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. The ideal candidate is passionate about education, thrives in a collaborative virtual setting, and possesses strong communication and organizational skills. Compensation is based on a per-student, per-course model, with additional opportunities for supplemental income. ACE offers a supportive and inclusive work environment, recognized for its commitment to both employees and students.

Requirements

• Earned a terminal degree and experience in Leadership, Higher Education, Research or Community College
• 1+ year experience in teaching and leadership 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
• Support and embrace the College’s B Corp mission to improve the people and communities we serve through our civic engagement initiatives
• Exceptional communication, organization, and time management skills
• Be "self-motivated" as well as creative and efficient in proposing solutions to complex, time-critical problems
• Be collaborative in driving decisions and a team player
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail
• Build and maintain student satisfaction
• Recognize and anticipate 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
• Pursue endeavors to augment personal and professional skills
• 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 ($50/student at bachelor and master levels, $126/student at doctorate level)
• Opportunities to serve on paid committees
• Payment for writing and developing courses