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rLecturer OR Assistant Teaching Professor

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rLocation: Astronomy & Planetary Sciences

rRegular/Temporary: Regular

rJob ID: 607937

rFull/Part Time: Full-Time

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NAU aims to be the nation\'s preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle of economic mobility, and driver of social impact by delivering equitable postsecondary value in Arizona and beyond.

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About NAU

Northern Arizona University serves almost 30,000 students. We are a vibrant community, with 21,000 students in Flagstaff-the home of our largest campus-and the remainder online or at our 20+ statewide locations. Our institution has carefully integrated on-campus education with distance learning, forming seamless avenues for students to earn degrees.

Committed to an inclusive university environment, NAU has all the benefits of a large institution with a personal touch. We carefully balance teaching, scholarship, and service for faculty members. Supporting our core value of student-centrism, NAU\'s faculty members promote learning and help students reach academic milestones.

Flagstaff is an outdoorsy mountain town with four seasons and a thriving cultural scene. Located at 7,000 feet, Flagstaff houses 70,000 people and sits at the base of the sacred San Francisco Peaks.

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About the Department/College

The Department of Astronomy and Planetary Science has 15 faculty members, 30 PhD students, and around 100 undergraduate majors, and serves thousands of undergraduate students each semester through its Liberal/General Studies classes.

About the Position

Lecturer: The successful candidate will primarily teach Liberal/General Studies classes for non-science majors, and some upper-division required classes for our astronomy majors.

Responsibilities Include:

• Teach Liberal/General Studies classes.
• Carry out department, college, and university-level service.
• In some cases, teach upper division astronomy major classes.

Assistant Teaching Professor: The successful candidate will teach both upper-division required classes for our astronomy majors as well as Liberal/General studies classes for non-science majors.

Responsibilities Include:

• Teach upper division astronomy major classes.
• Teach Liberal/General Studies classes.
• Carry out department, college, and university-level service.

This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.

Minimum Qualifications

Lecturer:

• MS in astronomy or related field by August 16, 2024.
• Teaching experience at the undergraduate level.

Assistant Teaching Professor:

• PhD in astronomy or related field by August 16, 2024.
• Teaching experience at the undergraduate level.

Preferred Qualifications

Lecturer:

• Previous experience teaching astronomy courses as instructor of record, especially experience teaching introductory courses for non-science majors and required courses for astronomy majors.
• Evidence of effective teaching practices; outstanding communication skills; experience with traditional and non-traditional course delivery including the use of a tive learning techniques and student-centered teaching practices; evidence of effective mentoring of students.

Assistant Teaching Professor:

• Previous experience teaching astronomy courses as instructor of record, especially experience teaching upper division astronomy major courses such as stellar astrophysics, galaxies, and cosmology; experience teaching other courses for astronomy majors such as science communications, Python programming for astronomy, or other topical courses; and experience teaching introductory courses for non-science majors.
• Evidence of effective teaching practices; outstanding communication skills; experience with traditional and non-traditional course delivery including the use of active learning techniques and student-centered teaching practices; evidence of effective mentoring of students.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Ability to communicate well with students, faculty and staff.

Compensation & Benefits

Lecturer: Anticipated salary range is \$61,131 to \$68,963. Annual salary commens