Adjunct Faculty, Post-Baccalaureate in Literacy Education

Stevenson University•Owings Mills, MD

11d•Remote

About The Position

Adjunct faculty at Stevenson University will engage in teaching activities in accordance with the University’s faculty workload policies. Teaching responsibilities will include teaching courses in the Graduate Certificate in Literacy Education, Stevenson University Online, School of Education. Essential Functions Engage in instructional activity totaling no more than 18 contact hours per academic year (August through May), with no more than 9 contact hours taught in an individual semester. Teaching responsibilities include time spent in online courses and in immediate preparation for them; maintaining competence in subjects being taught; preparing teaching materials; conferring with students on course materials; directing individual and group studies; reviewing written examinations and papers; evaluating presentations and projects; providing prompt positive and comprehensive feedback to students; providing academic accommodations for students with documented disabilities. Other responsibilities include writing syllabi; reading and responding to emails promptly; grading course work within a time frame that enables the student to incorporate feedback on their next assignment; timely submission of final grades, attendance verification, academic alerts, and other reports as requested; and alerting appropriate university personnel to student problems on a timely basis. Complete training or professional development as required by the University. Collegiality, as well as professional and ethical conduct, enhances teaching, learning and the general reputation of all persons in the academy. Therefore, all faculty members are expected to serve in a collegial fashion and in accordance with professional and ethical principles when dealing with other faculty members, students, administrators, and members of the public. Follow all faculty and program policies outlined by the School and the University. Every faculty member is guaranteed academic freedom in accordance with the statement on academic freedom and responsibilities of faculty members, as set forth in the Stevenson University Policies. Regular communication with students is expected.

Responsibilities

Engage in instructional activity totaling no more than 18 contact hours per academic year (August through May), with no more than 9 contact hours taught in an individual semester.
Teach courses in the Graduate Certificate in Literacy Education, Stevenson University Online, School of Education.
Maintain competence in subjects being taught.
Prepare teaching materials.
Confer with students on course materials.
Direct individual and group studies.
Review written examinations and papers.
Evaluate presentations and projects.
Provide prompt positive and comprehensive feedback to students.
Provide academic accommodations for students with documented disabilities.
Write syllabi.
Read and respond to emails promptly.
Grade course work within a time frame that enables the student to incorporate feedback on their next assignment.
Timely submission of final grades, attendance verification, academic alerts, and other reports as requested.
Alert appropriate university personnel to student problems on a timely basis.
Complete training or professional development as required by the University.
Serve in a collegial fashion and in accordance with professional and ethical principles when dealing with other faculty members, students, administrators, and members of the public.
Follow all faculty and program policies outlined by the School and the University.
Regular communication with students is expected.