Full-time Assistant Professor, Teacher Education/Emphasis Lead

National University is a veteran-founded, San Diego-based nonprofit. Since 1971, our mission has been to provide accessible higher education to adult learners. Today, we educate a diverse student body from across the U.S. and around the globe, with more than 230,000 alumni worldwide.  Our three schools and three colleges offer more than 200 accredited and licensed graduate and undergraduate programs. National University holds accreditation through the Western Senior College and Universities Commission (WSCUC). We are a federally recognized Hispanic Serving Institution.

The Department of Teacher Education at the School of Sanford College of Education (SCOE) at National University invites applications for an Assistant Professor in education specializing in Educational Technology and Teacher Preparation at a graduate level. Rank is commensurate with qualifications and experience. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated, or the potential for, record of excellence in teaching and scholarship in their field and a commitment to serving the university’s diverse adult student body. The successful candidate will have the potential for excellence in teaching and scholarship in their field and a commitment to serving the university’s diverse adult student body. This remote position works closely with other disciplines, administration, and faculty. This position is expected to contribute to programmatic strategies that ensure program quality, student engagement, and success. We are looking for a candidate who can lead teaching and master’s degree programs and support teacher candidates and full and part-time faculty in the program.

Essential Functions:

Candidates will be evaluated for their level of proficiency and potential (for excellence) in teaching, scholarship, and service. The main expectations of this position include:

Teaching

• Teach, develop and support online or onsite courses in Educational Technology, K-12 instructional pedagogy, and innovative educational practices, including AI.
• Maintain pedagogical and subject matter expertise in the instructor’s field.

• Create an inclusive and positive learning environment for diverse learners as an instructor.
  • Ensure course and program practices align with compliance and accreditation standards.

• Adhere to the National University’s academic integrity policy, integration of the GAiIT Framework (an AI support framework for proper use of AI by students – thegaiitframework.org)

Scholarship

• Maintain a productive scholarship agenda suitable to a teaching university.
• Engage in scholarly activities to maintain professional growth.
• Participate in professional development as outlined in faculty policies.

Service

• Participate in curriculum oversight, shared governance, and the student experience.
• Serve on committees at the program, department, school, college or/and university level 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.
• Leading part-time faculty to ensure course delivery with fidelity and support student success
• Keep part-time faculty informed of course changes, professional development, and their teaching schedule throughout the year.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

Education & Experience

Required Qualifications:

• A terminal degree in education or related discipline; experience or specialization in Educational Technology and AI is preferred.
• A state-issued teaching credential equivalent to multiple subjects or single subject or an out-of-state teacher credential with reciprocity with California. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4+ years of online higher education experience; experience in teacher education strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining online courses.
• 5+ years of multiple subjects or single subject in-classroom teaching experience.  

Special conditions of employment include:

• Background check required.
• Travel is required at least once annually to attend the annual Commencement ceremony (if held onsite).

For full consideration, interested candidates should provide the following by February 28, 2025:

• A cover letter that includes a brief summary of experience in Educational Technology and AI, if applicable.
• A curriculum vita

Compensation Range:

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 discriminate against any employee or applicant per applicable federal, state and local laws. At NU, a diverse mix of highly talented, innovative, and creative 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.