Finance Instructor (Full-time)

Overview

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If you're passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country—and you're committed to working hard to play your part in building that future—consider WGU as the next step in your career.

Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.

The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is :

Grade : Faculty 506

Pay Range : $71,300.00 - $107,000.00

Job Description

This is a full time position that has a set schedule which includes weekends, evenings and weekdays (40 hours)

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Acts as a steward for carrying out WGU's mission and strategic vision by demonstrating effective and consistent commitment to learner-centered, competency-based educational support.
• Responsible to monitor the course progress of an assigned group of learners in their course(s) and proactively offer support at key points of the student journey.
• Provides expertise in assigned content area and maintains current knowledge in their field.
• Fosters student learning through innovative, effective teaching practices.
• Responds with urgency to meet student needs and communicates professionally and respectfully with students and all other members of the WGU community.
• Offers timely support and outreach to students, including meeting service level agreements as outlined by their department.
• Uses technology-based teaching and communication platforms to aid students in the development of competencies.
• Collaborates with other professionals within the university to promote a positive, student-obsessed atmosphere.
• Participates in all required training activities.
• Responds with urgency to changing requirements, priorities, and short deadlines.
• Consistently exhibits WGU Leadership Principles.
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as the position evolves.

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities

Competencies

Organizational or Student Impact

Problem Solving & Decision Making

Communication & Influence

Leadership & Talent Management

Job Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Position & Application Details

Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours) : This is a full-time, regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses; medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual, flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual, 11 paid holidays, and other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.

How to Apply : If interested, an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday.

Additional Information

Disclaimer : The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It's not all-inclusive.

Accommodations : Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity : All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.

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