Lecturer - Workforce Learning and Development

University of North Carolina Wilmington, United States

Updated: 3 months ago
Location: Wilmington, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: Permanent
Deadline: ;

Posting Details
Posting Details


Position Title Lecturer - Workforce Learning and Development
External Link to Posting https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/30636
College Watson College of Ed - 314 College
Dept/School SEC ED - 31440
Vacancy Number 16F-589
Position Number 4192
Location of Workplace Main UNCW Campus
Brief Summary of Work for this Position
The Instructional Technology, Foundations, and Secondary Education department within the Watson College of Education at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW), seeks an outstanding faculty member for a nine-month non-tenure track position in the Workforce Learning and Development program beginning Fall 2024.
This position will advise and teach fully online asynchronous classes in the undergraduate Workforce Learning and Development program and will be required to:
  • Design, develop, and teach online courses in the Workforce Learning and Development program, as well as teach Master level Instructional Technology online courses.
  • Provide outreach to the local and extended community.
  • Advise and mentor undergraduate students.
  • Assist in ongoing program revision and assessment.
  • Provide leadership and service to the program, department, WCE, UNCW, state and the profession (active participation in regional/state/national/international associations)
  • Provide service to area businesses.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
  • Doctoral degree in Workforce Education, Adult Learning, Instructional Technology, or a closely related field. Applicants who are ABD for the terminal degree may be considered depending on the expected completion date.
  • Demonstrated expertise in areas such as online and distance learning,
  • Experience teaching students with a range of occupational backgrounds including military or private business
  • Demonstrate a track record of establishing and maintaining partnerships
  • Work experience in K-12 or business setting
Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience
  • Experience in corporate, government, or consulting settings
  • Experience teaching online in asynchronous environments
Required Certifications or Licensure
Primary Function of Organizational Unit
The Department of Instructional Technology, Foundations and Secondary Education prepares educators/professionals for leadership positions in instructional technology and secondary education. Our commitment is to the development of highly competent professionals to serve in educational leadership roles.
Our secondary education program has strong alliances with the other colleges in the related secondary subject matters of mathematics, science, English, social sciences, foreign languages, physical education/health and music. In addition, our MIT program has strong ties with Computer Science, Computer Science and Information Systems and Communication Studies. Each allied department has a role in providing content related courses and program guidance.
College/School Information
The Watson College of Education (WCE) (www.uncw.edu/ed ) is a rapidly growing college with over 65 tenure-track faculty members working in undergraduate and master’s programs in the Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, Literacy and Special Education and the Department of Instructional Technology, Foundations and Secondary Education, and master’s and doctoral programs in the Department of Educational Leadership. It offers several international study programs, a K-8 laboratory school, and maintains partnerships with numerous school districts, community colleges, and colleges/universities in the region.
The Watson College of Education is committed to the essential and vital work of building a diverse professional community that — with intention and conviction – has at its center the inherent value of equity, inclusion, and social justice. As a college of education, we must be committed to the intrinsic value of all learners in all communities, who represent the totality of who we are as human beings. As we build, we must also dismantle racist and colonizing structures and practices in our college, at our university, and in our world. Therefore, we seek colleagues who will contribute to our commitment to diversity, equity inclusion, and social justice by sharing in our ongoing work and struggle to create the college and professional community our world needs.
University Information
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.
A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering.
The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.
EEO Statement
At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset.
Eligibility for Employment
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
Number of Openings Single Incumbent
Special Notes to Applicants
Prior to the official appointment to the university, the candidate(s) selected for hire must be able to demonstrate eligibility to teach assigned courses by successfully meeting the credentialing requirements based on official transcripts and other documentation as required. Please note that a minimum of three professional references are required for all applications.
Position Type Permanent
Job Posting Date 12/08/2023
Job Close Date 02/05/2024

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