The Program Chairs are focused on exceptional learning experiences that emphasize innovative, high-quality teaching, a deep commitment to student learning and success, and the cultivation of a supportive and caring academic community. Program Chairs are in 12-month, ranked, career-track (not eligible for tenure) positions with core duties to teach asynchronous undergraduate and graduate courses to adult learners; lead development of programs and courses and supervision mentorship of associate faculty; and service to students and the institution to ensure its continued improvement toward its critical student success goals.  

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Teaching

Lead Faculty demonstrate a passion for helping students achieve their goals, applying disciplinary and professional knowledge in effective practices in teaching, assessment, and student engagement for online, asynchronous courses.

• Deliver high-quality, engaging online instruction. This can include dissertation chairing and committee work for doctoral faculty. 
• Connect the learning experience to workforce skills and professional advancement. 
• Foster a supportive and inclusive learning environment for adult learners.
• Prioritize student learning, achievement, and timely feedback.
• Maintain strong communication with students and respond promptly to inquiries.
• Ensure academic integrity and uphold university policies.
• Collaborate with academic support teams to enhance student experience.

For Doctoral Program Chairs:

• Review and provide feedback on doctoral research projects, including research, design, analyses, writing, and oral presentations.
• Oversee and prepare students for their preliminary and final oral defenses.  
• Support student IRB applications and research alignment. 
• Collaborates with students' doctoral research committees to create unified direction for the students.

Learning Leadership

The UAGC online educational model is built around a "quality at scale" approach, in which a centralized, expertly designed curriculum ensures consistency, rigor, and excellence across all course sections. All faculty teach from a shared course shell, allowing them to focus on delivering high-impact instruction and individualized support. 

• Develops and improve courses and innovative teaching practices in collaboration with instructional designers, assessment specialists, and other experts.
• Develops and improve course materials including texts, media, assessment tools, and other innovative instructional modalities.
• Review, support, and mentor instructional quality of associate faculty.
• Leads continuous improvement of curriculum and instructional design, with a focus on relevance, rigor, and accessibility.
• Collaborates with other departments such as student success, student affairs, library, writing center, access and wellness, academic advising, and career services to create, monitor, and improve initiatives for a holistic student support experience. 
• Supports student's sense of connection to the university in an online environment. 
• Supports program-level assessment and yearly review cycles. 
  

Service

• Attends and actively participates in department, college, and university meetings.
• Engages in shared governance activities and committees.
• Participates in search and hiring committees.
• Supports accreditation and continuous improvement efforts.
• Mentors and supports faculty and staff.
• Collaborates on university student success and other initiatives.

Additional Information

• Distribution and expectations of duties, including teaching load, vary annually depending on department needs.
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to create an engaging and supportive online learning environments that foster student success and belonging.
• Ability to communicate effectively and compassionately with adult learners with varying academic preparedness levels.
• Ability to align academic content with workforce needs and industry trends to ensure program relevance and graduate preparedness.
• Skill in using educational technology and learning management systems to deliver high-quality online instruction and feedback.
• Ability to interpret student success data and use insights to improve teaching practices and curricular design.
• Commitment to a student-centered Culture of Care, including proactive outreach, timely feedback, and individualized support.
• Ability to effectively balance teaching, service, and administrative responsibilities in a complex online learning environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to foster student engagement and clarity in a remote learning environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines and balance multiple responsibilities within a flexible, evolving work environment.
• Ability to teach graduate courses in Psychopharmacology, Physiological Psychology, Research Design & Methods; actual course assignments may vary depending on departmental needs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned terminal degree (CPA) in a discipline aligned with the academic program. Applied professional experience in the field preferred. For certain programs, professional experience can qualify the applicant in lieu of the terminal degree. 
• Three years of online teaching and learning experience, including curriculum development and assessment strategies.
• Three to five years of practical professional work experience in a relevant field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Commitment to departmental and university collegiality through engagement in service activities.
• Experience contributing to a strategic vision, increasing student success, and fostering growth is preferred.
• Experience with qualitative or quantitative research.
• Experience working with adult, non-traditional, and post-traditional learners is preferred.
• Commitment to departmental and university collegiality through engagement in service activities.
• Three years of undergraduate teaching experience in Health Psychology; actual course assignments may vary depending on departmental needs.
• Three years of graduate-level teaching experience in psychology.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more! 

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Special Instructions to Applicant: The application window is anticipated to close on Friday, August 21, 2026 (11:59 PM MST).

Rate of Pay: $80,000-$125,000

Compensation Type: Salary at 1.0 Full-Time Equivalency (FTE)

Compensation Guidance:

The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

The Grade Range represents a full range of career compensation growth over time in this position and grade. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within the pay grade under our annual salary increase programs. To learn more about compensation, please review our and our Total Rewards Calculator.  

The grade range for this position is $80,000-$125,000. Each unit typically sets starting pay between the minimum and midpoint upon hire as reflected in the Rate of Pay field above.  

Career Stream:  Professional Contributor IV

Level: PC4

Job Function:  Instructional and Assessment Services

Job Family: UAGC Online Instructor