Opportunities for Visionary Educators
Aurora University- An inclusive community dedicated to the transformative power of learning.
Aurora University is a private, independent, comprehensive institution founded in 1893 offering Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral degrees and committed to educating students for the greater good. Our two campuses are located in Aurora, Illinois, 40 miles west of Chicago, and on the shores of Geneva Lake in Williams Bay, Wisconsin. Additionally, we have an Education Center in Woodstock, Illinois.
We seek people passionately involved in the educational process who will help us realize our vision.
We are looking for talented assistant professors (unless otherwise noted) to join us in Fall of 2012.
As a private institution, Aurora University expects faculty to be involved in the lives of students through mentoring, student support, enrollment initiatives, and other activities relating to the college experience. An earned doctorate (or appropriate terminal degree as specified within the position) and evidence of successful teaching or a strong potential for successful teaching, including teaching in the classroom and online are required for all positions. Undergraduate faculty are generally expected to contribute to the interdisciplinary general education program, and the university honors program. All faculty may be asked to teach both online and on ground courses.All undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral positions offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits including health, life and generous matching contributions to a 403(b) plan provided. Applications must include a letter of intent including description of education, certifications held, and all relevant experience, current curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references including phone numbers (candidates will be notified prior to references being contacted). Applications received by Friday, January 6, 2012, will receive full consideration. Please submit information to:
Faculty Search, Office of the Provost
Aurora University
347 S. Gladstone Ave.
Aurora, IL 60506
630-844-5650 - fax
E-mail: facultysearch@aurora.edu
Web: www.aurora.edu/facultyjobs
College of Arts and Sciences, Aurora, IL
COMPUTER SCIENCE - Tenure Track Assistant Professor. Teach programming courses in Java, C++, database systems, operating systems, and other advanced courses in our undergraduate program. Industry and teaching experience is highly desirable.
MATHEMATICS - Tenure Track Assistant Professor. Teach mathematics service and general education courses, undergraduate courses in the mathematics major, and graduate courses such as abstract algebra and real analysis. Ability to teach mathematics methods and mathematics education courses is desirable.
PSYCHOLOGY - Tenure Track Assistant Professor. Teach General Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Psychological Assessment, other Psychology courses in the major as well as interdisciplinary courses in General Education and possible instruction in a newly developed graduate program in counseling. Requires a doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology (or related psychology field).
Aurora University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to becoming a model university of the 21st century. Toward this effort we are determined to have a faculty, staff, and student body reflecting the cultural demographics of the greater Chicago area.
