Job Vacancy Announcement
Department of Human Resources
PO Box C07, Tsaile, AZ 86556
928-724-6603
POSITION TITLE:
Psychology Faculty
VACANCY NUMBER:
LOCATION:
OPEN PERIOD:
069.TC15.FAC
Tuba City Center – Social and Behavioral Sciences
March 25, 2016
CLOSE: Open Until Filled
Roles:
A full – time faculty is responsible for instruction, assessment, advising, committee work, and services to the Dine College. Other
duties may include grant management, research, or specific academic endeavors.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Instruction and curriculum. Times, days, and site(s) for teaching of courses vary and mode of
delivery may include distance education. As a multisite college faculty may be required to
teach at satellite centers.
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Assessment of courses and programs
Academic advising and mentoring.
Service on committees
Service to the College through student organization advising, service learning, disappearing
task force, etc.
Other assignments such as grant management, research, or specific academic endeavors.
Perform additional duties as assigned
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Minimum Qualifications:
For teaching of 100-200 level courses: Minimum of a master degree in the respective discipline with
minimum coursework of 24 credit hours of upper division and/or graduate credit in the discipline to
be taught.
Education:
Experience:
For teaching of 300-400 level courses: Minimum of a master degree, doctorate degree preferred in the
respective discipline with a minimum of 24 credit hours of upper division and/or graduate credit in
the discipline to be taught with demonstration of extensive or specialized discipline knowledge.
Minimum standards for Special Diné Scholars Credentials include rigorous testing, validation,
verification, special certification, specialized clinical experience or expertise through wide critical and
public recognition.
1. A minimum of two years satisfactory or above college teaching or work experience in an
institution of higher education.
Skills, Trainings & Other Conditions
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Other Skills:
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A faculty is expected to have a high degree of proficiency in computer software used to support
the administration of higher education. Software use include but is not limited to, general office
functions such as MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet services. In addition, a faculty is
expected to utilize academic-specific programs for course delivery (Face-to-face, synchronous,
and asynchronous), and course maintenance (Such as grade submissions, posting of syllabus,
etc…).
As noted, the College has multiple sites: a faculty may be required to travel to and teach at any
site.
Language:
Oral fluency in Navajo is highly desirable, but not mandatory.
Pre-Employment policies as indicated in the Dine College Personnel Policies and Procedures
Manuel, 300.01, Section F. for background verification, and 400.04, Section H.1., for substance
abuse prevention. Upon hiring, sixty (60) workdays probationary period from the start of
employment.
Interpersonal
(People/
Communication)
Skills:
During the probationary period the new faculty member will be issued two successive
semesters faculty contract. The faculty:
1. Shall have no property rights or expectations of renewal or retention upon expiration
of each instructor contract.
2. Will be evaluated for effectiveness by their supervisor prior to a notification for
renewal of contract.
3. Will be informed of reasons for non-renewal; and
4. Will not have any grievance rights in the event the appropriate Academic Dean
recommends non-renewal of the faculty contract. (PPPM 400.11)
5. Every faculty shall be credentialed.
How to apply:
Diné College gives preference to eligible applicants in accordance with the Navajo Preference in Employment Act (NPEA) and
the Veterans' Preference. Indian & Veterans preference will not be given unless a properly signed and dated form is submitted
with your application. Submission of a resume' form alone IS NOT a complete application. This position requires the completion
of additional forms and/or supplemental materials as described under Required Documents section. Please carefully review
the complete job announcement and the "Required Documents" instructions. Failure to provide the required documents will
result in your application not being considered for employment
Please find all the information/documents needed to apply on our website: http://www.dinecollege.edu
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