Contributing Faculty, Criminal Justice, Political Science
The National Hispanic University - San Jose, CA
GENERAL SUMMARY: The National Hispanic University (NHU) was founded in 1981 to provide Hispanic students with access to quality higher education. NHU offers a diverse portfolio of undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs in business, education and information technology, delivered in a multicultural, collaborative and supportive learning environment. The 11-acre campus is located in California's Silicon Valley. NHU is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), http://www.wascsenior.org.

More than 500 students attend NHU. For more information, visit www.nhu.edu. Part-time faculty members serve in a part-time capacity to educate National Hispanic University students by effectively and proficiently delivering information, feedback, and critique in thoughtful, carefully formulated, well written, and timely communications. This is accomplished in an environment that is respectful of student, the Faculty Member, National Hispanic University, and the discipline in which the Faculty Member is involved.

Faculty Members are expected to adhere to all National Hispanic University expectations, which are clearly set forth to the Faculty Member at the start of his/her employment with the University. Contributing Faculty pool for the following Programs: Criminal Justice Systems Political Science Psychology ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Training attendance. All new Faculty Members receive specific training from National Hispanic University in the techniques teaching, specifics of the policies, procedures and degree programs of the School or College in which they are going to teach, socialization into the National Hispanic University culture, assessment of academic integrity of student work and research supervision of theses and dissertations. Course Teaching.

Faculty Members are assigned a course which is taught in a class room setting and will interact with students. Knowledge Area. Faculty Members are responsible for the provision of timely feedback, approval, assessment, and evaluation of each student's work within the classroom. Faculty is expected to attend selective professional workshops organized by the University within the network.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Faculty is expected to take attendance in every class. May perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time- to- time. Faculty member will hold office hours, a minimum of 1 hour per week, per NHU Faculty Handbook. Office hours can be held in the Center for College Success, Library or an available classroom.

TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, and PEOPLE SKILLS REQUIRED To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Incumbents will be evaluated, in part, based on performance of each essential function. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Experience: EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Masters Degree or doctorate degree in liberal studies, child development, ethnic studies or related field(s) from an accredited university. Relevant teaching experience in liberal studies or related field at the university level. Relevant work-experience in the field/subject matter taught. Experience in working in multicultural and bilingual settings LICENSURE and/or CERTIFICATION Faculty Members must be appropriately credentialed, possess an earned degree in the discipline being taught, and may be expected to be licensed or license-eligible in order to teach in specific programs.

Faculty Members must maintain their licenses and any appropriate certifications in order to continue to teach at National Hispanic University. Faculty Members are also expected to maintain currency with research by reviewing articles, journals, and presentations. If participating in research, the Faculty Member may publish and acknowledge National Hispanic University. National Hispanic University is an equal opportunity employer.

EOE GENERAL SUMMARY: The National Hispanic University (NHU) was founded in 1981 to provide Hispanic students with access to quality higher education. NHU offers a diverse portfolio of undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs in business, education and information technology, delivered in a multicultural, collaborative and supportive learning environment. The 11-acre campus is located in California's Silicon Valley. NHU is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), http://www.wascsenior.org.

More than 500 students attend NHU. For more information, visit www.nhu.edu. Part-time faculty members serve in a part-time capacity to educate National Hispanic University students by effectively and proficiently delivering information, feedback, and critique in thoughtful, carefully formulated, well written, and timely communications. This is accomplished in an environment that is respectful of student, the Faculty Member, National Hispanic University, and the discipline in which the Faculty Member is involved.

Faculty Members are expected to adhere to all National Hispanic University expectations, which are clearly set forth to the Faculty Member at the start of his/her employment with the University. Contributing Faculty pool for the following Programs: Criminal Justice Systems Political Science Psychology ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Training attendance. All new Faculty Members receive specific training from National Hispanic University in the techniques teaching, specifics of the policies, procedures and degree programs of the School or College in which they are going to teach, socialization into the National Hispanic University culture, assessment of academic integrity of student work and research supervision of theses and dissertations. Course Teaching.

Faculty Members are assigned a course which is taught in a class room setting and will interact with students. Knowledge Area. Faculty Members are responsible for the provision of timely feedback, approval, assessment, and evaluation of each student's work within the classroom. Faculty is expected to attend selective professional workshops organized by the University within the network.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Faculty is expected to take attendance in every class. May perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time- to- time. Faculty member will hold office hours, a minimum of 1 hour per week, per NHU Faculty Handbook. Office hours can be held in the Center for College Success, Library or an available classroom.

TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, and PEOPLE SKILLS REQUIRED To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Incumbents will be evaluated, in part, based on performance of each essential function. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Masters Degree or doctorate degree in liberal studies, child development, ethnic studies or related field(s) from an accredited university. Relevant teaching experience in liberal studies or related field at the university level. Relevant work-experience in the field/subject matter taught. Experience in working in multicultural and bilingual settings LICENSURE and/or CERTIFICATION Faculty Members must be appropriately credentialed, possess an earned degree in the discipline being taught, and may be expected to be licensed or license-eligible in order to teach in specific programs.

Faculty Members must maintain their licenses and any appropriate certifications in order to continue to teach at National Hispanic University. Faculty Members are also expected to maintain currency with research by reviewing articles, journals, and presentations. If participating in research, the Faculty Member may publish and acknowledge National Hispanic University. National Hispanic University is an equal opportunity employer.

EOE

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The National Hispanic University is dedicated to the challenge of meeting the unique requirements of its students. The purpose of providing...