Part-time Faculty, Criminal

Position:Part-time Faculty, Criminal Justice Location: Remote
Job :PTFCJ # of Openings:1 Columbia Southern University
Job Description
Job Title: Part-Time Faculty Criminal Justice 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.
Job Summary 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.
Essential Job Tasks 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.

• 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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