Adjunct Faculty in History, Hybrid - Washington, DC Campus

Strategic Education • Washington, MN

78d • $2,300 - $3,100 • Hybrid

About The Position

Strayer University is seeking a dynamic Adjunct Faculty member to join our academics team. We are currently in search of a passionate professor for undergraduate level History class for the upcoming Winter quarter, starting January 5th in a hybrid format. The hybrid format is described as teaching the course in both the in-person and online modalities. This role requires 11 in-person meeting sessions for 2 hours every week held at a predetermined scheduled time (day/evening) at a specific Strayer University Campus. The balance of the course is instructed asynchronously online. Strayer Adjunct Faculty are not just instructors; they are also coaches and mentors. Our faculty members strive to ignite a life-long love of learning in our students and to be flexible with their diverse learning styles. We believe in a strong faculty-student relationship and building a community in the classroom.

Requirements

• Master's degree in History OR a Master's degree in any related discipline with at least 18 semester or 27 quarter hours of graduate course work in History.
• Teaching experience at the college level and online teaching experience are strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of academic technology.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) software and overall computer skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of academic evaluation.
• Proficiency in oral presentation skills, planning, and organizing of course objectives.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Effective time management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Professional certification in discipline specialty (if applicable).

Responsibilities

• Teach courses as assigned from a pre-designed curriculum and utilize your professional expertise to provide high-quality instruction.
• Enhance the strength and effectiveness of the curriculum using technology and videos.
• Arrive on-campus at least half an hour prior to the start time of in-person sessions per week during the academic quarter.
• Utilize the online learning platform to enrich the student learning experience for the online component of the course.
• Be available to students via email, phone, text, and office hours to ensure students receive quality feedback in a timely manner to support their academic success.
• Establish high standards and ensure students understand how they will be evaluated.
• Adhere to University policies and procedures.
• Attend faculty meetings and workshops or training as required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans.
• Well-being incentives.
• Parental leave.
• Paid time off.
• Certain paid holidays.
• Tax saving accounts (FSA, HSA).
• 401(k) retirement benefit.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Tuition assistance.
• Entertainment and retail discounts.
• Overtime pay for non-exempt employees, if applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees