Full-time Instructional Faculty, English

South University•Savannah, GA

8d•Remote

About The Position

The Full-time Instructor/Instructional Faculty provides teaching and instruction to South University students. This is a remote position supporting South Online students that requires extensive student contact and engagement attending to students as needed including evenings and weekends. Instructional Faculty collaborate with other faculty and staff members to achieve an excellent overall experience for every student. In addition to the primary responsibility of teaching, full-time instructors serve as subject matter experts within their assigned discipline.

Requirements

The successful South University Fulltime Instructor must be passionate for and gifted in supporting students in their learning needs.
Achieves high student course success and persistence rates.
Faculty Teaching Undergraduate and/or Certificate Courses should Possess a terminal degree or master’s degree in the teaching discipline or in a closely related discipline from an accredited program/college/university orPossess a terminal degree or master’s degree in any field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester credit hours in the teaching discipline or in a closely related discipline from an accredited program/college/university or Possess the highest degree in the teaching discipline/field with a certification or license and a minimum of two years’ experience in the teaching discipline/field.
Possess experience teaching at the college/university level (preferred)
Faculty Teaching Graduate Courses Possess a terminal degree in the teaching discipline or in a closely related discipline from an accredited program/college/university orPossess a terminal degree in any field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester credit hours in the teaching discipline or in a closely related discipline from an accredited program/college/university or Possess the highest degree in the teaching discipline/field with a certification or license and a minimum of five years’ experience in the teaching discipline/field.
Possess experience teaching at the college/university level (preferred)

Nice To Haves

Possess experience teaching at the college/university level (preferred)
Possess experience teaching at the college/university level (preferred)

Responsibilities

Teaches assigned courses within the qualified discipline
Ensures consistent achievement of effective student outcomes in course success, persistence, retention, and overall graduation.
Maintains a high level of engagement with each student
Provides and obtains exemplary instructional support for students
Serves as a course content expert
Maintains courses to ensure learning, currency and persistence goals
Ensures prompt resolutions of academic concerns for students
Coordinates often and effectively with student graduation support team
Participates in regular remote meetings and faculty development opportunities
Other responsibilities as assigned by the academic leadership