Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Columbia Southern University is seeking part-time faculty to provide teaching and instruction to students while promoting an engaging learning environment. The role involves teaching courses, facilitating discussions, and supporting student engagement and success.
Responsibilities
- Teaches undergraduate and/or graduate courses within the qualified discipline, to include the following:
- Records and posts a welcome video and transcript
- Communicates with students to encourage engagement and course completion
- Conducts weekly outreach to students struggling in the course
- Participates in the classroom a minimum of four separate days during the week
- Responds to student email inquiries in a timely manner (48 hours) utilizing the university’s assigned email account
- Facilitates discussion boards
- Reviews student submissions and provides relevant, substantive, and value-added feedback in a timely manner through the Blackboard Learning Management System. Feedback should explain point deduction/loss per the rubric
- Hosts a minimum of two live lectures throughout the course. Live lectures must be scheduled within the following times during units II and VI: - Monday – Friday: Between 5 pm – 9 pm CST - Saturday or Sunday: Between 9 am – 9 pm CST
- Serves as course content expert to assist with curriculum maintenance and reviews individual courses for rigor and currency
- Resolves academic integrity concerns, grade inflation, and grade challenges in a timely manner
- Participates in faculty development opportunities and annual university mandatory trainings
- Other responsibilities and projects as assigned by the Academic Program Director and lead faculty
- May have the opportunity to serve as a Course Writer for an additional stipend
Skills
- Possess a terminal degree or master's degree in the teaching discipline from an accredited program/college/university
- Possess a terminal degree or master's degree in any field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester credit hours in the teaching discipline or in a closely related discipline from an accredited program/college/university
- Possess the highest degree in the teaching discipline/field with a certification or license and a minimum of two years' experience in the teaching discipline/field
- Possess a terminal degree in the teaching discipline or in a closely related discipline from an accredited program/college/university
- Possess a terminal degree in any field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester credit hours in the teaching discipline or in a closely related discipline from an accredited program/college/university
- Possess the highest degree in the teaching discipline/field with a certification or license and a minimum of five years' experience in the teaching discipline/field
- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
- Knowledge of university guidelines, course descriptions, and academic terminology
- Knowledge of office administrative procedures including word processing, managing files and records, typing, and other office procedures
- Knowledge of basic computer processes including word processing, web browsing, and Microsoft Office including Basic Microsoft Excel
- Knowledge of basic mathematics
- Uses logic and reasoning to look at different types of information in order to make conclusions and work through problems
- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
- Locates key facts and information in order to learn more about different types of information
- Communicates and interacts with people effectively while being aware of social perceptions
- Manages one's own time to accomplish assigned tasks
- Thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task ensuring all aspects are reviewed
- The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
- The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand
- The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
- The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand
- The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted
- Secure and reliable internet access with sufficient speed/bandwidth to perform job responsibilities
- Possess experience teaching at the college/university level
Benefits
- May have the opportunity to serve as a Course Writer for an additional stipend.
- In accordance with applicable state and local pay transparency laws, applicants who reside in a jurisdiction with designated pay transparency requirements and for whom this position is available on a remote basis may be entitled to receive additional information regarding the compensation range and benefits associated with this role. Such information will be provided upon request, as required by law.
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