Job Information
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY Industry Expert in Residence, Visiting Instructor, Communica in MILLCREEK, Utah
If you're passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country-and you're committed to working hard to play your part in building that future-consider WGU as the next step in your career.
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Grade: Faculty 505
Pay Range: $ - $
Job Description
The Industry Expert in Residence provides students with an applied industry perspective, networking opportunities, professional skill development, and a real-world context connected to specific coursework.
Job Description
Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities
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Design and deliver engaging one-to-many learning events for students, such as industry talks, skills workshops, portfolio reviews, and QandA sessions.
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Share real-world industry insights and practices, helping students understand current trends, expectations, and career pathways within the field.
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Host "day in the life" sessions that provide transparent perspectives on professional roles, workplace environments, and career progression.
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Provide constructive portfolio, project, or work feedback to help students strengthen industry readiness and improve the quality of their work.
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Develop and facilitate practical skills workshops that allow students to apply industry-relevant tools, methods, and approaches.
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Serve as an accessible industry mentor and resource, encouraging student questions and providing guidance about entering and navigating the profession.
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Collaborate with faculty and program staff to align residency events with student learning goals and current program priorities.
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Create a welcoming, inclusive learning environment that encourages participation from students with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience.
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Contribute insights on emerging industry trends that can inform program improvements and student preparation.
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Participate in program evaluation and reflection, sharing observations and recommendations at the end of the residency to strengthen future industry engagement initiatives.
This job description includes a general representation of job requirements rather than a comprehensive inventory of all required responsibilities or work activities. The contents of this document or related job requirements may change at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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Demonstrated knowledge of designated industry and related professional practice.
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Ability to provide clear, practical, industry-aligned feedback to students on work products,... For full info follow application link.
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