Hybrid Visiting Professor of Sociology
About The Position
DeVry University is seeking industry professionals with high professional standards, excellent communication skills, enthusiasm, and a commitment to providing practitioner-focused education. The university aims to close the opportunity gap and address emerging talent needs by preparing learners for careers shaped by continuous technological change. This role involves teaching undergraduate and graduate students in a hybrid environment, blending face-to-face interaction with technology. Courses are eight weeks long and meet once or twice a week. Faculty are responsible for facilitating student learning, developing course syllabi and lesson plans, and applying effective teaching techniques. All instructors will participate in comprehensive faculty training and ongoing development activities.
Requirements
- A master's degree is required for all faculty positions (with 18 graduate hours in the subject being taught for undergraduate teaching).
- Qualifying credentials must be awarded by an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Administration, or by an international institution determined to hold equivalent accreditation.
- Faculty must have requisite subject matter expertise and outstanding communication skills.
- Please upload a copy of your unofficial transcripts graduate level and above.
Nice To Haves
- Industry Professionals to share their knowledge and experience with undergraduate and graduate students.
Responsibilities
- Develops and provides students with an approved DeVry University syllabus that follows a template established by the local campus, and which includes the terminal course objectives.
- Organizes, prepares, and regularly revises and updates all course materials.
- Uses appropriate technological options for online technologies and course-related software, including Websites, e-mail, and online discussions for preparing the course and making it accessible to students.
- Models effective oral and written communications that engage the students, provide clarity, and improve student learning.
- Sets clear expectations for the course by publishing course terminal objectives, assignment/examination dates, and weight the distribution of various evaluation categories.
- Ensures that the content and level of material included on exams correspond to the course terminal objectives.
- Demonstrates consistency and fairness in the preparation and grading of exams, and provide timely feedback to students.
- Completes other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- 401(k) and Roth Plan
- Paid Tuition Program
- Remote and Flex Work Options
- Paid Sick Time
- Technology Stipend
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
