Category

Faculty-Education-Other Faculty in Education

Description

Antioch University Santa Barbara is seeking a full-time Core Faculty to teach in the Undergraduate Program in Liberal Studies and coordinate undergraduate distance education. Preferred academic discipline is business/management or communication/new media. The department curriculum is based on the core values of critical and creative thinking; global awareness; holistic personal development; competence for professional pursuits, effective communication; and praxis for social justice.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

a. Teaching: Teach 8 courses per year of upper division undergraduate level. Additional independent studies as needed.
b. Advising: Serve as faculty advisor to assigned undergraduate students.
c. Curriculum: Participate in departmental curriculum development with focus on technology-mediated learning.
d. Distance Education Coordinator: Work with program chair, core and adjunct faculty to develop and launch distance education courses and programs. Help train adjunct faculty to teach hybrid/online courses. Collaborate with faculty to convert courses from face-to-face to distance modalities. Work collegially with campus community in setting direction and making and carrying out decisions regarding distance learning.
e. Other Duties as needed: Able to serve on campus and university-wide committees. Participate in program development, grant-writing, assessment, marketing, recruiting and other campus initiatives.

To Apply: Please submit a cover letter referencing the job title in the subject line and a resume with three names of references to: ausbhr@antioch.edu

Position posted 3/4/10 4/15/10. Starting date: 7/1/10.

See the website for a more complete position description: www.antiochsb.edu QUALIFICATIONS:

a. A Master's Degree from a regionally accredited college or university (Doctorate preferred).
b. Higher education faculty and distance education experience.
c. Experience with learning management systems. Knowledge of Sakai a plus.
d. Recognized success as an instructor.
e. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
f. Experience in instructional design, curriculum development.
g. Expertise in student-centered distance learning practices.
h. Knowledge of current distance education theories and practices.
i. Commitment to life-long learning.
j. Familiarity with adult learning.
k. Sound presentation, relationship-building and networking abilities, ability to get along well with others, to be a positive member of the Antioch Santa Barbara community.

EEOC:
Antioch University provides equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or family status or disability.