Assistant/Associate Professor

Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Teach three classes each semester, as well as engage in extensive service to the university as a whole Chairs and organizes faculty meetings and maintain minutes; maintains departmental files on evaluations, course outlines, syllabi, examinations, and faculty résumés
Organizes and arranges course schedules for each semester on a timely basis in accordance with student needs, college-wide needs, local-branch needs, and enrollment patterns
Recruits and assigns appropriate academically-prepared effective full-time and adjunct faculty
Orients, mentors, and evaluates faculty in terms of course content, grading standards, standards of professional demeanor and appearance, punctuality and attendance, student sensitivities, and classroom-management issues
Coordinates the evaluation of departmental faculty members, and Coordinators, including peer observations; completes Chairperson’s Annual Review of faculty members; reviews student evaluations and comments with administration and faculty
Responds to students and administration in a professional, respectful, effective, and forthcoming manner
Complies with University and College Academic Integrity Policies, Code of Conduct and all other mandates
Supervises course content to achieve departmental objectives, and to review course outlines and exams to ensure compliance with course syllabi.
Implements revisions to course syllabi in order to ensure that course content and bibliographies are reviewed and updated regularly.
Provides textbook listings on a timely basis
Counsels and advises students concerning departmental and college requirements, as appropriate; evaluates transfer credits, monitors the progress of majors, and responds to student appeals appropriately
Coordinates and supervises student learning assessment activities within the department, and responsible for leading program reviews and departmental self-studies
Resolves student and faculty issues on a timely basis; Responds quickly to administrative requests for information and participation in registration and college events
Works effectively with administration on budget requests, equipment, software and hardware purchases, supervision of laboratories, and/or special projects
Exhibits creativity and leadership in meeting departmental and institutional goals.
Provides leadership in representing departmental and faculty interests in such forums as the Academic Council, the Faculty Senate, the Curriculum Committee, the Assessments and Outcomes Committee, etc. May include coverage of faculty and courses given in other Touro units

Qualifications
Education/ Experience

Doctorate required in Literature and Languages
At least five years of successful teaching on the college level
Collegial leadership that produces a positive working environment with sensitivity to the particular student body served by the colleges
Excellent inter-personal and communication skills
A record of scholarship and administrative experience in curriculum planning, program and faculty development and assessment of outcomes
Ability to manage the details involved in running a department that includes both English and foreign languages, while engaging in ongoing research activities
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Outlook
Blackboard educational platform
Travel

Minimal, as needed between campuses
On-campus
Maximum Salary
USD $80,000.00/Yr.
Minimum Salary
USD $64,000.00/Yr.
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Touro University offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees which includes:

Full range of Health Plans
Medical Plans (choice of EPO, PPO, High Deductible HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Dental Plans (PPO & HMO) and Vision Plan
Dependent Care and Transit Programs
Life Insurance, AD&D and Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
Short-term and Long-term disability programs
Retirement Plan (403b) - matching contribution up to 5% for eligible/enrolled employees following one year of employment (may make own pre-tax contributions immediately following employment)
Touro University Tuition Exemption Program for eligible employees, their spouse and dependent children
Employee Assistance Program
Early-Release Fridays (upon approval)
Generous Paid Time Off
Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Leave & Floating Holiday
Annual Holiday Schedule