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Location:
US-AZ - Phoenix
Position Type:
Part Time
Virtual Eligible:
Yes
Job Category:
Faculty/Academic Affairs
Ref #:
7559
DESCRIPTION AND REQUIREMENTS
At the University of Phoenix, we are committed to the future of work by providing a fully remote, work-from-home environment. This strategy enables us to attract top talent nationwide. Are you looking for a rewarding and fulfilling position that offers challenging work and the opportunity to make a significant impact while collaborating with a team of fun, innovative individuals? Would you prefer to work with an organization that positively contributes to the world? If so, we would love to hear from you!
Are you searching for a rewarding, fulfilling position that offers challenging work and the ability to make a big impact while working side-by-side with a team of fun, innovative people? Ideally, would you like this position to be with an organization that makes a positive contribution to the world? If so…we would love to hear from you!
About Us
University of Phoenix is a leading higher education institution founded in 1976 by Dr. John Sperling. Our mission is to improve the lives of our students, their families and future generations through higher education. Our values (which hopefully you share) are: Brave. Honest. Focused.
Our University values and embraces all team members and their unique perspectives. We fundamentally believe in fostering an environment which deeply respects, celebrates, and actively encourages a diverse workforce. We are committed to hiring – and learning from – those who share our passion to help others achieve their educational aspirations.
We offer excellent benefits, an effective recognition program, and outstanding learning and development tools, including tuition vouchers for employees and their qualified family members.
ABOUT THE POSITION
A Doctoral Instructor (Doctoral Faculty) supports the overall instructional and academic excellence of their respective doctoral program/content area. An individual coordinates with central administration and various stakeholders to inform University leadership about the changing needs of specific student populations for the purpose of continual quality improvement of education programs.
What You’ll Do:
- Serve as a faculty teaching within the program curricula for online, residency or dissertation classes; teach up to five classes within the academic year in accordance with teaching practices identified in the Faculty Handbook and by the practicing College and University administration; effectively use a mentor/coach approach to build productive educational relationships with students.
- Serve on dissertation committees or in an assigned role as a project chair, resource specialist, research methodologist, statistician, IRB expert, or panel validator; develop and maintain strong relationships by serving as a program resource for college and/or academic staff, faculty and students, and serve as a liaison for the College.
- Support the research methodology team by peer reviewing content for publication.
- Apply flexibility and creativity in meeting student needs, ensuring availability to students, responding to student issues and concerns, as needed, inside and outside of the classroom, based on the learning environment and according to University and College policy and instructional standards.
- Assist in developing and maintaining the quality and integrity of the College’s respective doctoral program, including the development and implementation of program goals and program integrity; Participate in programmatic accreditation activities, committees, and attendance at required meetings and student forums.
- Participate in and lead task forces and committees, which includes participating in the planning, implementation, and coordination of activities to maximize service quality effectiveness and efficiency, as required; represent and address academic concerns with academic leadership.
- Maintain a flexible work schedule, including nights and weekends, to support student development and progression; hold open office hours to accommodate student development and progression.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge of the curricula by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, participating in professional societies and developing an annual personal research or scholarship agenda that includes publication or presentation to a larger academic community; maintain a general knowledge of emerging issues and trends related to the respective doctoral studies.
- Work remotely and maintain a home office environment, that is conducive to professionalism and student privacy, with capability of video conferencing for all College meetings.
- Perform other duties as required or apparent;
NOTE: The Primary Accountabilities above are intended to describe the general content and requirements of the position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or most of the Primary Accountabilities listed above. Specific goals or responsibilities will be documented in incumbents’ performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents’ immediate manager.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Doctoral Instructor - University Research Methodologist (URM)
- Doctoral degree in a field related to the content of the academic program
- Doctorate in Business, Education, Healthcare or related degree requiring the successful completion of a dissertation
- Must have 6 doctoral level credits in research methodologies (excluding dissertation or thesis credits)
- Five (5) years of recent and proven experience in a field related to the content of the academic program
- Five (5) years of experience leading doctoral faculty in online and face-to-face to advance instructional excellence and promote student success
- Degrees must be from a regionally accredited institution.
- Must be a current University of Phoenix Associate Faculty member
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS/CONTENT AREAS:
- Have current graduate scholarship on file.
- Complete the self-guided Dissertation Chair Training Refresher (DCTR) annually
- Must have 1 year of teaching experience in higher education
- Experience working in higher education with a diverse, multi-disciplinary group of doctoral students
- Proven ability to promote student learning success in doctoral studies in the areas of writing, critical thinking, and research
- Knowledge of adult education principles/practices, curriculum development and academic content area
- Familiarity with adult educational experience and in the retention motivation of adult learners
SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENT:
- Enhanced Scholarship: 1) Presentation that is peer-reviewed and given in an academic or professional setting, 2) Peer reviewed and non-peer reviewed articles that are submitted or accepted to appear in an academic, professional, or scholarly journal are applicable if they fall under the Scholarship of Discovery domain of the Boyer Model. (Includes: An editor of a book or review of chapters in an edited book). Self-published manuscripts do not count, or 3) White Paper that is peer-reviewed and submitted or accepted for publication by a professional organization or educational institution. If faculty do not currently meet this requirement, they may still be qualified however, they have one year from the date the content area is approved to come into compliance with this Enhanced Graduate Scholarship requirement to maintain the content area approval.
PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Proven experience as a scholar, practitioner, leader in one of the industries relative to our doctoral degree program
- Able to convey a professional image and effectively represent the organization as appropriate in its relationship with the community as well as in all professional social media profiles such as LinkedIn
- Experience w/ doctoral-level education
- High level of problem solving and decision-making abilities to respond to student issues and concerns, evaluate students for retention, assess student work and abilities and facilitate the doctoral learning experience
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills to communicate effectively with diverse constituencies, including students, faculty, employees and external parties
PAY RANGE
The annual pay range for this position is $32,688 (minimum) - $48,750 (midpoint) - $64,813 (maximum).
The hiring range for this position is $37,000 or $40,000.
Actual starting base pay may vary based on factors such as education, experience, skills, location and budget.
Your work is critical to helping adult learners achieve their dreams, and we’re committed to rewarding you for your efforts. We offer benefits designed to help you meet your financial and educational goals.
Part-time employees are eligible for:
- Competitive 401(k) employer match;
- Substantial tuition discount for you and eligible dependents; and,
- Paid sick time and time off for vacation and company holidays.
University of Phoenix is an Equal Opportunity Employer
If you are an active-duty military member seeking employment when off-duty, compliance with Department of Defense Joint Ethics Regulation, 5500-7-R, is required prior to starting employment with University of Phoenix. You are advised to contact your base Judge Advocate General to seek such approval and answer any questions.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location:
US-AZ - Phoenix
Position Type:
Part Time
Virtual Eligible:
Yes
Job Category:
Faculty/Academic Affairs
Ref #:
7559
DESCRIPTION AND REQUIREMENTS
At the University of Phoenix, we are committed to the future of work by providing a fully remote, work-from-home environment. This strategy enables us to attract top talent nationwide. Are you looking for a rewarding and fulfilling position that offers challenging work and the opportunity to make a significant impact while collaborating with a team of fun, innovative individuals? Would you prefer to work with an organization that positively contributes to the world? If so, we would love to hear from you!
Are you searching for a rewarding, fulfilling position that offers challenging work and the ability to make a big impact while working side-by-side with a team of fun, innovative people? Ideally, would you like this position to be with an organization that makes a positive contribution to the world? If so…we would love to hear from you!
About Us
University of Phoenix is a leading higher education institution founded in 1976 by Dr. John Sperling. Our mission is to improve the lives of our students, their families and future generations through higher education. Our values (which hopefully you share) are: Brave. Honest. Focused.
Our University values and embraces all team members and their unique perspectives. We fundamentally believe in fostering an environment which deeply respects, celebrates, and actively encourages a diverse workforce. We are committed to hiring – and learning from – those who share our passion to help others achieve their educational aspirations.
We offer excellent benefits, an effective recognition program, and outstanding learning and development tools, including tuition vouchers for employees and their qualified family members.
ABOUT THE POSITION
A Doctoral Instructor (Doctoral Faculty) supports the overall instructional and academic excellence of their respective doctoral program/content area. An individual coordinates with central administration and various stakeholders to inform University leadership about the changing needs of specific student populations for the purpose of continual quality improvement of education programs.
What You’ll Do:
- Serve as a faculty teaching within the program curricula for online, residency or dissertation classes; teach up to five classes within the academic year in accordance with teaching practices identified in the Faculty Handbook and by the practicing College and University administration; effectively use a mentor/coach approach to build productive educational relationships with students.
- Serve on dissertation committees or in an assigned role as a project chair, resource specialist, research methodologist, statistician, IRB expert, or panel validator; develop and maintain strong relationships by serving as a program resource for college and/or academic staff, faculty and students, and serve as a liaison for the College.
- Support the research methodology team by peer reviewing content for publication.
- Apply flexibility and creativity in meeting student needs, ensuring availability to students, responding to student issues and concerns, as needed, inside and outside of the classroom, based on the learning environment and according to University and College policy and instructional standards.
- Assist in developing and maintaining the quality and integrity of the College’s respective doctoral program, including the development and implementation of program goals and program integrity; Participate in programmatic accreditation activities, committees, and attendance at required meetings and student forums.
- Participate in and lead task forces and committees, which includes participating in the planning, implementation, and coordination of activities to maximize service quality effectiveness and efficiency, as required; represent and address academic concerns with academic leadership.
- Maintain a flexible work schedule, including nights and weekends, to support student development and progression; hold open office hours to accommodate student development and progression.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge of the curricula by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, participating in professional societies and developing an annual personal research or scholarship agenda that includes publication or presentation to a larger academic community; maintain a general knowledge of emerging issues and trends related to the respective doctoral studies.
- Work remotely and maintain a home office environment, that is conducive to professionalism and student privacy, with capability of video conferencing for all College meetings.
- Perform other duties as required or apparent;
NOTE: The Primary Accountabilities above are intended to describe the general content and requirements of the position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or most of the Primary Accountabilities listed above. Specific goals or responsibilities will be documented in incumbents’ performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents’ immediate manager.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Doctoral Instructor - University Research Methodologist (URM)
- Doctoral degree in a field related to the content of the academic program
- Doctorate in Business, Education, Healthcare or related degree requiring the successful completion of a dissertation
- Must have 6 doctoral level credits in research methodologies (excluding dissertation or thesis credits)
- Five (5) years of recent and proven experience in a field related to the content of the academic program
- Five (5) years of experience leading doctoral faculty in online and face-to-face to advance instructional excellence and promote student success
- Degrees must be from a regionally accredited institution.
- Must be a current University of Phoenix Associate Faculty member
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS/CONTENT AREAS:
- Have current graduate scholarship on file.
- Complete the self-guided Dissertation Chair Training Refresher (DCTR) annually
- Must have 1 year of teaching experience in higher education
- Experience working in higher education with a diverse, multi-disciplinary group of doctoral students
- Proven ability to promote student learning success in doctoral studies in the areas of writing, critical thinking, and research
- Knowledge of adult education principles/practices, curriculum development and academic content area
- Familiarity with adult educational experience and in the retention motivation of adult learners
SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENT:
- Enhanced Scholarship: 1) Presentation that is peer-reviewed and given in an academic or professional setting, 2) Peer reviewed and non-peer reviewed articles that are submitted or accepted to appear in an academic, professional, or scholarly journal are applicable if they fall under the Scholarship of Discovery domain of the Boyer Model. (Includes: An editor of a book or review of chapters in an edited book). Self-published manuscripts do not count, or 3) White Paper that is peer-reviewed and submitted or accepted for publication by a professional organization or educational institution. If faculty do not currently meet this requirement, they may still be qualified however, they have one year from the date the content area is approved to come into compliance with this Enhanced Graduate Scholarship requirement to maintain the content area approval.
PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Proven experience as a scholar, practitioner, leader in one of the industries relative to our doctoral degree program
- Able to convey a professional image and effectively represent the organization as appropriate in its relationship with the community as well as in all professional social media profiles such as LinkedIn
- Experience w/ doctoral-level education
- High level of problem solving and decision-making abilities to respond to student issues and concerns, evaluate students for retention, assess student work and abilities and facilitate the doctoral learning experience
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills to communicate effectively with diverse constituencies, including students, faculty, employees and external parties
PAY RANGE
The annual pay range for this position is $32,688 (minimum) - $48,750 (midpoint) - $64,813 (maximum).
The hiring range for this position is $37,000 or $40,000.
Actual starting base pay may vary based on factors such as education, experience, skills, location and budget.
Your work is critical to helping adult learners achieve their dreams, and we’re committed to rewarding you for your efforts. We offer benefits designed to help you meet your financial and educational goals.
Part-time employees are eligible for:
- Competitive 401(k) employer match;
- Substantial tuition discount for you and eligible dependents; and,
- Paid sick time and time off for vacation and company holidays.
University of Phoenix is an Equal Opportunity Employer
If you are an active-duty military member seeking employment when off-duty, compliance with Department of Defense Joint Ethics Regulation, 5500-7-R, is required prior to starting employment with University of Phoenix. You are advised to contact your base Judge Advocate General to seek such approval and answer any questions.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in University Librarian
Target academic institutions first
Universities and colleges are cap-exempt H-1B visa employers, meaning they can file year-round without waiting for the lottery. This gives you a significantly more reliable path to sponsorship than private-sector employers after your OPT ends.
Align your degree to the job posting
OPT authorization must relate to your degree field. A Master of Library Science or MLIS is the standard credential for professional librarian roles. Confirm your degree field matches before applying to avoid authorization issues down the line.
Apply for STEM OPT extension if eligible
Library informatics and data-focused roles at universities may qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension if your degree program has a CIP code listed on the STEM Designated Degree Program list. Confirm eligibility with your DSO early.
Highlight specialized technical skills
Employers sponsoring librarians want candidates with rare, specialized expertise. Data management, digital preservation, institutional repository systems, or subject specialist knowledge make your profile harder to fill locally and strengthen a sponsorship case.
Start conversations about sponsorship before the offer stage
Academic hiring cycles are long. Raise your OPT status and future H-1B sponsorship needs during the interview process so HR can confirm institutional policy before you invest significant time in their hiring pipeline.
Network through professional library associations
The American Library Association and Association of College and Research Libraries host conferences and job listings where academic employers actively recruit. Connecting directly with hiring librarians builds relationships that often lead to sponsorship-friendly opportunities.
University Librarian OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a University Librarian role qualify for OPT work authorization?
Yes, provided your degree is in library science, information science, or a closely related field. OPT requires that your employment be directly related to your major area of study. Most professional librarian positions require an ALA-accredited Master of Library Science, which satisfies both the degree requirement and the OPT relatedness standard.
Can I get H-1B sponsorship from a university after my OPT ends?
Universities are cap-exempt H-1B employers, which means they can file an H-1B petition at any time of year without entering the annual lottery. This is one of the most significant advantages of working in academic libraries. Cap-exempt petitions can also be approved faster than cap-subject ones, reducing the gap between your OPT expiration and H-1B approval.
Do University Librarian roles qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree's CIP code. Library and Information Science programs are not automatically on the STEM Designated Degree Program list, but programs with a strong data science, informatics, or computer science component sometimes qualify. Check with your DSO to confirm whether your specific program's CIP code is STEM-designated before assuming a 24-month extension is available.
Where can I find University Librarian jobs that are open to OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT and international students, so every listing on the platform is filtered for visa sponsorship relevance. Searching for University Librarian roles on Migrate Mate lets you focus on employers who have a documented history of working with international candidates, saving time compared to applying broadly and discovering sponsorship limitations late in the process.
What makes a University Librarian a strong OPT hire from an employer's perspective?
Employers in academic libraries look for subject specialization, proficiency with digital library systems such as Ex Libris or OCLC platforms, and research support skills that are often harder to source locally. If your background includes data curation, institutional repository management, or multilingual reference services, those specializations make a sponsorship case more straightforward for university HR and legal teams to approve.