Assistant Professor: College of Liberal Arts (Environmental Science)
Ashford University was founded on the principle that education improves lives. Ashford University employees witness such change every day. Accelerated careers, increased earning power and improved quality of life keep Ashford University employees motivated to make a difference with each and every student. Ashford University is doing well by doing good, and we value the opportunity we've been given.
The mission of Ashford University is to provide accessible, affordable, innovative, high-quality learning opportunities and degree programs that meet the diverse needs of individuals pursuing integrity in their lives, professions, and communities.
Position Summary: The Assistant Professor-Online position carries a full teaching load and is located in San Diego, CA. Non- teaching duties are detailed below:
Essential Job Duties:
• Provides academic leadership and training to support all academic programs and student success as directed.
• Provide support and leadership for program and academic discipline oversight as assigned by the Executive Dean.
• Support faculty development through the Faculty Forum process, mentoring and reviewing faculty and other activities as assigned.
• Meets formally at least monthly with assigned staff and meets informally on a consistent basis.
• Maintains office hours for students and is available to speak with students and potential students with questions or concerns about academic issues.
• Provide support for “at-risk” students as identified and requested.
• Collaborates with the management team to assist in the academic development of faculty, staff and students.
• Publishes at least one article annually.
• Presents at one conference (minimally) annually, representing Ashford.
• Creates and pursues relationships with University faculty.
• Attends and participates in weekly management meetings.
• Develops and implements research initiatives in collaboration with the other faculty.
• Collaborate with other University departments to ensure a positive overall experience for all University students.
Core Competencies:
• Commitment to Mission: Aligns with the Core Values of Integrity, Ethics, and Service through behaviors that demonstrate a positive commitment to the customer and the organization.
• Communication: Aligns with the Core Values of Service through oral and written communication skills and internal/external relationships.
• Service: Encompasses the company’s core values of service; including service to the organization, customer community.
• Personal Planning: Aligns with personal accountability and responsibility.
Requirements:
• Commitment to the vision and values of the University.
• Creative leadership for new program development.
• Collaborative, results focused leadership style.
Qualifications:
• Strong interpersonal and communication.
• Strong organizational skills.
Education:
• An earned terminal from a regionally accredited university in an appropriate discipline is required.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: sit and desk location, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls (i.e. mouse, keyboard, telephone), frequently talk or hear, reach with hands and arms and occasionally required to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision of computer monitor.
