General Education Adjunct/Instructor - College Management

South College•Orlando, FL

6d•Remote

About The Position

South College is seeking a part-time Adjunct Instructor to provide online instruction in the General Education College Management Course. As one of the nation's fastest-growing institutions of higher learning, South College values a diverse combination of perspectives, backgrounds, life experiences, and ideas from its faculty and staff, providing an equitable and inclusive work environment where respect and open interchange of ideas are central to its culture. The instructor will report to the Associate Dean of General Education.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience supporting first-year students and a strong understanding of a successful first-year experience
Minimum of a master’s degree in a relevant field, preferably education
Prior teaching experience in an online environment
Prior teaching experience in higher education
Proficient in the written and oral communication of the English language
Proficient in Microsoft Word, EXCEL, and PowerPoint
General Studies: Doctorate or Master’s degree in the discipline or Master’s degree with 18 graduate semester hours in discipline.
Associate Degree Programs: Doctorate or Master’s degree in discipline or Master’s degree with 18 in discipline.
Bachelor’s degree in discipline may be accepted for programs not normally designed for transfer to a bachelor’s degree.
Baccalaureate Degree Programs: Doctorate or Master’s degree in discipline or Master’s degree with 18 in discipline.
Graduate Degree Programs: Doctorate/Terminal degree in discipline.
Documentation of applicable licenses/certifications is required.

Nice To Haves

Prior teaching experience and/or practical/clinical experience in the discipline preferred.
Adjunct faculty member is invited and encouraged to participate as appropriate in institution/school/department committees.
Adjunct (part-time) faculty member is encouraged to participate in scholarship and service activities to assist in meeting the South College outcomes identified for these areas.
Adjunct (part-time) faculty members are encouraged to actively participate in institutions and/or School/Department committees assigned to or volunteered for.

Responsibilities

Adhere to online course delivery and assignment feedback standards as outlined by the General Education leadership team.
Provide consistent and ongoing individual outreach to students to maintain a supportive learning environment.
Collect all assessment data related to student learning outcomes.
Return all graded assignments in a reasonable time frame according to South College Faculty Expectations.
Project an appropriate professional image.
Maintain an equitable system of student evaluation based on sound practices in accordance with the course syllabus.
Adhere to all South College rules and policies.
Provide quality instruction in each assigned course within the approved academic program curriculum.
Respond, in a timely manner, to specific and general information requests from the institution and administrative officials, prospective employers, professional organizations, public agencies, civic organizations, private foundations, general public, and students, as appropriate.
Promote appropriate standards of linguistic expression in both written and oral communications.
Ensure that all academic program requirements and forms of documentation (e.g., clinical evaluations, competency documentation) are completed as required for each student and submitted per established deadlines.
Ensure all faculty expectations are met on a weekly basis.
Appropriately manage all classroom activities.
Be reasonably accessible to students for questions and assistance.
Monitor educational and professional literature for the best practices in areas related to courses taught.
Assist with the development of curricular and policy changes as requested by the Dean/Department Chair.
Assist with the selection of new textbooks as appropriate.
Participate in professional development activities – minimum of 1 per year (for those teaching on a regular basis).
Adhere to all institutional and School/Department policies as described in the job description, employee/faculty handbook, or other separate guidelines and memoranda.
Complete other duties as assigned by the Dean/Department Chair.