Part-time Postdoctoral Fellow

NU National University; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote‑first work perks

Development and advancement

Competitive pay and benefits

Job summary

National University seeks applications for a 9-month Postdoctoral Fellow in the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences. The fellow will teach graduate courses online, engage students, provide feedback, and pursue scholarly growth with mentorship from faculty leaders.

The role emphasizes diversity, professional development, and technology-enabled instruction. Applicants should have a doctoral degree aligned with the department, online teaching experience, and a record in graduate education.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution aligned with the Department of Marriage and Family Sciences
• Experience teaching, mentoring diverse students
• Experience in graduate level coursework and clinical training
• Proficiency in technology for online teaching
• Curriculum development experience
• Experience in a technology-driven enterprise
• Professional identity as a couple/marriage and family therapist
• COAMFTE accreditation preferred
• AAMFT credentials desirable

Responsibilities

• Must teach courses within a programmatic core discipline as assigned
• Promote a graduate culture of scholarship, teaching, service, and practice
• Engage in teaching through the NU One-to-One apprenticeship model
• Participate in research and scholarship opportunities
• Engage in professional service to the field as appropriate
• Collaborate with Academic and Finance Advisors to support student engagement
• Ensure compliance with NU policies and privacy laws
• Participate in program and student assessment procedures
• Attend postdoctoral networking meetings
• Maintain contact with students via phone, video conferencing, and email

Skills

Mentoring diverse students

Graduate coursework experience

Professional identity as MFT

Education

Doctoral degree (regionally accredited)

COAMFTE accreditation preferred

AAMFT credentials desirable

Tools

Online teaching tools

Technology in education

Curriculum development

Job description

Compensation Range

Hourly: $26.63 - $28.89

Position Summary

The School of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SSBS) at National University seeks applications for a 9-month Postdoctoral Fellow in either the Department of Marriage Family Sciences (DMFS). Fellows will have the opportunity to teach and learn in an online environment within a proven and evolving educational model. At National University, diversity and inclusivity are our greatest strengths and essential to good decision-making. Accordingly, we are keenly interested in supporting and mentoring a diverse pool of postdoctoral fellows. We strongly encourage applications from women and minorities.

Postdoctoral Fellows in the SSBS teach graduate courses within a programmatic core discipline as assigned. Primary responsibility is to engage students, offer excellent feedback, and inspire students to achieve course and program outcomes relevant to the core discipline. Postdoctoral Fellows also come into the position with a proposal for professional scholarship and growth opportunities they want to pursue during the experience. This position works closely with other faculty teaching in the discipline, Associate Director of Faculty Support and Development, Department Chair, and Dean.

Essential Functions

• Must teach courses within a programmatic core discipline as assigned.
• Must demonstrate commitment to NU’s vision, mission, and goals, and those of the School of Social Behavioral Sciences.
• Must promote a graduate culture of scholarship, teaching, service, and practice.
• Must commit to and capacity for teaching through engagement and using the NU One-to-One apprenticeship style teaching model.
• Must participate in research and scholarship opportunities congruent with teaching load and Department expectations.
• Must pursue opportunities for service to the profession as appropriate.
• Must engage in relevant professional practice activities congruent with teaching load and Department expectations.
• Must teach masters and/or doctoral courses in the DMFS.
• Must participate in initial and ongoing training.
• Must participate in trial use of new technologies and integrate new technologies into their teaching.
• Must participate in school-specific and university postdoctoral networking meetings.
• Must maintain contact with students via phone, video conferencing, and email through their courses.
• Must work collaboratively with Academic and Finance Advisors to ensure student engagement and success.
• Must exercise academic freedom in teaching course content and achieving learning outcomes in accordance with University policy, procedures, and curricula.
• Must participate in program and student assessment procedures.
• Must perform all educational services in accordance with NU policies and procedures, the Family Education Rights to Privacy Act, National University’s Code of Conduct and all other state and federal laws.
• Must accomplish tasks and projects as assigned by the Dean or NU administrators.
• Must reasonable and consistent attendance to fulfill requirements of the position.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution with academic qualifications in an area aligned with the mission and offerings of the Department of Marriage and Family Sciences required.
• Experience teaching, working with, and mentoring diverse students strongly preferred.
• Experience in graduate level coursework and clinical training preferred.
• Proficiency in the use of technology in the delivery of education and online teaching experience preferred.
• Curriculum development experience preferred.
• Experience working in a technology-driven enterprise preferred.
• Professional identity as a couple/marriage and family therapist.
• Must have graduated from a COAMFTE accredited program strongly preferred.
• AAMFT Clinical Fellow and Approved Supervisor desirable.

Supervisory Responsibilities

N/A

Benefits

• Base pay is one component of National University’s total rewards package, as we are dedicated to supporting the needs of the “whole you” with our holistic approach to employee benefits by offering comprehensive well‑being benefits for you and your family.
• Remote candidate receiving offers will be offered a salary/pay rate commensurate with experience that varies based on a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies. Absent exceptional circumstances, candidates will be offered a salary within this range for this position.
• Competitive pay and benefits packages.
• Development and advancement opportunities.
• Remote‑first work perks.

National University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant per applicable federal, state and local laws.

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment, education, and admission at National University.

National University prioritizes our employee’s well‑being and growth by offering competitive pay and benefits packages, development and advancement opportunities, remote‑first work perks, and more.

We value and reward the hard work of our faculty and staff.