Faculty Manager

Closing Date

All Job Postings will close at 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified Closing Date (if designated).

Faculty - Non-Tenure

No

Regular

No

University of Arkansas Grantham

General Academics

The University of Arkansas Grantham is looking for a REMOTE Faculty Manager in the following states: AL, AR, AZ, DE, FL, GA, KS, IA, , IN, KY, LA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, 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.

State locations and specifics are subject to change as our hiring requirements shift.

• 50% - People Management
  • Supervise part-time faculty
  • Monitor and evaluate part-time faculty daily classroom performance to ensure academic expectations are being met and notify faculty regarding their performance in a timely manner
  • Other duties as assigned
  • Regularly provide course check-ups to various faculty
• 40% - Operational Management
  • Conduct bi-weekly faculty performance meetings with the program chairs
  • Utilize the appropriate academic dashboard systems and reports to monitor faculty engagement
  • Teach one course a year
• 5% - Stakeholder Engagement
  • Collaboratively participate in the hiring, training, and motivating of part-time faculty
  • Collaboratively complete part-time faculty performance appraisals
  • Implement mentoring activities for new and continuing part-time faculty
• 5% - Continuous Learning and Development
  • Continuously update skills and knowledge through required training
  • Seek feedback and opportunities for growth to enhance expertise and effectiveness

EDUCATION:

• Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• 5 years higher education online teaching experience
• 3 years of management experience
• Experience managing a team in a remote environment preferred

SKILLS:

• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively on a team and with leadership
• Be decisive and have the ability/courage to address matters head on
• Ability to communicate in an online environment
• Effective interpersonal skills, academic reasoning, and problem‑solving abilities
• Ability to work effectively with a variety of people (students, faculty, staff, and administrators)
• Ability to gather, analyze, evaluate, and integrate information electronically
• Maintain close attention to detail and produce work in a timely fashion
• Proficient in MS Office with experience with a learning management system such as Bb, Canvas, etc.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• 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.
• Background Check Information

  The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing.
  
  A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non‑discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

  Equal Opportunity Statement

  The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic…