What are the responsibilities and job description for the Visiting Assistant Professor-Program Development, Management & Advanced Accreditation position at sulross?
The Assistant Professor will report to the Dean of the Rio Grande College of Business, work in close collaboration with faculty and other constituents, and contribute to a quality student experience. The person will ensure the success of program components, including program assessment, course scheduling, student retention and persistence, technology integrations, and curriculum development. Additionally, the will also lead the way for RGCOB to secure advanced business accreditation (ACBSP initially and AACSB in future). This position will be 25% faculty and 75% staff for the first year. The second year it will be 50% faculty and 50% staff and the third year 75% and 25% staff. Scope:College of Business and accreditation.Duties:Oversees and advocates for student learning and engagement. Proactively cultivates students to become responsible, ethical, and self-directed professionals. Develops and ensures effective orientation, training, mentoring, and coaching for students to foster a constructive, respectful, and empowering learning environment.Teaches two courses per year or the equivalent during the first year, four courses per year or the equivalent during the second year, and six courses per year or the equivalent during the third year. Models excellence in teaching and learning and fostering student development.Works closely with dean and Instruction as well as faculty to exchange critical insights and develop innovative ideas to enhance student learning experience in parallel with improving course offerings.Assists faculty and administration with increasing student retention and graduation/completion rates using various interventions. Participates in designing effective initiatives for at-risk students.Collaborates with the dean and corresponding stakeholders on key program performance and accreditation reports.Assists faculty and chair(s) with assessing, reviewing, and developing specified program components.Assists with projects within the College of Business to meet various objectives and needs.Engages in formal and/or informal academic and institutional governance by serving on councils and committees.Supervision:Received: Reports to the Dean of the Rio Grande College of Business.Working Conditions:Usual: Eight-hour workday, forty hours per week, with some early or late hours depending on workload; teach one course each long semester; and attendance at various university, community, and school activities.Responsible for safety and the safety of others; must exercise due caution and practice safe work habits at all times. This position is security sensitive.
