Remote Part Time Faculty – Information Literacy Courses

Excelsior’s information literacy course equips students to find, evaluate, interpret, and use information legally, ethically, and effectively. This course provides a broad overview of information literacy concepts, including the differences between academic and popular research methods, finding and evaluating sources, reading sources critically, writing with sources, and safely navigating information networks such as the internet.

Instructors will teach asynchronously from an existing syllabus, utilizing pre‑written learning materials and quizzes. The primary role of instructors is to support students in learning the materials covered each week by posting announcements, holding office hours, answering questions, posting in the discussions, and grading discussions. The quizzes and final exam are machine graded.

• Implementing courses as designed by the University, including the completion of weekly tasks on a university‑supplied checklist.
• Posting video announcements each week explaining student tasks and expectations.
• Holding virtual office hours each week.
• Answering student questions in Canvas Messages and Q&A discussion forums.
• Moderating group discussion forums, including reviewing student postings, interacting with students, and answering questions.
• Grading student discussion posts.
• Collaborating with the department chair and other university staff to promote student success and apply university policies.
• Collaborating with the department chair and other instructors to develop and revise shared instructional resources such as announcements and responses to frequently asked student questions.

• A research‑based master’s degree or doctorate in an arts & sciences field (humanities, social sciences, mathematics, natural sciences) or information / library science.
• Experience mentoring library‑based undergraduate research and writing projects.
• Experience teaching online at the college level.
• Experience working with non‑traditional students including working adults, military service members and veterans, first‑generation college students, and students from historically disadvantaged minority groups.

• A flat rate of $1000 per credit for a section of at least 10 undergraduate students or 8 graduate students. Courses that fall under these student headcounts are considered low enrolled courses. Low enrolled courses will be paid on a directed study rate ($250/student for undergraduate courses and $300/student for graduate courses) based on the number of students enrolled in the course section at the close of late registration.

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Excelsior University offers competitive compensation and a generous benefits package that includes paid time off, retirement, and excellent health insurance. Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, resume, and the names of three professional references. Please submit requested information by clicking the Apply Now button on this page.

Excelsior University is an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected characteristic.

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