Adjunct Pool, Online Education

Emory & Henry University • Emory, VA

10d • $1,000 • Remote

About The Position

Emory & Henry University is building a standing pool of qualified adjunct faculty to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in our fully online, asynchronous programs. Applications are accepted year-round and reviewed as teaching needs arise. Placement in the pool does not guarantee a teaching assignment. Courses are delivered asynchronously in Moodle using a Master Course Model. The curriculum, assignments, assessments, rubrics, schedule, and required instructor interaction are developed in advance. Adjunct faculty focus on teaching and student engagement rather than course development.

Requirements

• For undergraduate courses: Master's degree in the teaching discipline, or Master's degree in a related field with at least 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline.
• For graduate courses: Terminal degree in the teaching discipline, or Terminal degree in a related field with at least 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline.
• At least four academic terms of asynchronous online teaching through an LMS such as Moodle or Canvas.
• Verified online teaching training through Quality Matters (QM), Online Learning Consortium (OLC), ACUE, or a comparable recognized program, completed within the past three years.
• Student course evaluations from four semesters of online teaching.
• Authorization to work in the United States.
• Reliable high-speed internet and technology capable of supporting online instruction, including video recording, webcam, microphone, and student communication.
• All degrees must be from appropriately accredited institutions or recognized international equivalents.
• Official transcripts are required before a teaching contract is issued.

Nice To Haves

• Emory & Henry does not sponsor H-1B or J-1 visas for adjunct positions.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate discussions and provide substantive instructor interaction.
• Evaluate student work using established rubrics.
• Monitor student participation and academic progress.
• Provide timely feedback and respond to student questions.
• Conduct weekly outreach to students who meet established engagement or academic-alert criteria.
• Provide approximately five instructor-initiated touchpoints per week, as outlined in the course.
• Complete Emory & Henry's Teaching Online training and digital badge requirements before teaching for the first time.

Benefits

• Adjunct faculty are compensated per course, with rates based on course level and credit hours.
• Fully enrolled courses are approximately $1,000 per credit hour.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level