Job Description
The University Honors Program (UHP) Instructor/Coordinator is committed to the support and success of honors students. This 12-month, full-time position will teach honors courses, advise honors students, and coordinate activities to enhance the co-curricular and social experiences of honors students, in collaboration with the UHP Director and other staff. The successful candidate will be expected to uphold the UHP vision and goals of providing students a unique undergraduate experience through interdisciplinary scholarship, intellectual and creative engagement, and community involvement.
This position is not eligible for new visa sponsorship at this time. Candidates who already hold valid U.S. work authorization may be considered.
Key Responsibilities
Instruction
Teach approximately 12 credits of honors courses every year, including Introduction to University Honors, Information Literacy & University Inquiry, and Honors Event Planning Seminar, with opportunities to co-teach Introduction to Honors Thesis and Honors Thesis & Defense with the Honors Director and/or propose honors electives related to area of expertise
Participate in assessment activities to ensure honors curriculum and course offerings align with UHP mission
Student Advising & Supervision
Cultivate relationships with honors students to provide mentoring, advising, and academic support while regularly monitoring student academic progress
Supervise 1-3 honors student workers
Supervise development and production of student-produced Honors in Perspective magazine
Honors Experience Coordination
Serve as the faculty advisor for the University Honors Program Club
Coordinate group advising activities, including the Bi-Annual Honors Meeting, with opportunities to develop specialized advising programs related to the candidate's area of expertise (previous projects have included advising programs for students applying to graduate school and for nationally competitive scholarships/fellowships)
Coordinate major events in collaboration with other honors staff, including the annual Welcome Celebration each fall; serve as the primary planner for the annual honors fundraiser each spring
Serve as a member of the Honors Advisory Committee and participate in admissions, scholarship selection, assessment, and data management activities, as needed