PT Faculty - Management

University of Arkansas System • Grantham, NH

20h • Remote

About The Position

The University of Arkansas Grantham is seeking remote Part-time Faculty in various states across the U.S. for online instruction. This role involves teaching an approximate maximum load of 70 students at a given time, serving in a remote capacity. The position is for the designated college and reports to the Faculty Manager. Part-time faculty teach courses that may begin monthly or quarterly, with each course lasting eight weeks and utilizing the Blackboard Learning Management System. Faculty are granted access one week prior to the course start date to facilitate course setup. Each course week runs from Wednesday through Tuesday midnight of the following week.

Requirements

• For undergraduate courses: Master’s Degree or 18 graduate credits in the area of specialization.
• For graduate teaching: PhD in relevant field required.
• Five years of professional experience.
• Prospective faculty must 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 is required.
• 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 required.
• 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 required.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills required.
• High speed Internet and a webcam are required for this role.
• Able to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
• A flexible work schedule is required.
• 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).
• Language Skills: 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.
• Mathematical Skill: Able to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Reasoning Ability: 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.
• For Project Management specialization: must be PMP certified and have a doctorate.

Nice To Haves

• A doctorate degree is desired (for undergraduate teaching).
• Online teaching experience is preferred.
• Curriculum development experience a plus.
• Knowledge of, and use of Blackboard Learning Management System is preferred.

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.
• 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.
• 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
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees