Title: Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor: Project Management and Analytics

Employee Classification: Clinical Professor

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

SubDivision-Department: UNT-Col of Applied&Collab Studies

Department: UNT-Applied&Collaborative Studies-135331

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience

FTE: 1.00

Retirement Eligibility: ORP Eligible

About Us - Values Overview:

Department Summary

The College of Applied and Collaborative Studies, based at UNT at Frisco, includes the Department of Multidisciplinary Innovation and is focused on helping students finish their degrees so they can enter the professional world prepared to be leaders in their careers. For first-time students, the college’s cohort-based project design and analysis program provides students the chance to solve real-life work problems collaborating with local business and community partners. Students who already have some college credits but have not attended a four-year academic institution can transfer into one of the three transfer-ready programs — applied arts and sciences, applied project design and analysis or industrial distribution — to learn key skills to prepare them for any career.

DMI houses 4 undergraduate programs, all containing project-based learning curricula. A summary of DMI programs is below, including links to more information as well as UNT Catalog links that include a full list of courses within each degree program. The candidate in this position may also have the opportunity to contribute to building new undergraduate and graduate degree programs.• B.S. Project Design and Analysis (PDA)

• B.S. Project Design and Analysis (PDA)
• PDA is a 3-year cohort-based program focused on project management, design thinking, and data analysis.
• UNT Catalog-PDA
• B.S. Applied Project Design and Analysis (APDA)
• APDA is the transfer-friendly version of the PDA program.
• UNT Catalog-APDA
• B.S. Industrial Distribution (ID)
• ID involves the design, manufacturing, and distribution of products within high-tech industries.
• UNT Catalog-ID
• B.A.A.S. Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS)
• BAAS provides a flexible and practical pathway designed for non-traditional students to combine academic knowledge with real-world application.
• UNT Catalog-BAAS

UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.

Position Overview

The Department of Multidisciplinary Innovation (DMI) invites applications for an open-rank clinical faculty member to teach and mentor students in several DMI undergraduate programs, beginning Fall 2024. We seek a candidate with a multidisciplinary background who has the credentials to teach undergraduate courses in project management and data analytics (minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in the teaching discipline). The ideal candidate has a background in project management, such as managing projects within industry or experience teaching project management within higher education.

The successful candidate will teach project management and data analytics courses within multiple DMI programs. Classes may include, but are not limited to, Inferential Analysis, Mixed Methods Research, Applied Project Analytics, Data Design, Analysis and Representation, Process Optimization & Prescriptive Analysis, Introduction to Industrial Systems and Analysis, Problem Analysis, Project Management I and II, and Project Management workshops. All DMI programs have project-based learning curricula that require creativity and collaboration among faculty as well as cross-course multidisciplinary integration. Priority will be given to candidates who can contribute toward multiple aspects of DMI programs.

The successful candidate will be an innovative and collaborative educator with the capacity to foster student success, both within the classroom and in mentoring relationships, with a demonstrated capacity to engage individuals across a spectrum of backgrounds, ages, levels of experience, and career aspirations. Applicants are expected to provide evidence of teaching excellence and demonstrated success with a diverse and multicultural student body.

This position will be based at UNT’s regional campus located in Frisco, Texas. This effort is the first phase in UNT’s partnership with the City of Frisco to create a new branch campus focused on career readiness for the 21st Century. UNT at Frisco supports nearly 30 undergraduate and graduate degrees and more than 3,000 students. The first building for the new campus, a 100,000 square foot $115 million dollar facility, began offering courses during spring 2023. Faculty will be based at UNT at Frisco but may also teach at the Denton campus or online. Night and weekend classes may be included in the teaching load.

DMI Clinical faculty generally teach 3 courses per semester with negotiated course load reductions possible for variable recruiting, professional activities, program advising, course development, assisting with accreditation, providing career guidance to students, or other professional development and service activities. Actual course loads are assigned based on program needs and determined by the Chair of DMI. Clinical faculty are also expected to engage in scholarly and professional activity as well as service to the department and college. This position is a professional track, 9-month appointment. The initial appointment is 3-years and is renewable. There may be opportunities for summer teaching, depending on program needs.

Minimum Qualifications

Ph.D. with 18 graduate credit hours or more of project management, data analytics, or related discipline.
Background in project management within industry and/or higher education.
Minimum of 1 year university-level teaching experience.
A record of teaching excellence.
Willing to implement a project-based learning approach in the classroom through intensive collaboration with other faculty members and industry partners.
Ability and willingness to teach several different project management and data analytics courses including Inferential Analysis, Mixed Methods Research, Applied Project Analytics, Data Design, Analysis and Representation, Process Optimization & Prescriptive Analysis, Introduction to Industrial Systems and Analysis, Problem.

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates with a background in marketing are strongly encouraged to apply.
Involvement with industry partners in the classroom.
Experience with project-based curricula.
Experience teaching real-world problem solving.
Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary faculty.
Experience with cross-class/cross-disciplinary integration.
Experience with marketing/marketing concepts.
Service to the profession as evidenced through membership in professional organizations and related activities.
Background and/or interest in undergraduate student mentoring.
Desire to take service leadership roles and seek career development and promotion.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

Work Schedule:

varies based on assignment

Driving University Vehicle:

No

Security Sensitive:

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions:

In your cover letter, please describe how you could specifically contribute to our programs.

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