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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 Registrar
Target universities with established OPT hiring track records
Universities are among the most OPT-friendly employers in the country. Focus on institutions with large international student populations, as their HR and legal teams already understand F-1 work authorization and are far less likely to hesitate over sponsorship paperwork.
Frame your international student experience as an asset
Registrar offices serve large international student populations. If you've personally navigated SEVIS, I-20s, or OPT applications, highlight that firsthand experience. Employers value staff who understand what their international students are going through from both sides.
Emphasize FERPA compliance knowledge in your application
University Registrar roles require strict adherence to FERPA regulations. Demonstrating familiarity with student records privacy law, even through coursework or research, signals that you can contribute immediately without a lengthy compliance onboarding period.
Apply before your OPT start date to avoid authorization gaps
Start your job search at least three months before your OPT authorization begins. Many registrar positions have lengthy hiring cycles involving faculty committees and HR approvals, and starting early ensures you have an offer before your window opens.
Clarify your STEM OPT eligibility early in conversations
If your degree qualifies for the 24-month STEM extension, mention it when employers raise timeline concerns. Information systems, computer science, and data-adjacent degrees common among registrar candidates frequently qualify, giving employers up to 36 months of total authorization.
Connect with DSOs during your job search
Your university's Designated School Official understands exactly what documentation employers need for OPT hires. They can write letters explaining your work authorization timeline and answer HR questions directly, which removes friction for employers unfamiliar with F-1 requirements.
University Registrar OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a University Registrar on OPT?
Yes. University Registrar roles qualify as practical training directly related to fields like higher education administration, public administration, and information systems, all of which support OPT eligibility. Your OPT authorization must be in a field related to your degree program, so confirm that your specific degree aligns with the role before applying.
Do universities typically sponsor F-1 OPT students for registrar positions?
Universities are among the most OPT-friendly employers in the U.S. because they already employ DSOs who manage F-1 compliance daily. Registrar offices in particular often have international staff and institutional familiarity with work authorization requirements. Larger research universities and those with significant international enrollment tend to be the most experienced and willing. You can browse open University Registrar roles on Migrate Mate to find positions at institutions with active OPT hiring.
Does a University Registrar role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not the job title. If your underlying degree is in a STEM-designated field such as information systems, computer science, statistics, or data analytics, you may qualify for the 24-month STEM extension even in an administrative role. Degrees in higher education administration or public administration typically do not qualify. Check the official STEM designated degree program list maintained by ICE to confirm your specific major.
What happens if my OPT expires before I secure H-1B sponsorship?
If your OPT expires and you haven't secured another status, you must stop working and depart the U.S. or risk unlawful presence. Universities can sponsor H-1B visa petitions for registrar roles that qualify as specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Because H-1B requires cap registration, timing matters. If you're approaching your OPT end date, speak with your employer's HR team and your DSO as early as possible to map out your options.
What should I include in my resume to stand out for University Registrar roles as an OPT student?
Highlight experience with student information systems such as Banner, PeopleSoft, or Ellucian, as these are standard in registrar offices. Include any exposure to degree auditing, enrollment reporting, transfer credit evaluation, or FERPA compliance. Quantify your contributions where possible, such as the number of records managed or processes improved. Demonstrating familiarity with international student enrollment adds particular value since registrar teams regularly coordinate with DSOs on I-20 and SEVIS-related requests.