Assistant Teaching Professor

The Honors College is an academic and support hub for academically motivated UNC Charlotte undergraduates, including all members of honors programs, merit scholars, and students seeking endorsement for nationally competitive awards.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte recognizes the differentiation of mission, goals, and objectives inherent in the diversity of disciplines represented by its colleges and departments. Thus, the Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions for Non-Tenure Track Faculty should be interpreted in the context of the related departmental and collegiate teaching goals.

Teaching - Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to teaching may include but are not limited to: subject matter competence, course design, course presentation, and grading student work.

If conducting or supporting research is an element of the work required in this position, then the following statement is applicable: This position is subject to research-security screening. As part of the application, applicants must disclose, either in their CV or in a separate document submitted with the application, all current appointments or affiliations with foreign institutions or organizations, foreign research support, and ongoing research collaborations with foreign institutions, organizations, or their personnel. Before candidates advance to an on-campus interview, the university will review this information and other publicly available information for relationships involving institutions on the current Section 1286 list and any other applicable U.S. restricted-party lists. A disclosed or identified relationship does not automatically disqualify a candidate. As a condition of employment, a selected candidate must resolve any relationship the university determines would violate applicable law or sponsor requirements or materially impair the candidate's or the university's eligibility for federal funding.

Teach 9 credit hours per semester in the Honors College.
Maintain and progress on a research agenda resulting, on average, in one publication per year over a 3-year period. Conference presentations contribute to this effort.
Engage in service activities equivalent to about 8 hours per week, on average, over the course of the semester. This includes attending Honors College staff meetings, honors student activities, and recruiting events.

UNC Charlotte gives primary consideration to the earned masters and/or terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline.

* Graduate training that spans multiple disciplines and/or experience teaching interdisciplinary courses
* Demonstrated success teaching undergraduate students in honors, interdisciplinary, or related academic programs.
* Experience developing innovative, student-centered, and inclusive instructional practices.
* Evidence of effective student mentoring, advising, or coaching.
* Experience supporting undergraduate research, experiential learning, service-learning, or other high-impact educational practices.
* Ability to collaborate effectively with administrators, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community partners.
* Commitment to fostering academic excellence, leadership development, and student engagement among high-achieving students

PhD
Teaching high-performing college students.

Applicants should submit
* Cover Letter
* Curriculum Vitae
* Statement of Teaching Philosophy
* Honors syllabus or a short proposal for an interdisciplinary honors seminar
* Contact Information for three Professional References
* Additional application materials as requested through the University application system

The candidate chosen for this position will be required to provide an official transcript of their highest earned degree and submit to a criminal background check.