Global Campus Professor - Department of Financial Operations (Remote)
About The Position
The Global Campus Professor is a 12-month, ranked, career-track faculty position that is not eligible for tenure. The role focuses on high-quality teaching, student learning and success, and a supportive academic community. Core duties include teaching asynchronous undergraduate and graduate courses to adult learners; leading the development of programs and courses; supervising and mentoring associate faculty; and serving students and the institution in support of student success and continuous improvement. UAGC programs connect academic learning to workforce relevance, helping students develop practical skills and disciplinary expertise for career advancement and lifelong learning. Faculty teach from centrally designed shared course shells within a quality-at-scale online education model, enabling a focus on high-impact instruction and individualized student support. The professor collaborates with instructional designers, assessment specialists, and academic support departments to improve curriculum, instruction, and the student experience. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Requirements
- Earned master’s degree in insurance/risk, business banking, or a finance discipline.
- Expertise in the insurance/risk, business banking, or finance industry.
- Evidence of promise or experience demonstrating adequate training, depth of knowledge in a specialty, and capacity for high-quality teaching and service.
- Ability to create welcoming, engaging, and supportive online learning environments that foster student success and belonging.
- Ability to communicate effectively and compassionately with adult learners from varying backgrounds and levels of academic preparedness.
- Ability to align academic content with workforce needs and industry trends.
- Skill in using educational technology and learning management systems for online instruction and feedback.
- Ability to interpret student-success data and use insights to improve teaching and curriculum.
- Commitment to a student-centered Culture of Care, including proactive outreach, timely feedback, and individualized support.
- Ability to balance teaching, service, and administrative responsibilities in a complex online learning environment.
- Familiarity with teaching and learning best practices, curriculum development, and assessment strategies, especially in virtual environments.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, including meeting deadlines and balancing competing responsibilities in a flexible, evolving work environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to foster student engagement and clarity in a remote learning context.
Nice To Haves
- Experience teaching in on-ground and online higher education, including faculty development, instructional design, and continuous improvement.
- Experience working with adult, non-traditional, or post-traditional learners.
- Earned doctorate in insurance/risk, business banking, or finance, and applied professional experience in the field.
- Experience contributing to a strategic vision, increased student success, and growth.
- A collaborative and student-centered approach to leadership and instructional support.
Responsibilities
- Deliver engaging, high-quality instruction in online asynchronous courses.
- Connect coursework to workforce skills and professional advancement.
- Foster a supportive and welcoming learning environment for adult learners.
- Prioritize student learning and achievement, provide timely feedback, communicate with students, and respond promptly to inquiries.
- Uphold academic integrity and university policies.
- Collaborate with academic support teams to improve the student experience.
- Develop and improve courses, teaching practices, and course materials in collaboration with instructional designers, assessment specialists, and other experts.
- Review and support the instructional quality of associate faculty and mentor them.
- Lead continuous improvement of curriculum and instructional design, with attention to relevance, rigor, and accessibility.
- Collaborate with student success, student affairs, library, writing center, access and wellness, academic advising, and career services to develop and improve holistic student support initiatives.
- Support students’ sense of connection to the university in an online environment.
- Attend and participate in department, college, and university meetings.
- Engage in shared governance activities and committees.
- Participate in search and hiring committees.
- Support accreditation and continuous improvement efforts.
- Mentor and support faculty and staff.
- Collaborate on university student-success and other initiatives.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
- Life insurance and disability programs.
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
- University of Arizona, Arizona State University, and Northern Arizona University tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members.
- State and optional retirement plans.
- Access to University of Arizona recreation and cultural activities.
- Work-life programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
