The University of North Alabama’s College of Education and Human Sciences invites applications for the position of tenure-track, rank open faculty in Instructional Technology & Design within the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Leadership. Salary and rank will be commensurate with the selected candidate’s degree and experience. Appointment will be effective with the Fall 2023 semester.  Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled.

Primary duties will include advising, mentoring, and teaching online graduate students, conducting scholarly research, publishing in peer-reviewed journals, and providing service the department, college, university, community, and profession.

UNA is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving excellence and strength through diversity. UNA seeks a wide range of applicants for its positions so that one of our core values, ethnic and cultural diversity, will be affirmed. UNA is a smoke-free campus.

We welcome applicants who are committed to working at a university that values diversity, equity, and inclusion for faculty, staff, and students.

Minimum qualifications include: an earned doctorate in instructional design, educational technology, or a closely-related field from an accredited university is required (ABD by summer 2023 will be considered); experience in and/or the ability to deliver online instruction is required; demonstrated ability of, or strong promise of efficacy in the college learning environment, in particular a demonstrated ability to teach a full range of courses currently being offered in the ITD program, is preferred; demonstrated professional dispositions, including flexibility, adaptability, embracing equity, responsiveness, reflective teaching practices, and strong work ethic is preferred; evidence of, or strong potential for, developing an active and significant research program in the area of instructional technology or a closely-related field is preferred; experience with Quality Matters, learning management systems, software used in the field, and technologies associated with immersive, augmented environments is preferred; prior instructional design and workforce training experience is preferred; and a demonstrated ability to contribute to course and program development is preferred.

To view a complete job description and/or apply for this position, please visit our Online Employment System at http://jobs.una.edu/postings/6719.  Applications will only be accepted via this system. Please be prepared to upload a cover letter, resume/CV, and a reference list with contact information for at least three professional/academic references at the time of application. In addition, this level of position requires the submission of a one-page diversity statement, the details of which can be found here.

Official transcripts for the highest degree attained are required of the successful candidate, but unofficial copies will be accepted for the application process.  If any of your graduate hours in the relevant teaching discipline are taken from a degree(s) that is not your highest attained, an official transcript of that degree(s) must also be submitted. Electronic copies, if available, of unofficial transcripts may be attached under the attachment headings of Unofficial Transcript 1, Unofficial Transcript 2, etc. Electronic copies of unofficial/official transcripts may also be requested to be sent to employment@una.edu. If electronic copies of transcripts are unavailable, hard copies must be sent to: Human Resources, One Harrison Plaza, UNA Box 5043, Florence, AL, 35632 or brought to 601 Cramer Way, Room 226. Official transcripts must be sent directly to HR from the issuing school via email or postal mail to be considered official. Transcripts with a designation of “Issued to Student”, or with the student name listed as the recipient will not be considered official. Official transcripts will be required of the successful candidate prior to the start date of the appointment, but unofficial copies will be accepted for the application process. If you attended UNA, please click here to fill out an online, electronic transcript request form. Your transcripts will be delivered to HR and we will upload them to your application packet at no charge to you. For questions, please email employment@una.edu or call 256-765-4291.

About University of North Alabama

UNA is a regional, master’s level, state-assisted institution of higher education located in Florence, Alabama and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. UNA was named one of America’s “Great Colleges to Work For in 2013” by the Chronicle of Higher Education, the nation’s premier publication for professionals in the academic world. With an enrollment of over 7,500 students, UNA offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs through four academic colleges: arts and sciences; business; education and human sciences; and nursing and health professions. UNA is one of the most picturesque college campuses in Alabama, occupying a 130 acre pedestrian-friendly campus in Florence’s historic district. The University’s diverse faculty and staff enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package and are supported in their professional and career endeavors through encouraged participation in conferences, research opportunities, and various other types of professional development.

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