PT Faculty - Business Law

University of Arkansas System • Grantham, NH

20h • Remote

About The Position

The University of Arkansas Grantham is seeking Part-time Faculty for online instruction in Business Law. This remote position involves teaching an approximate maximum load of 70 students at a given time. Part-time faculty serve in a remote capacity and report to the Faculty Manager. Courses are eight weeks in length and utilize the Blackboard Learning Management System, with new courses potentially beginning monthly or quarterly. Faculty are granted access one week prior to the course start date for setup. The role requires adherence to University policies, timely interaction with students, quality assessment of student work with substantive feedback, and providing weekly 'office hours' support. Faculty are also expected to stay current in their field, participate in professional development, and maintain accurate electronic records. The University of Arkansas Grantham, founded in 1951, transitioned to exclusively online programs in 2000 and joined the University of Arkansas System in 2021, offering over 50 fully-online degree and certificate programs.

Requirements

• Hold a Master’s Degree in relevant field (required for undergraduate courses).
• Hold a Juris Doctor's degree from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school and/or licensed to practice law and in good standing with a bar association of at least one U.S. jurisdiction (required for graduate teaching).
• Five years of professional experience.
• Enroll in and successfully complete the Faculty Orientation Training Course.
• All degrees must be conferred from an institution accredited by an accreditation agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
• For faculty holding degrees awarded by non-U.S. institutions, the institutions must be approved by the appropriate governmental or accreditation agency.
• A student-centered instructional philosophy.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite Products and leveraging the Internet.
• Able to make decisions and work independently with effective problem solving and analytical skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with technicians and faculty.
• Knowledge of distance learning educational model.
• Able to gather, analyze, evaluate, and integrate information electronically.
• In-depth knowledge of distance learning educational models, adult learning styles, and technology-assisted instruction.
• In-depth knowledge of developing curriculum design.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• High speed Internet.
• A webcam.
• Able to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
• A flexible work schedule.
• Able to multi-task yet maintain close attention to detail and timeliness of work production.
• Able to work in a positive team-oriented manner with a variety of people (students, faculty, staff, administrators, vendors, and members of the general public).
• Able to read, analyze, and interpret common journals and legal documents.
• Able to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Able to effectively present information to executive management, faculty, staff, and/or students.
• Able to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to present facts to faculty for departmental response.
• Able to deal with a variety of information presented in oral or written formats.
• Able to deal with non-verbal behavior in assisting with problem resolution.

Nice To Haves

• Specialization in Contracts or Workplace, and labor law
• Online teaching experience
• Curriculum development experience
• Knowledge of, and use of Blackboard Learning Management System

Responsibilities

• Follow all University policies as provided in the University Catalog and Faculty Handbook.
• Provide instruction in accordance with the University and within the scope of departmentally-defined courses, programs of study, and degrees.
• Responsibility includes timely interaction with students and quality assessment of student work with substantive feedback.
• Provide weekly “office hours” support and communicate (e.g., email, posting, live-chat, etc.) in a timely manner with students, other faculty and staff regarding student concerns or issues.
• Faculty may take part in shared governance of curriculum, in some instances participating in curriculum development.
• Participate in training on necessary technologies to facilitate courses.
• Assume responsibility to keep current in the field of study/area of expertise and continue to develop professionally in content, methodologies, and distance-learning strategies.
• Able to make decisions and work independently with exceptional problem solving and analytical skills.
• Maintain accurate electronic records for both the learning management system maintenance as well as the University records system and submit all records when required.
• Participate actively in faculty development opportunities (internally and externally).
• Provide feedback concerning student and faculty issues.
• Utilize the philosophy and objectives of University of Arkansas Grantham to create a positive growth environment for learning.
• Follow principles of good educational practice: provide ongoing contact between students, develop reciprocity/cooperation among students, use active learning techniques, give prompt feedback, emphasize time on task, communicate high expectations, and respect diverse talents and ways of learning.
• Proactively participate with students within programs through teaching, welcome forums, recorded videos, etc.
• Notify the appropriate University administrator of any course or course administration issues in a timely manner.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• University contributions to health insurance
• University contributions to dental insurance
• University contributions to life insurance
• University contributions to disability insurance
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• Immediate leave accrual
• Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 - 10% of employee salary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees