ASSISTANT PROFESSOR I

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Job Summary: The Faculty Member will be responsible for delivering and preparing lectures for undergraduate courses, assessing student performance, and participating in academic and research activities. Key Highlights: 1. Deliver and prepare lectures for undergraduate courses 2. Assess student performance and participate in academic activities 3. Be part of an educational group focused on transformation through education **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 — with dedication, respect, and hard work — 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 education groups in the country, comprising academically relevant teaching institutions and well-recognized brands across 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 would you like 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 updated and complete. Feel free to register for all available positions that interest you; however, we recommend completing one application process before starting another. **Responsibilities and Duties** **JOB MISSION:** Deliver and prepare didactic materials for undergraduate lectures according to previously distributed guidelines and content; administer exams; conduct in-class assignments; and clarify student doubts. **MAIN DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:** Develop the course syllabus — including content and methodology — in accordance with the pedagogical plan’s syllabus, and submit it for approval by the Course Coordination. Deliver lectures according to the specific teaching plan to foster learning. Maintain up-to-date attendance records for students in class. Assess student performance using specific evaluation instruments and pedagogical monitoring to ensure students acquire the skills and competencies required by 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 defined by the Teaching Staff Core, and suggest alternative references. Participate in course faculty meetings to refine the pedagogical project. Supervise undergraduate thesis projects when assigned. Stay current with pedagogical practices. Participate in research and/or extension activities related to one’s field of expertise, as well as serve on committees and evaluation boards when assigned. Maintain academic/scientific output aligned with course guidelines. Attend scientific events related to one’s field of expertise to disseminate knowledge and acquire new information. Report to the Course Coordination and students on the progress of pedagogical activities and any institutional or course-related incidents (conduct, procedures, and attendance). Participate in the Teaching Staff Core when assigned, fulfilling duties inherent to the role. Stay current with 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 the faculty member is part of, etc.). Meet with research groups 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 papers at conferences and other scientific events. Prepare lectures, conferences, and roundtable discussions for presentation at conferences and other scientific events, and attend such conferences and events. Serve on master’s dissertation and doctoral thesis qualification and defense committees, both within the institution and at external institutions outside one’s city. Properly use institutional systems and resources for work purposes, in accordance with established norms and procedures. Be knowledgeable about and comply with work norms, procedures, or instructions defined by Quality, Environment, Occupational Safety, and Occupational Medicine management systems, as applicable to one’s area of activity and as established by the Institution 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 for in-person and distance learning programs — the only private institution in the state to achieve this distinction, consolidating our position among the top institutions nationwide. We are recognized for our contribution to the development of education in Brazil and in Paraíba, grounded in a strong triad of teaching, research, and community extension. We connect students, faculty, staff, methodologies, communities, 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 the country, bringing together academically relevant higher education institutions and well-established brands in their respective markets. 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