ASSISTANT PROFESSOR II

Description

Job Summary: Deliver lectures, prepare teaching materials, administer and grade exams, and advise undergraduate students, while staying updated on pedagogical practices and research. Key Highlights: 1. Transforming lives through quality and excellence in education. 2. Promoting student learning and skill development. 3. Actively participating in academic life and scientific production. **Hello, we are Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional!** We believe in the power to transform lives through quality and excellence in education! Here, we seek to connect diverse individuals so they can build a better world through education—through hard work, respect, and dedication—providing the best experience and supporting the knowledge journey of over 500,000 students. Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional S/A is one of the largest and most representative education groups in the country, with academically relevant educational institutions and recognized brands in their respective regions—from basic education schools to higher education institutions. Faculty members and professionals from various areas work in harmony to ensure this daily construction. We are constantly seeking new people 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 want 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—though 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 student doubts. **MAIN DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:** * Develop the course lesson plan—including content and methodology—adhering to the pedagogical syllabus and submitting it for approval by the Course Coordination. Deliver lectures according to the specific teaching plan to foster student learning. Maintain updated attendance records for students in class. Assess student performance through the design and administration of specific assessment instruments and pedagogical follow-up, ensuring 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 journal entries up to date. Follow the discipline’s bibliographic references defined by the Teaching Faculty and suggest alternative references. Participate in course faculty meetings to refine the pedagogical project. Advise undergraduate theses when assigned. Stay current on pedagogical practices. Participate in research and/or extension activities related to one’s field of expertise, as well as serve on committees and evaluation panels 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 information. * Report to the Course Coordination and students on the progress of pedagogical activities and any issues (conduct, procedures, attendance) concerning the institution and the discipline taught. Participate in the Teaching Faculty when designated, fulfilling duties inherent to the role. Stay updated on institutional documents. Promote and uphold the institution’s Code of Ethics; comply with and enforce decisions made by faculty councils and the Academic Unit’s Directorate, as well as the institution’s guiding principles—vision, mission, and values. Attend departmental and other administrative meetings (e.g., Undergraduate Course Council; Postgraduate Course Council; committees to which the faculty member belongs). * Attend research group meetings to discuss projects, articles, and research progress. Prepare lectures, grade exams and student assignments. Draft proposals for funding calls (e.g., project financing; scholarships; travel grants), 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 roundtable 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—both within the institution and at external institutions outside one’s city. Appropriately use institutional systems and resources for work execution, per established norms and procedures. Be aware of and comply with norms, procedures, or work instructions defined by Quality, Environment, Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems, as applicable to one’s area of activity, as established by the institution or current legislation. **Requirements and Qualifications** **Education:** * Completed Master’s degree or currently pursuing a Doctorate. **Computer Skills:** * Microsoft Office Suite. **Additional Information** **Work Schedule:** PROFESSOR SCHEDULE Are you ready to contribute to our purpose of quality and excellence in education? Join our team! Centro Universitário de Pinhais was established in the municipality of Pinhais in 1998 as the city’s first private institution. Our portfolio includes on-campus and distance undergraduate programs, lato sensu and stricto sensu postgraduate programs, and we stand out in scientific research through our master’s and doctoral programs. We connect students, faculty, staff, methodologies, community, and the labor market to deliver the best experience in higher education—guiding and advising 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 education groups in Brazil, bringing together academically relevant higher education institutions and recognized brands in their respective markets. Also explore the Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional career portal and those of other group brands: https://cruzeirodosuleducacional.gupy.io