National University · 2 weeks ago
Part-time Postdoctoral Fellow
National University is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow in the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, with a focus on teaching and engaging students in an online environment. The role involves teaching graduate courses, participating in research and scholarship opportunities, and collaborating with faculty and students to achieve educational goals.
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Responsibilities
Teach graduate courses within a programmatic core discipline as assigned
Demonstrate a commitment to NU’s vision, mission, and goals and those of the School of Social Behavioral Sciences
Promote a graduate culture of scholarship, teaching, service, and practice
Demonstrate commitment to and capacity for Teaching through Engagement and using the NU One-to-One, apprenticeship style teaching model
Participate in research and scholarship opportunities congruent with teaching load and Department expectations
Pursue opportunities for service to the profession as appropriate
Engage in relevant professional practice activities congruent with teaching load and Department expectations
Teach masters and/or doctoral courses in the DMFS
Participate in initial and ongoing training
Participate in trial use of new technologies and integrates new technologies into their teaching
Participate in school-specific and university postdoctoral networking meetings
Maintain contact with students via phone, video conferencing, and email through their courses
Work collaboratively with Academic and Finance Advisors to ensure student engagement and success
Exercise academic freedom in teaching course content and achieving learning outcomes in accordance with University policy, procedures, and curricula
Participate in program and student assessment procedures
Perform all educational services in accordance with NU policies and procedures, the Family Education Rights to Privacy Act, National University’s Code of Conduct and all other state and federal laws
Tasks and projects as assigned by the Dean or NU administrators
Reasonable and consistent attendance to fulfill requirements of the position
Qualification
Required
Doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution with academic qualifications in an area aligned with the mission and offerings of the Department of Marriage and Family Sciences required
Professional identity as a couple/marriage and family therapist
Preferred
Experience teaching, working with, and mentoring diverse students strongly preferred
Experience in graduate level coursework and clinical training preferred
Proficiency in the use of technology in the delivery of education and online teaching experience are preferred
Curriculum development experience preferred
Experience working in a technology-driven enterprise preferred
Graduation from a COAMFTE accredited program strongly preferred
AAMFT Clinical Fellow and Approved Supervisor desirable
Benefits
Comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family
Company
National University
National University is a private nonprofit university that provides accessible and achievable higher education to adult learners. It is a sub-organization of National University System.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$10.85MKey Investors
National Science FoundationU.S. Department of EducationU.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
2025-12-04Grant· $0.4M
2024-12-19Grant· $3.5M
2024-11-11Grant· $0.5M
Leadership Team
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2025-11-30
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