Navy Community College Adjunct Professor

Job Description

United States Navy Community College Adjunct Professor OPS
• Milwaukee, WI, US

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

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver USNCC courses virtually via LMS (currently Blackboard) in:
  • 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 the minimum of 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

About Us:

The Oneida ESC Group is a family of companies owned by the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin that delivers customer-focused engineering, science, and construction services worldwide. Our family of companies includes:

• Oneida ESC Group (OESC)
• Oneida Professional Services (OPS)
• Oneida Total Integrated Enterprises (OTIE)
• Mission Support Services (MS2)
• Sustainment &…