Faculty for Information Sciences and Engineering
Full Time • Washington, D.C.
Position Title: Full-Time Faculty, Information Sciences and Engineering
Department: Academic Office Reports To: Chief Academic Officer
Primary Location: Washington, DC FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt
Parameters: Full-time; 12 months/year Pay Range: $75,000 - $80,000
Position Summary: Bay Atlantic University hires qualified candidates to fill teaching positions, which contribute to the overall strategic success of the University. We look for faculty passionate about providing a high-quality learning experience to ensure students' success and achievement of the degree's learning goals.
Under the supervision of the Chief Academic Officer, the Faculty member in Information Sciences & Engineering will serve the areas of Engineering and Information Sciences as the strategic and operational champion to enhance student success by managing, developing, and implementing academic programming; leading a team of faculty and staff; and developing strategies to promote student enrollment, retention, and completion in accordance with the University’s vision, mission, and values in the pursuit of excellence.
Essential Functions: As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The full-time Faculty will provide instruction across multiple areas and will be required to:
1. Provide strong leadership and dynamic vision for the School that accelerates the School’s success in the current and future landscape of higher education.
2. Encourage and facilitate substantial growth of the school including interdisciplinary collaboration, new areas of innovation and partnership, and the launch of new programs including a Ph.D.
3. Review curriculum development for current and new degree and certificate programs and ensure that programs maintain interest and progression over a period of time. Assist faculty to develop strategic goals for program growth and excellence.
4. Provide leadership for program promotion and enrollment strategy. Promote a learning environment which enhance student belonging and success as parts of positive enrollment management strategies.
5. Support faculty in pursuing and/or maintaining accreditation of external agencies.
6. Maintain, analyze, and interpret data to identify opportunities and develop strategies to advance academic achievement and student success. Use data to assess the effectiveness of academic programs.
7. Effectively, responsibly, and strategically manage financial, infrastructural, and personnel resources in the School.
8. Participate in seeking, developing, and managing external grants that promote strategic learning objectives of the School in collaboration with other related agencies in the University.
9. Collaborate with administration, faculty, and staff in campus and college wide planning in accordance with the Strategic Plan.
10. Assess, revise, and develop courses to maintain a current, relevant curriculum; develop lesson plans; organize and manage instructional activities; use appropriate learner-centered instructional methods; utilize new technology and the BAU learning management system in all classes.
11. Stay current on academic affairs within the state and nation. Be knowledgeable of regional industry and workforce needs.
12. Lead the School in ways that reflect highest personal standards of integrity, ethics, and professionalism and address issues of inequity and Title IX with all due process to foster a work environment that is inclusive, positive, and respectful.
13. Other duties as assigned.
General Expectations: Employees are expected to accomplish assigned duties in an efficient, effective, and competent manner and to strive for improvement and excellence in all work performed. Additionally, employees must understand the comprehensive role of the university and cooperate and work harmoniously with students, faculty and staff, and the public. Employees will follow all university policies, rules, regulations, and guidelines as they relate to this position.
Education and Experience Requirements:
· Doctoral degree in Information Sciences, Engineering, or a closely related field.
· A minimum of 5 years of experience teaching in higher education.
· A minimum of 3 years of experience in higher education academic leadership.
· A strong record of academic and research achievements in a relevant discipline.
· Significant experience in academic leadership roles, preferably within higher education.
· Proven track record in faculty development, academic program accreditation, and curriculum innovation.
· Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership abilities.
· Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- To ensure the health and safety of our community, BAU requires COVID-19 vaccinations for faculty and staff.
· This position requires all coursework to use the University’s educational platform to promote the advancement of technological enhancements in teaching.
· The successful candidate will also have a commitment to teamwork and organizational skills with attention to detail, thoroughness, excellent communication, and practical decision-making.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of the organizational and functional responsibilities and operations of an organization required to coordinate the work of the office with the work of other offices and for recognizing the need for such coordination in various circumstances.
2. Knowledge of various office automation software programs, tools, and techniques to support office operations and produce a variety of documents such as letters, reports, spreadsheets, databases, and graphs.
3. Knowledge of structure, programs, and work methods of organization for personnel/manning issues.
4. Skill in fact-finding, problem analysis, problem resolutions, and development of concrete action plans to solve problems.
5. Ability to gather, analyze and present facts, communicate effectively (both orally and in typing), using tact and courtesy and possess the ability to plan, organize work, and meet deadlines.
6. Ability to plan and organize management programs and functions of an organization and meet deadlines.
Work Environment: Work is primarily performed under general supervision in an office setting with appropriate climate control. Travel, early morning, evening, and weekend work may be required.
Physical Requirements: Essential functions of this position require: lifting, manual dexterity, ability to communicate.
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body; involves sitting majority of time; walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Mental Application: Utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability, critical thinking, adaptability, and creative problem-solving skills are important.
Disclaimer: The above statements describe the general nature, level, and type of work performed by the incumbent(s) assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, demands, and skills required of personnel so classified. Job descriptions are not intended to and do not imply or create any employment, compensation, or contract rights for any person or persons. Management reserves the right to add, delete, or modify any and/or all provisions of this description at any time as needed without notice. This job description supersedes earlier versions.
Compensación: $75,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Somos un empleador con igualdad de oportunidades y todos los candidatos calificados recibirán consideración por el empleo sin distinción de raza, color, religión, sexo, origen nacional, estado de discapacidad, estado de veterano protegido o cualquier otra característica protegida por la ley.
In 2014, BAU, now Bay Atlantic University, was established and licensed to operate in the District of Columbia. Bay Atlantic University is defined by six key aspects: Affordable, Focused, Global, Connected, Central and Dynamic. We put our students in the best position to succeed in their careers/lives by offering degree programs that are in high demand fields and rapidly growing. Being in the heart of DC, means being connected and that is why we offer degrees in Politics, Business, and Information Sciences: the three core industries that power DC and the world. All our programs have focused curriculum that are updated each year to remain consistent with current trends in the fields.
BAU aspires to make the most of its strategically central location, right in the heart of Washington, DC. (We are located just steps away from Lafayette Park, next to the White House). It is a top priority for us at BAU to expose all our students, domestic and foreign, to the incredibly rich environment of the Greater Washington Area.
Our strengths as a young and dynamic university are in undergraduate degrees in Economics, Business Administration, Political Science and International Relations, Information Technology, Data Science. We have a large MBA Program and also Graduate degrees in Cybersecurity and Big Data Analytics. We are also offering non-degree programs on Job Readiness, Entrepreneurship, Adobe in-design Series and English (ESL).
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