ASSISTANT PROFESSOR I

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Job Summary: The faculty member will be responsible for delivering lectures and preparing teaching materials for undergraduate courses, administering exams, and clarifying students' questions. Key Highlights: 1. Deliver lectures and prepare teaching materials for undergraduate courses 2. Assess student performance and provide pedagogical guidance 3. Contribute to quality education within a major educational group **Hello, we are Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional!** We believe in the power of transforming lives through quality and excellence in education! Here, we seek to connect diverse individuals so they can build a better world through education—driven by hard work, respect, and dedication—providing the best experience and supporting the learning journey of over 500,000 students. Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional S/A is one of the largest and most representative educational groups in the country, comprising academically relevant teaching institutions and regionally recognized brands—from basic education schools to higher education institutions. Faculty members and professionals from various fields work in harmony to ensure this daily construction. We are constantly seeking new talent to collaborate toward this goal—whether professionals seeking their first opportunity in the job market or highly experienced individuals. Do you identify with and believe in this purpose—and wish to work with one of our brands? Join our team! We welcome you with open arms. To apply for one of our positions, please ensure all your information is up-to-date and complete. Feel free to register for all available positions matching your interests; however, we recommend completing one application process before starting another. **Responsibilities and Duties** **JOB MISSION:** Deliver and prepare teaching materials for undergraduate courses according to pre-established guidelines and content, administer exams, conduct in-class assignments, and clarify students' questions. **MAIN DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:** Develop the course syllabus—including content and methodology—adhering to the pedagogical plan’s syllabus and submitting it for approval by the Course Coordination. Deliver lectures according to the specific teaching plan to foster learning. Maintain updated attendance records for students in class. Assess student performance through the development and administration of specific assessment instruments and provide pedagogical follow-up to ensure students acquire the skills and competencies outlined in the pedagogical plan. Prepare, administer, and grade assessments, returning results to students. Record and publish assessment results, adhering to the academic calendar. Keep the class register updated. Follow the discipline’s bibliographic references established by the Teaching Faculty and suggest alternative bibliographic resources. Participate in course faculty meetings to enhance the pedagogical project. Supervise undergraduate thesis projects when assigned. Stay current on pedagogical practices. Engage in research and/or extension activities related to one’s field of expertise, as well as serve on committees and evaluation boards when designated. Maintain academic/scientific output aligned with the course’s guidelines. Attend scientific events related to one’s field of practice to disseminate knowledge and acquire new insights. Report to the Course Coordination and students on the progress of pedagogical activities and institutional or disciplinary incidents (conduct, procedures, and attendance). Participate in the Teaching Faculty when designated, fulfilling responsibilities inherent to the role. Stay current on institutional documents. Promote and uphold the institution’s Code of Ethics; comply with and enforce decisions made by faculty councils and the leadership of one’s Academic Unit, as well as the institution’s guiding principles—vision, mission, and values. Attend departmental meetings and other administrative meetings (e.g., Undergraduate Course Council; Postgraduate Course Council; committees to which the faculty member belongs, etc.). Hold meetings with the research group to discuss projects, articles, and research progress. Prepare lectures, grade exams and student assignments. Develop proposals for funding calls (e.g., project financing; scholarships; travel grants, etc.) and produce specific analytical reports. Write articles, books, and book chapters; submit them for publication and revise them. Review articles upon request from scientific journals. Prepare abstracts for submission of proposals to present work at conferences and other scientific events. Prepare lectures, conferences, and panel discussions for presentation at conferences and other scientific events, as well as attend such conferences and scientific events. Serve on master’s thesis qualification and defense committees and doctoral dissertation defense committees, either within the institution or at external institutions outside one’s city. Appropriately utilize institutional systems and resources for work-related tasks, in accordance with defined norms and procedures. Be aware of and comply with work norms, procedures, or instructions established by Quality, Environmental, Occupational Safety, and Occupational Health Management Systems, as applicable to one’s area of activity, per institutional policies or current legislation. **Requirements and Qualifications** **Additional Information** Are you ready to contribute to our purpose of quality and excellence in education? Join our team! Founded in 1971, we hold a MEC rating of 5, based on on-site reaccreditation evaluations (both in-person and distance learning), making us the only private institution in the state to achieve this distinction—solidifying our position among the nation’s top institutions. We are recognized for our contribution to the development of education in Brazil and in Paraíba, grounded on a strong triad of teaching, research, and community extension. We connect students, faculty, staff, methodologies, the community, and the labor market to deliver the best experience in higher education—guiding and supporting university students throughout their entire academic journey, thereby transforming lives and realities through education. We are part of Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional S/A, one of the largest and most representative educational groups in the country, bringing together academically relevant higher education institutions and brands recognized in their respective markets. Also explore the Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional and other group brands’ career portal: https://cruzeirodosuleducacional.gupy.io