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Part-Time SELECT Instructor
Northern Arizona University     Flagstaff, AZ 86011
 Posted 6 days    

Part-Time SELECT Instructor

Location: Inst. for Human Development

Regular/Temporary: Temporary

Job ID: 608192

Full/Part Time: Part-Time

Workplace Culture

NAU aims to be the nation's preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle of economic mobility, and driver of social impact by delivering equitable postsecondary value in Arizona and beyond.

https://nau.edu/president/strategic-plan/

About NAU

Northern Arizona University serves almost 30,000 students. We are a vibrant community, with 21,000 students in Flagstaff—the home of our largest campus—and the remainder online or at our 20+ statewide locations. Our institution has carefully integrated on-campus education with distance learning, forming seamless avenues for students to earn degrees.

Committed to an inclusive university environment, NAU has all the benefits of a large institution with a personal touch. We carefully balance teaching, scholarship, and service for faculty members. Supporting our core value of student-centrism, NAU's faculty members promote learning and help students reach academic milestones.

Flagstaff is an outdoorsy mountain town with four seasons and a thriving cultural scene. Located at 7,000 feet, Flagstaff houses 70,000 people and sits at the base of the sacred San Francisco Peaks.

For more about inclusive excellence at NAU, visit the https://in.nau.edu/center-for-university-access-and-inclusion/.

About the Department/College

The Institute for Human Development (IHD) is an interdisciplinary unit and the oldest Institute at NAU. IHD is housed in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences on the campus of NAU in Flagstaff, Arizona. IHD is a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) emphasizing four core function areas: Research and Evaluation, Interdisciplinary Education and Training, Community Service, and Information Dissemination.

The Special Education Learning Experiences for Competency in Teaching (SELECT) program falls under the Interdisciplinary Education and Training core function. It is one of three current academic programs along with the Disability Studies Minor and the Assistive Technology Graduate Certificate. SELECT courses are recommended for teachers, administrators, related-service personnel, paraeducators, and other interested individuals and offered through IHD but sponsored by the Arizona Department of Education (ADE).

About the Position

NAU SELECT Program requires qualified educators of students with disabilities who are skilled at designing and implementing curriculum for improving professional competency in special education. SELECT is searching for an expert in the content area of High-Leverage Practices for Students with Disabilities, particularly in the domain of “Intensify and Intervene as Needed”. This position is a part-time faculty position not eligible for tenure or renewal.

Responsibilities Include:

• Design and teach a 3-Credit course for NAU SELECT program in the content area of High-Leverage Practices for Students with Disabilities, particularly in the domain of “Intensify and Intervene as Needed.

¿Additional Information

• This position is subject to the availability of funding. The incumbent is not eligible for Service Professional non-renewal notice, or Classified Staff layoff or recall status.
• This position is a remote position which allows the incumbent to complete their work at a location other than an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. The incumbent may occasionally work in a shared site, but primarily will work elsewhere.
• The course will be offered an average of once every three semesters (Fall, Spring, Summer).
• This position is posted as Part-Time SELECT Instructor, which is a working title. The NAU system title for this position is Part-Time Temporary Instructor.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Special Education or related field.
• 5+ years of experience working with students in Special Education.
• Familiarity with online technology and best practices in instructional design.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience teaching and/or training educators who serve students with disabilities.
• 2+ years of experience supervising and/or mentoring educators who serve students with disabilities.
• Familiarity with online technology and best practices in instructional design.
• Experience teaching in higher education and/or experience teaching adult learners.
• Background in special education testing and measurement, special education placement, inclusion, least restrictive environment, and/or state and federal guidelines.
• Demonstrated expertise through graduate coursework and experience in all aspects of special education.
• Demonstrated commitment and ability to work effectively within a diverse university learning and school teaching environment.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• This candidate should possess the skills of an experienced special educator, including best practices, intervention techniques, and research-based strategies for working with exceptional children.
• Knowledge of best teaching practices for Arizona classrooms.
• Extensive knowledge of public-school settings and administration of special education programs in public school settings.
• Ability to teach university students in online modalities.
• Ability to teach university students on the topic of High-Leverage Practices for Students with Disabilities.
• Knowledge of and ability to teach inclusive and culturally sustaining theories and/or standards related to High-Leverage Practices for Students with Disabilities.
• Ability to use and teach about emerging educational research in the content area of High-Leverage Practices for Students with Disabilities.
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues to pursue research or course/program curriculum development relating to High-Leverage Practices for Students with Disabilities.

Compensation & Benefits

Anticipated salary range of $3,465 to $3,645 for a 3 credit course.

This is a part-time, non-benefit eligible position.

Pre-Employment Check

Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check. Additionally, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States. Finally, each year Northern Arizona University releases an https://in.nau.edu/police-department/annual-security-and-fire-safety-reports/. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the https://in.nau.edu/police-department/annual-security-and-fire-safety-reports/ is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Immigration Suppt/Sponsorship

NAU will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.

FLSA Status

This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and therefore will not earn overtime or compensatory time for additional time worked.

Submit Your Application

Vacancy will remain open until filled. Applications received before January 13, 2025 will receive full consideration.

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button at the end of the job description (if viewing this position through the NAU HR website). Otherwise, to view the original post and to apply, proceed to http://nau.jobs, follow the 'Current Openings' link, locate vacancy 608192, and then "Apply" at the bottom of the page.

Application must include (saved as PDF and/or Word documents):

• a cover letter highlighting your particular qualifications for this position;
• a curriculum vitae; and
• names and contact information for three references.
Please do not include any other documents.

If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on the https://in.nau.edu/human-resources/employment-application-instructions/ or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus - on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact the Disability Resources Office at 928-523-8773, http://[email protected], or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

https://in.nau.edu/Human-Resources/Posters-Required-by-Law/

NAU is an Employer of National Service. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service alumni are encouraged to apply.

To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/5886017

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Area of Interest

Education

Employment Type

Part Time

Number of openings

N/A

Salary

$3,465.00 Annual


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