Interpersonal Communication - Online Visiting Professor (Part-time)
About The Position
Chamberlain University is seeking an online visiting professor to teach COMM-277: Interpersonal Communication on a course-by-course basis. The university seeks instructors with high professional standards, excellent communication skills, enthusiasm, and a commitment to practitioner-focused education, particularly industry professionals who can share their knowledge and experience with undergraduate and graduate students. COMM-277 explores verbal and nonverbal interaction and foundational principles of interpersonal communication, including perception, self-concept, persuasive communication, nonverbal communication, semantics, roles and norms, and communication barriers. Activities include group, paired, and interactive communication situations. The course is delivered fully online through discussions and assignments, with opportunities to use live lectures and instructor-created videos.
Requirements
- A master's or Ph.D. in Speech, Communications, Debate, Rhetoric, or Intercultural Communications, with at least 18 earned graduate credit hours directly in the required coursework.
- Alternatively, an Ed.D. with at least 18 graduate credit hours in Interpersonal Communication or Communication.
- Provide official transcripts for all earned degrees from a regionally accredited institution; degrees earned outside the United States require a course-by-course U.S. equivalency evaluation from a NACES-approved evaluator.
- Prior higher education teaching experience.
- Solid subject matter expertise and outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent motivational and instructional skills for effectiveness in a non-traditional environment.
- Ability to work collegially and facilitate the efforts of diverse groups.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
- A strong work ethic, willingness to learn from mistakes, and commitment to improving practices.
- Ability to collaborate and communicate openly, appreciate diverse points of view, assume positive intent, and put the team first.
Nice To Haves
- A record of teaching students in their first-year experience and achieving student success.
- Prior course redevelopment experience.
Responsibilities
- Engage students through active learning.
- Prepare courses in a timely manner and list two office hours per week through NAVIGATE.
- Post weekly announcements for students, including two video announcements.
- Participate in discussions at least four days per week, including one weekend day, and make a minimum of 10 posts per discussion board.
- Grade discussions by the Tuesday following the original due date.
- Grade assignments by the Sunday following the original due date.
- Submit final grades by the stated due date.
- Attend or listen to the general education faculty forum and course collaborative meetings each session.
- Conduct student outreach through appropriate channels and document student notes, outreach, and outcomes in NAV360.
- Collaborate with faculty and the course lead, and respond to the course associate dean and senior manager within 24 hours.
- Follow all policies outlined in the virtual course observation document.
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Job Type
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