Fundamentals Didactic Visiting Professor
About The Position
Chamberlain University is seeking a Fundamentals Didactic Visiting Professor to teach undergraduate and graduate students in a practitioner-focused learning environment. The university aims to develop long-term relationships with instructors who demonstrate high professional standards, excellent communication skills, enthusiasm, and a commitment to education. Courses meet once or twice a week for eight weeks and blend face-to-face instruction with online discussions, assignments, and other technology. The commitment is on a course-by-course basis. The professor develops and provides an approved syllabus, prepares and updates course materials, uses appropriate educational technology, communicates effectively with students, sets clear course expectations, aligns exams with course objectives, and grades consistently while providing timely feedback. Additional duties may be assigned, and the position requires compliance with applicable policies and standards.
Requirements
- Master's degree; for undergraduate teaching, 18 graduate hours in the subject being taught.
- Requisite subject matter expertise and outstanding communication skills.
- Excellent motivational and instructional skills in a diverse and non-traditional environment.
- Ability to work collegially and facilitate the efforts of diverse groups.
- Additional requirements may apply based on state licensing or accreditation considerations.
Responsibilities
- Develop and provide students with an approved Covista syllabus following the local campus template and including terminal course objectives.
- Organize, prepare, regularly revise, and update course materials.
- Use appropriate online technologies and course-related software, including websites, email, and online discussions, to prepare and make the course accessible to students.
- Model effective oral and written communication that engages students, provides clarity, and improves student learning.
- Set clear course expectations by publishing terminal objectives, assignment and examination dates, and the weight distribution of evaluation categories.
- Ensure examination content and level correspond to the terminal course objectives.
- Prepare and grade examinations consistently and fairly, and provide timely feedback to students.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
- Comply with all policies and standards.
