Navy Community College Adjunct Professor

United States Navy Community College Adjunct Professor

Description

Oneida Professional Services (OPS) is actively seeking a highly motivated, remote Instructor.

• Course Delivery:
  Deliver USNCC courses virtually via LMS (currently Blackboard).
  • Asynchronous format:
    Weekly work completed by students, supported by faculty per syllabus.
  • Hybrid format:
    Combination of asynchronous and other methods as defined by USNCC.
• Follow USNCC academic calendar and course syllabi.

• Courses are generally 8 weeks long, equivalent to 3 semester hours.
• Use provided course core shell (includes instructional materials, lectures, assignments, discussion topics).
• Supplement core materials by 10–15% maximum with current events or relevant experiences.
• Ensure all supplemental materials:
  • Comply with copyright laws.
  • Receive pre‑approval from USNCC Dean/Associate Dean.
  • Follow USNCC Academic and IT policies.
• All developed/uploaded materials become Government property.

• Present courses effectively, adapting teaching methods to special requirements.
• Accommodate special student needs as directed by USNCC Student Services.
• Facilitate:
  • Threaded discussions.
  • Student project development (scoping, review, modifications).
  • Student research (strategy, methodology, tools/resources).
  • Student writing and presentations.
• Ensure responses and presentations are:
  • Well‑reasoned, well‑researched.
  • Up‑to‑date with Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard doctrine and scientific advancements.

• Use USNCC Instruction Rubric and LMS tools to:
  • Track grades, assignment quality, timeliness weekly.
  • Identify struggling or at‑risk students and follow up proactively.
• Notify USNCC of all at‑risk students via LMS process.
• Report student progress:
  • Regularly to students.
  • Bi‑weekly to USNCC lead faculty, Academic Affairs, and Student Services.
  • Orally in meetings as requested.

• Complete grading and record final grades in LMS within 5 business days of course end.
• Provide robust written feedback using USNCC rubrics.
• Address missing, incomplete, or disputed grades per USNCC Faculty Handbook.
• Collaborate with USNCC TPOC and Course Leads on resolving incomplete grades.

• Average 10 hours/week per course section for instruction, grading, feedback, and admin tasks.
• Maintain:
  • 2 hours/week standard office hours.
  • 2 hours/week non‑standard hours as needed for student schedules.

• Communicate only via LMS or corporate email (no personal channels).
• Respond to student inquiries:
  • Same day when possible.
  • Within 24 hours on weekdays or by Monday morning after weekends.
• Provide feedback on written assignments within 96 business hours.
• Engage in threaded discussions to encourage dialogue and critical thinking.

• Adhere to USNCC policies, SOPs, and Department of Navy/DoD standards.
• No default advising or mentoring duties beyond supporting enrolled students.

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • Academically Qualified (AQ) instructors shall have a master’s degree (doctorate degree preferred) in an appropriate field of study, with at least 16 hours of credit in the relevant field(s): U.S. History, military history, government, strategic studies, and defense policy.
  • Professionally Qualified (PQ) faculty will have significant and substantive relevant experience in a military or related setting that makes them uniquely or substantively qualified to teach the specific subject area. This will typically include at least 5‑10 years of direct field experience, with at least several of those years at a leadership level, in the specific course area being taught:
    Introductory courses in U.S. history, military history, strategy, defense policy, and security studies.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Prior military service.

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