Online Adjunct Professor - Human Resources Instructor

Bryant & Stratton College Careers • Orchard Park, NY

2d • Remote

About The Position

Bryant & Stratton College Online Division is seeking instructors to teach various levels of human resource courses. Instructors will facilitate a learning environment that supports the college mission and visions statements, fosters engagement by using the various teaching methodologies adopted by the college, use the most effective technologies, and have the ability to support the students at all stages of their degree. Bryant & Stratton College Online adjunct instructors will support the college mission and vision by facilitating an active virtual learning classroom through alternative delivery methodologies. Instructors will maintain contemporary knowledge and skills in their discipline to support their expected classroom responsibilities. Instructors will participate in departmental, campus-wide, and college-wide activities to support the needs of the student population and the Online Education team.

Requirements

• The knowledge, skills, and abilities to teach human resources in an online asynchronous environment.
• The ability to identify and support all learning styles with various teaching methodologies.
• Critical thinking skills to identify and resolve issues that impact the students successful complete of a course.
• Strong time management and performance management skills.
• Strong communication skills - written and oral.
• Master’s degree in field, Master’s degree in Human Resources, Master’s degree in Organizational Management or Leadership, or Master’s degree in business with a minimum of 12 graduate hours in human resource course work.
• Human Resource certifications strongly considered.
• Three (3) years’ experience in education at the college level within the last ten (10) years; instruction in educational theory.
• Expertise in the areas in which they teach.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, integrity, and ethical practice with emphasis on problem solving, conflict management/ resolution, adaptability, creativity, and sensitivity to diversity.
• Willingness to self-assess, take feedback, and incorporate results into practice.
• Ability to recognize and proactively address areas of opportunity and challenge.
• Documented management experience in an educational setting.
• Proven administrative, evaluative, analytical, strategic thinking and organizational skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Internet applications.
• Proficiency with other technologies currently used in Nursing profession.
• Proven ability to function as a member of a team within established college, state, federal, and accrediting/approval agency regulations, policies and procedures.
• All instructors will possess and exhibit the qualities of professionalism, integrity, self-esteem, self-motivation, and a strong desire to guide students to improve their career prospects.
• All instructors are expected to possess the credential and experiential requirements as described in Bryant & Stratton College Policies.
• All instructors are expected to maintain a contemporary skill set in support of active learning and authentic assessment evaluation methodology.
• All instructors are required to possess the technology required to facilitate online courses.

Nice To Haves

• At least one-year experience working in a human resource role or a position that exhibits human resource functions.
• At least one year of teaching experience.
• Experience working in a Learning Management System (LMS). Preferably Blackboard.
• Master’s Degree; Preferred earned PhD Degree.

Responsibilities

• Prepare course(s) assigned in Blackboard with required elements by the designated deadline.
• Provide approximately 12-14 hours per week of instruction over the course of five days each week, per course. This includes facilitating discussion, grading student work, checking email, engaging in personalized retention efforts and outreach to support student success, and answering student inquiries.
• Respond to all outreach (email, text, calls, etc.) from students, supervisors, colleagues, etc. within 48-hours.
• Facilitate discussion with substantive, high-quality posts, higher-order questioning, and supplemental resources, ensuring minimum participation in discussion of at least three days each week (including Weeks 1 & 7.5).
• Respond to 100% of students’ initial posts within the designated weekly timeframe. Substantive responses must include personalized comments and ask a higher-level thinking question whenever possible.
• Close the loop after asking questions and receiving responses from students.
• Post in discussion early in the week (with some posts and replies made by Wednesday) and then show an engaging presence again in the middle and end of the week.
• Demonstrate the ability to apply the Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education, which will be evaluated through informal and formal observations annually.
• Ensure the grade book is updated each week no later than Thursday at 11:59 pm, ET for Weeks 1-6 , and 9 am ET Thursday after the last day of class for Weeks 7 and 7.5.
• Review student work, adhere to grading rubrics, and provide detailed, individualized feedback.
• Ensure zeroes are entered weekly for students who do not submit assignment(s) by the due date.
• Late work needs to be graded when completing the next round of grading in the class to ensure students have an accurate picture of their standing in the class.
• Meet final grades deadline for each course each session, which is Thursday after the last day of class at 9:00 am ET.
• Meet with FAs and/or PMs as requested, for coaching, performance improvement, and/or professional development.
• Utilize provided retention tools weekly from Weeks 2-7 to monitor at-risk students, communicate with students and their advisors (observers), and document outreach attempts.
• Utilize active learning strategies, authentic assessment, and APA guidelines in the classroom.
• Encourage student usage of electronic portfolio assignments to support the teaching and learning outcomes of the college.
• Follow the college’s plagiarism policy to promote academic integrity in all courses, no matter what level or subject matter.
• Understand the college's rigor standards, active learning strategies, best practices in Online teaching, and Bloom’s Taxonomy standards and be able to apply them to the classroom.
• Comply with all student ADA accommodations provided by the ADA Coordinator.
• Encourage student participation in student survey/faculty evaluation within each course and routinely download and review survey responses after each session.
• Maintain current knowledge of teaching disciplines/fields of study and best practices in distance education through professional development opportunities and provide documentation to B&SC as required.
• Participate in all required live and asynchronous faculty meetings to stay eligible for scheduling in the upcoming sessions (course assignments are based on student enrollment and are never guaranteed).
• Participate in campus-wide initiatives in support of retention and persistence to graduation goals.
• Complete all required workshops/seminars as necessitated by management.
• Serve as a brand ambassador for B&SC – promote the college inside and outside of the work environment (through means such as mentoring, participating in college projects, committees, and initiatives, referring adjuncts and students to the college, supporting building-based campuses in any capacity, acting as a SME for new or revised course builds, and keeping curriculum contemporary by submitting course support tickets for errors, updates, or ideas).
• Collaborate with full-time faculty as part of an active community in discipline to help identify potential areas of improvement and raise classroom performance.

Benefits

• The salary range for this position reflects a comprehensive evaluation of multiple factors that influence compensation determinations, encompassing considerations such as degree level, professional licenses, certifications, and various organizational requirements.

What This Job Offers

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