Adjunct Instructor Pool

Location

Jefferson City, MO | United States

Job description

Purpose:

This is a remote Part-time Adjunct Faculty position in the College of Arts and Sciences department to teach online general education courses in Social & Behavioral Sciences, Humanities, Communication, Science, Technology, and Mathematics. The courses taught may be either synchronous or asynchronous and the position will require the ability to work mornings, evenings, and weekends.

Essential Job Functions:

The adjunct instructor is responsible for the coordination, planning, preparation, presentation, and evaluation of online classroom instruction and related activities.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares and delivers instruction on online courses in the College of Arts and Sciences.
• Compiles, administers, evaluates, and grades students' online class work, online laboratory work assignments, tests, and papers fairly and consistently keep students informed about their progress by providing feedback in a timely manner.
• Develops curricula and instructional material such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
• Maintains online office hours for students seeking academic advice, assists in student retention efforts and assists students with course-related problems outside of the classroom.
• Maintains accurate student attendance records, grades, and other required records in compliance with federal FERPA regulations as well as University policy.
• Keeps abreast of teaching developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional development activities.
• Participates remotely in meetings, when needed.

This description may not include all the duties, knowledge, skills, or abilities associated with this position.

Desired Qualifications:

1. Ph.D. or a terminal degree in one of Mathematics, Computer Science, Technology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, History, Political Science, Philosophy, English, Art, Foreign Languages, and Music preferred.
2. A master's degree or 18 (eighteen) graduate hours in one of the relevant areas listed above is required.
3. Two or more years of prior teaching experience at the collegiate level is required.
4. Excellent communication skills and a proven record of excellent performance in a technological environment is required.
5. It is preferred that the candidate have experience with online instructional standards like Quality Matters (QM) and with the use of a learning management system (LMS).
6. Experience in various pedagogical teaching techniques is a plus.
7. The ability to work with a diverse student and faculty body is desired.

Applicants should submit a Lincoln University application form through the Lincoln University HR website that includes a curriculum vitae, copies of graduate transcripts, and a list of three references. Please also indicate in your application if you are authorized to work in the United States.

Physical Demands:

Extensive contact with campus and community. Academic Office setting, controlled environment. Light sedentary office work. Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working at a computer. Ability to lift 25 lbs.

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of Lincoln University. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder's responsibility.

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