PT Faculty - Government

SUMMARY OF JOB DUTIES

Remote part‑time faculty positions are available for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Arkansas Grantham. These positions are open to qualified individuals who can live and work full‑time in one of the following states:

AR, AL, 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.

Primary responsibility is online instruction and related outreach. Courses are eight weeks in length, run Wednesday through Tuesday at midnight of the following week, and use the Blackboard Learning Management System. Each course week begins Wednesday and ends Tuesday ulty 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.
• 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 participate in curriculum development.
• Participate in training on necessary technologies to facilitate courses.
• Assume responsibility to stay 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Part‑time faculty teaching the Government undergraduate course are required to hold a Master's degree in Government or hold a Master's degree with 18 credit hours in American Government or Political Science from an accredited educational institution along with the necessary professional experience.
• 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 leveraging the Internet.
• Knowledge of, and use of Blackboard Learning Management System is preferred.
• 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…