This open letter is in response to University of Phoenix Mark Brenner’s rebuttal to Harper’s Magazine, October 2011 article “Leveling the field” written by Christopher R. Behas. I first learned of Mr. Brenner’s article from a Twitter feed reference. ===== Mr. Brenner: Since you have decided to take a sweeping and dismissal attitude to Chris …
Tag Archive: university of phoenix faculty
Feb 07
Don’t Tell People You Teach at University of Phoenix
This is part of my ongoing commentary about University of Phoenix (UOPX). I have long known that University of Phoenix has been the subject of complaints but I never knew to the degree that University of Phoenix is hated. Yes, I use the word “hate” because the hundreds of complaint comments are quite venomous. To …
Feb 02
University of Phoenix: Faculty Telephone Interview Questions
During my faculty recruiting and application experience, most of the information you need regarding University of Phoenix’s Faculty Telephone Interview Questions comes from the Faculty Written Interview Questions. It seems a bit strange that there would be repetition but I am guessing faculty recruiters want to hear how you verbally communicate to see if you …
Feb 01
University of Phoenix: Faculty Written Interview Questions
University of Phoenix requires a written interview to be completed after you submit your cover letter and resume. It is fairly lengthy but forces you to demonstrate your abilities to communicate in writing. You are judged on your responses, grammar, punctuation, and writing style. It was a challenging step in that it required a lot …
Jan 31
University of Phoenix: Faculty Pay & Compensation Plan
According to a University of Phoenix FAQ I received, the University of Phoenix Faculty Pay & Compensation Plan is as follows for the Columbus GA local campus. (I would be surprised if compensation does not vary from state to state or even city to city. I speculate compensation is higher in larger cities and high …
Jan 30
University of Phoenix: Faculty Recruiting & Application Process
My 1st experience with the University of Phoenix Faculty Recruiting & Application Process began in May 2011. A friend who was on the adjunct faculty encouraged me to apply to see if they were interested in my credentials for an adjunct instructor position. I emailed my information into a local campus contact who, in turn, …