamwork and diplomacy
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret periodicals,
  professional journals, technical procedures, and governing body regulations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish
  facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent organizational and
  communication skills, with a proven ability to provide timely, accurate information on a variety of academically oriented subjects to both
  internal and external constituents.
• Intermediate use of computers and Microsoft Office Suite Applications
• Proficient in
  Tableau, Desire to Learn, Agiloft, CurriQnet, Taskstream and SOAR strongly preferred

Deadline: Applications will be
reviewed on a rolling basis starting in January 2024. The position will remain posted until filled with a preference for the selected
candidate to start in Spring 2024.

Location: The role can be based at our San Diego, California campus or performed remotely.
However, candidates in the San Diego area are expected to teach both online and onsite.

Travel:  Travel required as necessary,
may include quarterly college/school meetings, commencement, and conferences.

Application Instructions: 

Materials
required for submission at the time of application:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vita
• Diversity
  Statement
• Teaching philosophy statement

Additional materials needed for submission if selected for interview:

• Three letters of recommendation

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Compensation Range:

Annual Salary: $74,005.00 – $130,340.00

Candidate receiving offers will be offered a salary/pay rate commensurate with experience that vary based on a candidate’s
qualifications, skills, and competencies.  Absent exceptional circumstances, candidates will be offered a salary within this range for this
position. Base pay is one component of National University’s total rewards package, as we are dedicated to supporting the needs of the
“whole you” with our holistic approach to employee benefits by offering comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family.  For full
details about our benefit plan offerings, please visit benefits.nu.edu. For part-time positions, please click here.

National University offers an opportunity to work in an innovative environment that supports diversity.

National University (NU)
is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employee per
applicable federal, state and local laws. At NU, a diverse mix of highly talented, innovative, and create people come together to make the
impact of a lifetime for each of our student learners. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment, education,
and admission at National University. We are focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, color, ancestry, age, family care
status, veteran status, marital status, creed, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and other
legally protected group status.