Verto Education
Verto is on a mission to provide the best possible start to college. We start by making travel and experiential education a core part of every student’s first year. Our participants begin college overseas in one of five Verto locations and take fully accredited in-person classes from our Academic Provider, the University of New Haven. After completing 1-3 semesters with Verto, participants seamlessly transfer to one of 50+ partner universities in the United States. Along the way, participants develop their academic skills and identity and become more mature, empathetic global citizens who have a greater sense of purpose and direction for their lives.
At Verto, we’re creating a different model. We’re driving the costs down and acceptance rates up. We connect participants to the world and give them a chance to discover who they are before making them choose a major. We’re out to build a transformational company that makes higher education more accessible and impactful. We are backed by First Round Capital and other top VCs.
Seville, Spain
We are currently seeking faculty in the following areas of instruction, or courses listed. For a full list of available courses, please visit our website: Verto Academics > Your Academic Pathway > View Course Syllabi. All courses are available to first-year undergraduate students.
Subject Area:
Science & Math
Target Specific Areas of Instruction or Courses
Faculty are invited to apply for open positions in the specified area(s) of instruction. All courses are designed for first-year undergraduate study abroad participants.
Successful candidates will be highly motivated, energetic, student-oriented educators who bring courses to life for students through a combination of active classroom learning and experiential education. Faculty must possess a commitment to undergraduate teaching and experiential education, and be prepared to work with diverse students early in their higher education journey.
Deeply engaged learning is a key element of teaching. Faculty must be willing to help students develop necessary academic skills and build their academic identity as a new college student, alongside teaching disciplinary content. Faculty work with program staff to embed active and experiential activities into the course and will teach in traditional face to face classroom settings as well as taking students into the community. Verto’s academic team provides ongoing faculty training and support, offers regular feedback and coaching, and offers access to a wide variety of teaching and professional development resources and course/student support structures. Verto academic staff work closely with faculty to ensure unity across instructors and courses for continuity in delivering high-quality teaching and learning experiences across Verto program locations. Faculty are encouraged to collaborate with peers in their disciplines across the global Verto network.
Faculty are responsible for teaching and creating an inclusive learning environment for all participants, and for following the established teaching methodologies and expectations of Verto, its Academic Provider, and other stakeholders. Faculty design courses utilizing the provided syllabi and supporting resources, including LMS and online textbooks. Faculty implement academic policies and coursework in compliance with academic requirements established with Verto’s Academic Provider(s). This includes, but is not limited to:
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
The successful candidates are highly collaborative. They prioritize engaged teaching practices and will work closely with team members within and across global Verto locations, including the Program and Academic Director(s), Academic Managers, and local and global staff, to provide comprehensive student care. Candidates achieve excellence in teaching and learning to support a diverse student body. Faculty are an integral part of helping new college students build appropriate academic skills and will integrate academic skill building into courses and help identify growth opportunities for learners.
Candidates must be dynamic educators who are motivated by working with a first-year student population and building professional relationships with students and peers to support student engagement and academic success. Faculty will participate in academic and professional development training prior to, and throughout, the semester to support teaching and learning. Faculty are required to utilize the established academic policies and daily reporting tools for attendance, as described. All faculty will develop and lead active and experiential learning activities as part of the curriculum.
To apply, please submit the following:
Faculty will be asked to share a schedule of availability and complete a background check as part of the hiring process. All faculty are subject to final review and approval by the University of New Haven.
Course assignments are typically 45 hours (3 U.S. credits) or 60 hours (4 U.S. credit) courses, depending on the course and discipline (4 credit/60 hours are typical for Lab or Studio based courses).
Faculty may be invited to teach multiple sections of the same course, when possible, and/or multiple courses directly related to their academic field of expertise, if related courses are available.
Course syllabi are developed and approved by the Academic Provider, along with specific information regarding course learning outcomes, academic policies, assessment of learning, and overall expectations. Faculty typically develop their own teaching materials, including schedule, readings, assignments, experiential learning activities, and develop and manage a course site via the Learning Management System, Canvas. Some courses are delivered in a sequential manner (e.g. BIOL I & II) or offered across all locations (e.g. ENGL 1112) and may have required course textbooks, common assignments or assessments, or other materials that are standard for course delivery.
Section enrollment varies by program location, scheduling, student enrollment, and classroom size. Specific information will be provided by the local program staff.
All planned course offerings can be found on the Verto website > Academic Pathways page > View Course Syllabi. Courses are subject to change based on final enrollment and participant eligibility and interests. While Verto makes every effort to avoid course cancellation, courses with low enrollment are subject to review.
Verto Education is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Verto Education's United States Entity uses E-Verify. View the E-Verify Poster and the Immigrant and Employee Rights for more information.