PT Faculty - English

summary of job duties

the university of arkansas grantham is looking for remote pt faculty in the following states: ar, az, de, fl, ga, ks, ia, , in, ky, la, md, mi, mo, ms, nc, ne, nj, nm, oh, ok, sc, tn, tx, ut, va, vt, wi and wy. Please only apply if you are able to live and work full‑time in one of the states listed above.

part‑time faculty serve in a remote capacity at the university. This position is for the college of humanities and social sciences and will report to the administrative faculty. Part‑time faculty teach courses that may begin monthly or quarterly depending on the course and program. Courses are eight weeks in length and utilize the blackboard learning management system. Each course week runs wednesday through tuesday midnight of the following week.

Faculty are given access one week prior to the course start date to set up the course.

• 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.
• responsible for 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.
• 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.
• participate in the outcomes assessment process.
• other duties as assigned.

• part‑time faculty teaching undergraduate courses are required to hold a master’s degree of english composition or master’s degree of english in technical writing or hold a master’s degree with 18 credit hours in the specific discipline from a regionally accredited institution along with the necessary professional experience.
  * please note - graduate degrees in english literature without the required 18 hours in english composition or technical writing do not qualify for this position.
• faculty are required to have experiential qualifications in addition to academic credentials.
• five years of professional experience.
• prospective faculty must enroll in and successfully complete the faculty orientation training course.
• online teaching experience is preferred.
• 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.
• curriculum development experience a plus.
• proficiency in ms office suite products and…