Part-time Postdoctoral Fellow

National University; United States; Remote; USD 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

National University seeks a 9-month Postdoctoral Fellow in the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SSBS). The role includes teaching graduate courses online within the DMFS, engaging students, and pursuing scholarly growth.

The program emphasizes diversity, mentorship, and collaboration with faculty and administrators to support student success. The ideal candidate has a doctoral degree, teaching experience with diverse cohorts, and strong online teaching capabilities.

Qualifications

• PhD/doctorate in a field aligned with Marriage and Family Sciences or related discipline.
• Experience mentoring a diverse student body is preferred.
• Graduate coursework and clinical training experience is preferred.
• Proficiency with online teaching technologies and tools is preferred.
• Curriculum development experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate courses in the DMFS as assigned.
• Provide timely and constructive feedback to students.
• Collaborate with faculty for mentorship and development.
• Engage in research and scholarship aligned with teaching responsibilities.
• Participate in program assessment and professional service activities.

Education

Doctoral degree in a relevant field

Experience teaching and mentoring diverse students

Graduate level coursework and clinical training experience

Online teaching experience

Curriculum development experience

Tools

Technology in education

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:

The role of Postdoctoral Fellow may include teaching courses within a programmatic core discipline as assigned. In addition, the following points will be discussed as part of the hiring process:

• Demonstrate a commitment to NU’s vision, mission, and goals and those of the School of Social Behavioral Sciences.
• Promote a graduate culture of scholarship, teaching, service, and practice.
• Demonstrate commitment to and capacity for Teaching through Engagement and using the NU One-to-One, apprenticeship style teaching model.
• Participate in research and scholarship opportunities congruent with teaching load and Department expectations.
• Pursue opportunities for service to the profession as appropriate.
• Engage in relevant professional practice activities congruent with teaching load and Department expectations.
• Teach masters and/or doctoral courses in the DMFS.
• Participate in initial and ongoing training.
• Participate in trial use of new technologies and integrates new technologies into their teaching.
• Participate in school-specific and university postdoctoral networking meetings.
• Maintain contact with students via phone, video conferencing, and email through their courses.
• Work collaboratively with Academic and Finance Advisors to ensure student engagement and success.
• Exercise academic freedom in teaching course content and achieving learning outcomes in accordance with University policy, procedures, and curricula.
• Participate in program and student assessment procedures.
• 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.
• Tasks and projects as assigned by the Dean or NU administrators.
• Reasonable and consistent attendance to fulfill requirements of the position.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

N/A

Requirements:

Education & Experience:

• 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 are preferred.
• Curriculum development experience preferred.
• Experience working in a technology-driven enterprise preferred.
• Professional identity as a couple/marriage and family therapist
• Graduation from a COAMFTE accredited program strongly preferred.
• AAMFT Clinical Fellow and Approved Supervisor desirable.

For full consideration, interested candidates should provide the following.

• A cover letter.
• A curriculum vita.
• Statement of teaching experience online and/or onsite for a diverse student body.

Candidate receiving offers will be offered a salary/pay rate commensurate with experience that vary based on a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies. Absent exceptional circumstances, candidates will be offered a salary within this range for this position. 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. For full details about our benefit plan offerings, please visit benefits.nu.edu. For part-time positions, please click here.

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. At NU, a mix of highly talented, innovative, and creative people come together to make the impact of a lifetime for each of our student learners. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment, education, and admission at National University.