Teaching Specialist/Lecturer (HSEX) Continuous Posting 2023-2024

The College of Continuing and Professional Studies (CCAPS) offers four affiliated programs - a Master of Professional Studies in Sexual Health degree, and graduate certificate in Human Sexuality, Sex Therapy, and Transgender and Gender Diverse Health. The Sexual Health programs provide academic preparation for adult learners interested in advancing their career in the helping professions or within the sexuality education or advocacy arenas. This position reports to the Associate Director for Graduate Education. Candidates with an earned doctorate degree will be hired as a Lecturer.

• Provide instruction for online HSEX graduate level courses.
• Work with the Director of Graduate Studies for the Sexual Health programs and with CCAPS staff to ensure successful alignment with program curriculum.
• Use industry and content expertise and keep current with research findings, workforce trends, professional ethics, and policies to inform depth and breadth of course content.
• Utilize new technologies to enhance curriculum delivery and accessibility to accommodate working adult students.
• Utilize pedagogical best practices for diverse working adult learners and deliver grading feedback to students in a timely manner.
• Must be able to teach at scheduled class times, which may include evening and weekends and respond to course related student inquiries within 48 hours.
• Proven ability to work successfully with diverse groups of people.

This position offers a flexible work arrangement as a hybrid position and has the unique opportunity to help shape and be responsible for the student experience.

Work for a phenomenal team and College that's student and staff-centered!

The search committee will review applications as program needs arise throughout the year. Candidates will only be contacted when there is a course available.

REQUIRED:

• A demonstrative skill & commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Master's degree in a related field
• Teaching experience at the graduate level
• A minimum of 3 semesters of teaching experience in a higher education setting with a record of strong student evaluations.
• At least 7 years of professional experience in the field
• Skill, experience, and comfort with having and/or reading about the role of intersectional identities, personal histories, and experiences with sexual health

PREFERRED:

• An earned doctorate
• A minimum of 5 semesters of teaching experience in a higher education setting with a record of strong student evaluations.
• Ten or more years of professional experience in a field directly related to the course of instruction
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills and proven ability to work successfully with diverse groups of people

Are you excited about this job and meet the required qualifications, but your past experience does not align perfectly with every preferred qualification? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If this is you, we strongly encourage you to apply because you just may be the right candidate for this role.

In CCAPS you'll find a flexible, hybrid work environment and supportive colleagues who are committed to empowering lifelong learners to achieve their educational goals in a learner-centric environment where diverse ideas, backgrounds, and identities are embraced.

has a large and diverse portfolio of program offerings, including bachelor's and master's degrees, professional development offerings for practitioners, pre-college programs for high school students, English language programs, and lifelong learning for personal enrichment. Across all the work done in and by CCAPS, we strive daily to live our core values of Access, Learning, Inclusivity, Collaboration, and Excellence.

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