Online Associate (Adjunct) Faculty - Entry Point GEN 101

Position Summary:

The Online Associate (Adjunct) Faculty position is a part-time, temporary adjunct employment opportunity. The Online Associate (Adjunct) Faculty member performs duties relating to online instruction including but not limited to posting faculty guidance and expectations, participating in classroom discussion boards, grading assignments, providing instructive feedback, promptly responding to student inquiries and those from collaborative partners, and participating in ongoing professional development. Instructors might also be required to post video replies to students and/or create videos for instruction and feedback. This is an online adjunct teaching position and reports to the Lead Faculty.

Essential Job Duties:

• Emphasize a student-centered learning environment through active engagement

• Collaborate within the University community to ensure a positive overall experience for all University students, including the following: the Office of Access and Wellness to holistically support student success in the classroom by implementing university-approved accommodations, the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning to foster professional growth as it relates to successful teaching for the UAGC student population, and the Student Records department to maintain timely and accurate student records.

• Adhere to all faculty requirements such as facilitating and engaging in classroom discussion boards, grading assignments and discussions, and responding to student inquiries in a timely manner

• One professional development session is required to be completed per course taught. Examples are synchronous faculty development opportunities, webinars, course development feedback, etc.

• Establish Relationships: Creatively use available tools and strategies to enhance relationships, create a community of learners willing to take risks and actively engage with one another

• Critical Thinking: Consistently foster critical thinking through challenging students to elaborate on their thoughts, question their assumptions, examine biases, communicate in a clear and concise manner, and defend their positions throughout the course

• Instructive Feedback to Students: Provide instructive feedback that challenges and inspires students while providing specific suggestions to improve the quality of their work and thinking

• High Expectations: Effectively demonstrate high expectations, while holding students accountable for insightful exchanges and high-quality performance on assignments, and promote active engagement in their own learning

• Demonstrate Instructor Expertise: Effectively and consistently utilize expertise in subject matter by providing personal experiences and connecting course knowledge to real-world examples. Enhance course content and resources to encourage student comprehension and application of course learning outcomes

• Demonstrates an understanding of the Culture of Care and incorporates in teaching practice. Fosters a learning environment that embraces diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree

• Willingness to teach a live learning session in the evening and/or one weekend day

• Complete one (1) hour of professional development per course taught. Examples of such are synchronous faculty development opportunities, webinars, asynchronous learning modules, etc.

• Proficiency in using learning management systems such as Canvas, common internet tools, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and video-based com

• A strong commitment to understanding the unique traits of entry point students, supporting academic integrity, and creating a student-centered learning environment through active engagement

• Collaborating within the University community to ensure a positive overall experience for all University students, including the following: the Office of Access and Wellness to holistically support student success in the classroom by implementing university-approved accommodations, the Instructional Services Department to foster professional growth as it relates to successful teaching for the UAGC student population, and the Student Records department to maintain timely and accurate student records

• Adhering to all faculty requirements such as facilitating and engaging in classroom discussion boards, grading assignments, and responding to student inquiries in a timely manner.

• Resident and eligibility to work in the United States

• Internet connection and computer with video capabilities

• Work related experience in area of degree

• Commitment to teaching in an online environment

• Commitment to uphold University’s diversity, equity, and inclusion practices

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree in related field

• Experience teaching first-year and non-traditional students

• Experience teaching in the online classroom

• College level teaching experience

• Experience teaching in area of degree

For more information regarding this position, please contact us at careers@uagc.edu.

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