NTU is looking for Contributing Scholars (CS) who:
- are either currently affiliated with a university or have emeritus faculty status;
- hold a doctoral terminal degree in their area of content expertise;
- have a passion for teaching and evidence of a dedication to teaching excellence;
- have experience teaching with technology or in a distance education format;
- have experience in industry, either consulting, employment, research, or teaching practicing engineers;
- are excited by the opportunity to teach and interact with adult learners;
- are interested in innovative teaching environments and methods;
- are flexible and enjoy collaboration
Contributing Scholars who develop courses for NTU must understand that our highest priority is the successful student achievement of university, program, and course competency objectives. It means our students must successfully master the concepts of a course that is as rigorous as the faculty believes it should be. It means our courses and curriculum are only as good as the responsible faculty. It also means acknowledging the special situation and status of our students – recognizing, within reason, that NTU and the course itself are not necessarily the highest priorities in our students' lives.
Contributing Scholars should recognize that the specific course content is up to them, but that the course management and presentation is a team effort with an instructor, and our Course and Instructional Design (CID) staff. NTU instructors are Doctoral or Master's degree-qualified individuals with experience in the content area they support. NTU seeks to hire instructors who will commit long-term to a course. The CID team consists of professionals who are skilled in online instructional design and consult with Contributing Scholars to assist in organizing and packaging the course content for a distance-learning environment.
