Faculty Member

Reach is a nonprofit, accredited university that employs job-embedded learning to help communities grow their own talent. At the undergraduate level, Reach offers adults employed in schools and other workplaces the opportunity to earn a unique bachelor’s degree that embraces work experience as part of the learning process. At the post-baccalaureate level, Reach provides “alternative” certification and degree programs for full-time educators and organizational leaders seeking a more equitable world. Reach seeks to evolve a new era in higher education where a job leads to a degree instead of the other way around.

We seek to create a world where effort and skills, not money or connections, determine who gets ahead. Learn more about us at https://www.reach.edu/.

Position Summary: Reach University is seeking a dedicated and experienced Professor of Practice to join our faculty community. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to student success, effective communication skills, and the ability to adhere to university policies and procedures. This role requires active participation in various training programs, timely communication, and consistent engagement with candidates, faculty, and staff.

Primary Responsibilities:

Teaching and Instruction:

• Teach assigned courses, ensuring high-quality instruction and student engagement.
• Plan and facilitate synchronous course meetings and asynchronous learning activities.
• Develop and implement course readings, learning scaffolds, assignments, and assessments.

Student Communication and Support:

• Provide timely and impactful feedback on all assigned coursework.
• Communicate with candidates and advisors if a student is at risk of failing by midterm.
• Hold office hours and meet with candidates to support their learning and success.

Coaching and Mentorship:

• Provide one-on-one coaching and support.
• Develop strong relationships with candidates to engage in transformative coaching.
• Conduct regular coaching cycles, review lesson plans, provide feedback, and facilitate reflective coaching conversations.

Onboarding and Training:

• Participate in yearly onboarding sessions.
• Complete mandatory Canvas and Craft Connect training and implement the tools within courses.
• Complete all required PD courses, including training on successful implementation of the Oxford Tutorial Method

Course and Grading Management:

• Maintain regular grading and input grades as assignments are completed.
• Ensure all faculty surveys and end-of-term closeout procedures are completed.

Engagement and Professional Development:

• Read and adhere to the student and faculty handbook.
• Participate in faculty learning communities, professional development activities, and other collaborative efforts.

Key Qualifications:

• A demonstrated commitment to educational equity.
• A record of accomplishment and experience in education (e.g., veteran teacher, principal, instructional coach).
• Previous experience in developing and facilitating engaging adult learning experiences, preferably in a virtual, online environment.
• Clear communication skills and a commitment to student success and engagement.

Additional Information:

Elevating the Professor of Practice:

• Professors of Practice at Reach University are actively engaged in K-12 environments, bringing current, real-world experience into their teaching.
• They are brilliant curriculum designers and facilitators who create transformative learning experiences.
• Their classrooms serve as dynamic models of exemplary pedagogy, with a passion that is contagious to their candidates.

Commitment to Continuous Improvement:

• Faculty members collaborate to pursue program goals for continuous improvement.
• They participate in program innovation, assessment cycles, and community activities that contribute to the growth and development of candidates and the organization as a whole.

Scholarship and Professional Growth:

• Faculty members engage in scholarly activities such as publishing articles, presenting research, and staying abreast of developments in their field.
• They continuously engage in intellectual inquiry that influences curriculum and programmatic modifications, reflecting current best practices.

Diversity and Representation:

• Reach University seeks to find faculty who represent our student population, which is currently in rural and underserved communities.
• We value diversity and inclusion, striving to hire faculty members who bring varied perspectives and experiences to better support our diverse student body.