Part-time Faculty, OSH Undergrad

Position: Part‑time Faculty, OSH Undergrad Location: Remote Job : PTFOSHU # of Openings: 4 Columbia Southern University
Job Description
Job Title: Part-Time Faculty OSH Undergrad Department: College of Safety and Emergency Services Reports to: Academic Program Director and Lead Faculty FLSA: Exempt Hours: As necessary to meet teaching guidelines Location: This is an off‑campus remote position that requires checking classes and attending to students in the evening and on weekends.

Part-time faculty provide teaching and instruction to Columbia Southern University students and collaborates with other faculty to promote an engaging learning environment. In addition to the teaching responsibility, part-time faculty serve as subject matter experts within their assigned discipline.

Additional duties may be assigned.

• Teaches undergraduate and/or graduate courses within the qualified discipline, to include the following:
  • Records and posts a welcome video and transcript.
  • Communicates with students to encourage engagement and course completion.
  • Conducts weekly outreach to students struggling in the course.
  • Participates in the classroom a minimum of four separate days during the week.
  • Responds to student email inquiries in a timely manner (48 hours) utilizing the university’s assigned email account.
  • Facilitates discussion boards.
  • Reviews student submissions and provides relevant, substantive, and value-added feedback in a timely manner through the Blackboard Learning Management System. Feedback should explain point deduction/loss per the rubric.
  • Hosts a minimum of two live lectures throughout the course. Live lectures must be scheduled within the following times during units II and VI:
    • Monday – Friday:
      Between 5 pm – 9 pm CST
    • Saturday or Sunday:
      Between 9 am – 9 pm CST
• Serves as course content expert to assist with curriculum maintenance and reviews individual courses for rigor and currency.
• Resolves academic integrity concerns, grade inflation, and grade challenges in a timely manner.
• Participates in faculty development opportunities and annual university mandatory trainings.
• Other responsibilities and projects as assigned by the Academic Program Director and lead faculty.
• May have the opportunity to serve as a Course Writer for an additional stipend.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• English Language
  - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Academic Processes
  - Knowledge of university guidelines, course descriptions, and academic terminology.
• Clerical
  - Knowledge of office administrative procedures including word processing, managing files and records, typing, and other office procedures.
• Computer
  - Knowledge of basic computer processes including word processing, web browsing, and Microsoft Office including Basic Microsoft Excel.
• Mathematics
  - Knowledge of basic mathematics.

• Critical Thinking
  - Uses logic and reasoning to look at different types of information in order to make conclusions and work through problems.
• Reading Comprehension
  - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Research
  - Locates key facts and information in order to learn more about different types of information.
• Interpersonal Skills
  - Communicates and interacts with people effectively while being aware of social perceptions.
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