Adjunct Faculty

Summary

Join American College of Education as an Adjunct Faculty member and contribute to a dynamic online learning environment. You will play a key role in supporting student success, fostering a positive learning experience, and maintaining a strong academic presence. Responsibilities include academic and teaching duties, service to the college community, and ongoing professional development. Competitive compensation is offered based on student enrollment and additional opportunities for supplemental income exist. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, detail-oriented, and possesses strong communication and collaboration skills. Successful candidates will demonstrate a commitment to the college's B Corp mission and a passion for helping students achieve their educational goals.

Requirements

• Earned terminal degree in a field associated with the department (ESL/BL, Early Childhood Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Literacy, Special Education)
• Must have a minimum of 3 peer-reviewed professional publications and presentations (Doctoral Teaching & Learning)
• 1+ year(s) of experience in teaching in a formal educational setting using both traditional and non-traditional teaching formats, higher education strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience in successfully developing online/virtual professional relationships
• Evidence of professional research and/or creative endeavors and expertise in the field
• Must support and embrace the College’s B Corp mission to improve the people and communities we serve through our civic engagement initiatives
• Must have exceptional communication, organization, and time management skills
• Must be "self-motivated" as well as creative and efficient in proposing solutions to complex, time-critical problems
• Must be collaborative in driving decisions and a team player
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail
• Builds and maintains student satisfaction
• Recognizes and anticipates student needs

Responsibilities

• Relate directly to students, handling instructional responsibilities to support, strengthen, and enhance the learning experience
• Interact directly with students in an appropriate, professional manner
• Facilitate a safe and productive learning environment for students
• Respond in a timely manner to student requests for information, clarification of content, posts, and personal queries, and contact inactive students as the need arises
• Oversee the quality of the course by reviewing the functionality and content, ensuring high-quality delivery of content
• Expand the student experience by “fingerprinting” the course content with unique personal experience, insights, or other professional knowledge
• Monitor and provide appropriate student feedback on assignments within college policies
• Synthesize and report student performance data in a timeline manner
• Support the policies, procedures, and guidelines of the program and institution
• Aid student learning of ethical conduct, particularly related to plagiarism and copyright infringement; follow appropriate procedures in reporting infractions
• Direct students to supplemental resources as needed to enhance their individual skills and abilities
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and leadership of the college including attending required meetings
• Promote the vision, mission, and culture of the college within and beyond the institution
• Provide appropriate leadership within one’s individual sphere of influence
• Maintain a professional and technical knowledge of the curricula and industry by participating in leading-edge educational workshops/seminars, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies. This includes maintaining a deep knowledge of emerging issues and trends related to the department
• Ensure the quality of program and course offerings by supporting and promoting research

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrates self-reliance by meeting/exceeding workflow needs
• Demonstrates positive attitude and motivation, concern for students, teamwork, and excellent time management skills
• Follows established processes as outlined by the organization and leadership
• Completes assigned duties based on daily business needs and individual skill set
• Consistently produces a high volume of quality work
• Capable, and adapts as needed, to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Proven ability to work independently with limited supervision and with other department personnel

Benefits

• Competitive wage
• Paid per student per course
• Pay is $50/student at the bachelor and master levels and $126/student at the doctorate level
• Opportunities to serve on paid committees
• Payment for writing and developing courses
• Remote work