Assistant Professor, Educator - DAAP Co-op, College of Cooperative Education & Professional Studies

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Assistant Professor, Educator - DAAP Co-op, College of Cooperative Education & Professional Studies

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Start Date:

1/5/26

Work Arrangement:
Onsite

Current UC employees must apply internally via Success Factors

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About the College of Cooperative Education and Professional Studies (CCPS)

At the University of Cincinnati's (UC) College of Cooperative Education and Professional Studies (CCPS), we believe that experiential learning and career education are essential components of higher education. In support of this, we development and deliver innovative, high-impact courses, programs, and services that foster students' personal and professional development as dynamic, thoughtful, global citizens. Within a thriving culture of collaboration, we provide students, employers, and partners a single point of contact for Cooperative Education (Co-op) and transition-to-career services.

Cooperative Education and Professional Studies (CCPS) faculty and staff are proud to say that our contributions consistently earn UC a U.S. News and World Report top 5 ranking for Co-ops and Internships.

Faculty and staff within CCPS carry out our mission and vision in alignment with the values of Respect, Equity & Inclusion, Service, Innovation and Excellence, Integrity, and Professional Development.

Job Overview

An Assistant Professor Educator within CCPS has a primary responsibility for Teaching (80%). Additionally, Assistant Professor Educators are expected to contribute to Service activities (0-20%) and/or engage in Scholarly or Professional activities (0-20%).

Position Overview

Assistant Professor Educators hired into this role will have primary responsibility for teaching and advising Co-op students from the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) in creative professional development and career readiness. While roles and responsibilities are subject to shift based on enrollment and programmatic needs, it is expected that faculty hired into this role will have initial primary teaching and advising responsibility for undergraduate Urban Planning students and graduate Community Planning and Landscape Architecture students in the School of Planning.

Teaching within this faculty role is unique. Assistant Professor Educators within the DAAP Co-op Unit engage in traditional classroom instruction as well as instruction and assessment of learning while students are engaged in industry co-op experiences. Co-op instruction may be conducted through individual or small-group advising and may occur in-person, virtually, or asynchronously via instructional platforms. The core responsibility of this position is fostering the professional development of students and preparing them for a post-grad life of personal and professional fulfillment.

Primary responsibilities that support DAAP Co-op student success include teaching professional development courses for School of Planning majors, engaging in small group or individual instruction centered around reflective practice, advising on creative portfolio development, designing curricula in alignment with student needs and the goals of DAAP and CCPS, organizing lessons and workshops that support learning outcomes, facilitating and providing mentorship through student position searches, utilizing Learning Management Systems and preparing materials that are universally accessible (ADA Compliant), cultivating a sense of belonging for students, and working collaboratively with our Industry Engagement team and industry partners to create employment opportunities for students.

Educator track faculty typically engage in Service to their academic unit, college, partner colleges, university, and profession by serving on committees and task forces. Scholarly and Professional activities typically involve research that leads to presentation and/or…