Assistant Professor of Learning and Teaching

Assistant Professor of Learning and Teaching

Position Category: Faculty

FLSA: Exempt

FTE: .75 (academic year full-time)

Location: Thousand Oaks

The mission of California Lutheran University is to educate leadersfor a global society who are strong in character and judgment,confident in their identity and vocation, and committed to service and justice. Founded in 1959 in beautiful Ventura County, the university has an enrollment of about 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students who come from across the nation and around theworld from a diversity of backgrounds, cultures and faiths.

As afederally recognized Hispanic-Serving Institution, Cal Lutheran islooking for candidates with a dedication to and success in workingin diverse communities. The university is committed to an inclusivelearning and work environment that values individual differences and respects each person's dignity.

Under the direction of the Dean, the faculty member is responsible for providing academic instruction to students for the assignedgraduate courses. The faculty member will serve as a mentor to students; contribute to department and university activities asneeded; and provide service to faculty and/or university committees as outlined in the faculty handbook.

The Department of Learning & Teaching offers credentialprograms in Multiple Subject (elementary), Single Subject(secondary), and Educational Specialists (Mild to Moderate Support Needs, Extensive Support Needs, and Deaf and Hard of Hearing).Common responsibilities for the position include teaching in the programs, student advisement, and service to the university and broader community.

• Primary responsibilities for this position include teaching 24units/year.
• Provide academic instruction to students through lecture, lab,or performance courses; create assignments and activities inone-on-one, classroom, and distance mediated instructional settings for development of cognitive abilities, communication skills, andhigher order thinking skills among students.
• Observe and evaluate student performance in meeting courseobjectives and student learning outcomes through assignments,projects, discussions, and examinations; provide feedback in atimely manner to student inquiries in class, online, or duringestablished consultation office hours.
• Integrate current and emerging instructional deliverytechnologies into the learning process across classroom and onlinesettings.
• Maintain current, accurate records of course enrollment,attendance, student academic progress, course curriculum; prepare and submit grades, data, and reports related to course and student progress in a timely manner.
• Teach and hold office hours in person on campus, at least 4days per week.
• Provide a course syllabus to students in each class within thefirst week of the class, as outlined in the faculty handbook.
• Adhere to the responsibilities related to teaching, advising,service, and scholarly, professional, and creative activities for Assistant Professors as outlined in the faculty handbook.
• Participate in service to the department, school, university,and P-22/K-12 community.
• Attend departmental and school-wide meetings.
• Support teacher candidates in completing their edTPA.
• Contribute to accreditation activities as needed.
• Evening and weekend hours may be required.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

• Current theory and practice within the subject discipline.
• Principles and best practices of effective teaching.
• Student learning outcomes and methods of assessment.
• University curricula.
• California's Teacher Performance Expectations (TPEs) and teacher candidate assessment (i.e., edTPA).
• Local, state, and national educational issues and trends acrossthe K-12 pipeline.
• Needs of students with exceptional learning needs.
• Community and campus resources, services, programs, and professionals available to students.
• Methods of gathering, analyzing, and preparing data.
• Modern computing technology.
• Record keeping techniques for student enrollment, attendance,and progress.

• Demonstrate a thorough and accurate knowledge in the subjectfield or discipline.
• Mentor and support African American, Latinx, and Native American students.
• Exhibit sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, social, economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of university students.
• Exhibit sensitivity to and understanding of the needs of students with disabilities.
• Oversee curriculum development and revisions for the department and review and assess academic programs offered by the department.
• Deliver course curricula in various learning styles.
• Integrate current and emerging instructional deliverytechnologies into the learning process to enhance teaching and the educational experience.
• Maintain professional standards that protect studentconfidentiality.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing using tact,patience, and courtesy.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt…