Job Information
University of Utah Assistant Professor (Lecturer) for LEAP Learning Communities in Salt Lake City, Utah
Position Information
Proposed Faculty Rank Assistant Professor (Lecturer)
Department 00023 - LEAP & Early College
City Salt Lake City, UT
Track Non Tenure Track
New Position to Begin 7/1/24
Details
The University of Utah’s LEAP Learning Community, which primarily serves entering undergraduate students, seeks an instructor to teach courses in the Fall and Spring semesters. The appointment will begin in the Fall of 2024, with annual renewal and/or expansion of the assignment possible.
The mission of LEAP , now in its 30th year, is to support student success by helping students successfully transition to the University, learn skills necessary for success in higher education, and build connections across campus. LEAP courses are conceived of as a two-semester sequence taken in the student’s first year at the University. LEAP partners with various colleges and programs on campus, including the College of Health, the College of Engineering, and the College of Social and Behavioral Science to offer a high impact learning experience.
LEAP courses meet the University’s General Education and Diversity requirements and focus on the following Intellectual Exploration Learning Outcomes: 1) critical thinking, 2) information literacy, and 3) teamwork. LEAP courses also meet Learning Community Learning Outcomes: 1) creating intellectual connections across ideas and concepts, 2) intrapersonal connections through self-assessment and reflection, and 3) campus and community connections to build a sense of belonging.
LEAP classes are currently capped at 30 students. Each class has an assigned Peer Advisor, Student Success Coach, and Librarian with five sessions over each semester taught or co-taught by the LEAP instructor and the librarian. Classes are typically highly interactive with a team project required.
Applicants must have a Ph.D. or terminal degree in their field. Candidates should have a record of excellent and innovative teaching. Successful candidates will be committed to working in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment and to enhancing undergraduate education and success. This position will commence with a one-year appointment term. Continuation beyond this initial period will be based on teaching evaluations, course reviews, and program needs. Instructors begin teaching in LEAP as Assistant Professor (Lecturer) and may be appointed to and promoted within Lectureship ranks after 5 years of teaching.
Responsibilities:
The instructor will teach three sections of LEAP each semester. These three sections may depend on program needs. Complete list of course offerings are available on LEAP website.
In addition to teaching their assigned courses, LEAP instructors are expected to attend faculty meetings, hold weekly office hours, engage in professional development activities, and program service, meet with their Peer Advisor and librarian regularly, and support LEAP events.
EEO/Non-Discrimination Information
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action ( OEO /AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at:
https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu
Notice
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
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Special Instructions for Candidates
Please include a Cover Letter, CV, teaching evaluations, and a teaching statement document that includes both a summary of teaching experience and a teaching philosophy.
Open Date 05/10/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Requisition Number PRN01215CF
Type Faculty