Instructional Specialist General Education Program
Instructional Specialist General Education Program
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Job Description
The Opportunity
The General Education Program (GEP) within the Office of Undergraduate Studies (OUS) at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for an instructional specialist position. The position is a nontenure earning inunit 12month faculty position reporting to the Associate Vice Provost. The position is open until filled. For more information on UCFs General Education Program see
duties include the following:
1 Serve as part of the GEP leadership team to plan and conduct events and programming in support of courses learning outcomes and other professional development activities for faculty.
2 Provide program management including data and administrative support for assessment unit reporting and institutional effectiveness.
3 Teach two GEP courses per academic year.
4 Collaborate with GEP Faculty Fellows and Foundation Area CoLeads on assessment and professional development.
5 Work with faculty in cohorts and on an individual basis in support of improved general education teaching and liaise with other GEP collaborative units as necessary.
6 Participate in grant writing research or special projects where professional development assessment and general education teaching are components of the proposal or activity.
7 Maintain current knowledge of trends and literature in the field of general and/or international education as well as relevant state and national legislation.
Minimum Qualifications:
An earned masters degree from an accredited institution
Experience teaching general education courses at the college level
Evidence of working collaboratively
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in highereducation development and training
Extensive teaching experience at the college level
A terminal degree from an accredited institution by the start of the appointment
Demonstrated potential for research in general education
Familiarity with course and programlevel assessment
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively efficiently and equitably with faculty staff students and administrators in a collegial environment
Additional Application Materials Required:
UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website In addition to the online application candidates should upload a cover letter a current curriculum vitae a statement on their general education philosophy and a list with contact information for three 3 professional references.
The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and as applicable U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.
NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.
Questions regarding this search may be directed to Danielle Pratt PhD Search Chair at
Special Instructions to the Applicants:
N/A
Job Close Date:
Open until filled.
Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as Open until filled may close at any time without notice. As such we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.
Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential
As a nextgeneration public research university and Forbesranked top employer in Florida we are a community of thinkers doers creators innovators healers and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is when you join Knight Nation youll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. Youll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty staff and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow youll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and youll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.
Working at UCF has its perks!UCF offers:
Benefit packages including Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance Flexible Spending and Employee Assistance Program.
Paid time off including annual 12month faculty) and sick time off and paid holidays.
Retirement savings options.
Employee discounts including tickets to many Orlando attractions.
Education assistance.
Flexible work environment.
And moreFor more benefits information view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide click here.
Unless explicitly stated on the job posting it is UCFs expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.
Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:
Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35 prior to offering employment to certain individuals in researchrelated positions UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S. or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education employment or training in China Cuba Iran Russia North Korea Syria or Venezuela.
The additional screening requirements only apply to researchrelated positions including but not limited to faculty graduate positions individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds postdoctoral positions undergraduate positions visiting assistant professors and visiting research associates.
Department
College of Undergraduate StudiesWork Schedule
VariesType of Appointment
RegularExpected Salary
NegotiableAs a Florida public university UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.
The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smokefree campus and an EVerify employer.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
