Adjunct Professor​/Faculty Coach

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The Richmond Campus is currently accepting applications for an Adjunct Professor/Faculty Coach.

The Adjunct Professor/Faculty Coach serves as a coach and mentor toward the career-based Teaching and Learning Philosophies of Bryant & Stratton College. The coach provides support to faculty associates in improving their teaching methodologies as well as approaches to assessment and evaluation as they relate to the “Principles of Effective Instructional Practice,” “Bloom’s Taxonomy,” “Rigor Standards Framework,” “Scaffolding Principles,” and “Community of Inquiry.”

The coach assists the instructor in understanding how Bryant & Stratton College adopted and adapted these principles to create a framework for instruction and faculty development. Responsibilities will include coaching and mentoring of faculty who teach in multiple modalities. The coach provides support toward the effective integration of these principles into faculty member’s instructional and assessment philosophies as well as associated practices.

• Meet with faculty members individually to provide feedback on strategies to incorporate the “Principles of Effective Instructional Practice,” “Bloom’s Taxonomy,” and “Community of Inquiry,” into the regular practice of lesson planning, classroom facilitation and management, and assessment. Use a needs-based approach to assess needs of the instructor based on previous professional and teaching experience.
• Observe ground-based and virtual classrooms through a cycle established by the academic leader to provide feedback on the strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities of the instructor’s methods in relationship to the College’s teaching and assessment philosophies.
• Provide written reports to faculty members on their usage of the College’s Teaching and Learning Philosophies and associated concepts toward effective instructional and assessment methods within the ground-based and virtual classroom.
• Track instructor progress and provide insight into the management of the coaching and evaluation cycle through various paper-based and electronic resources.
• Model best practices where appropriate.
• Collaborate with academic leaders in providing ongoing support for faculty members on an individual basis as well as from a holistic perspective.
• Be knowledgeable on contemporary and current research and instructional methodologies. This includes knowledge of various learning management systems and other classroom technologies to support ground-based, online, virtual, and distance instruction.
• Promote a network of faculty development within the college.
• Serve on various regional academic committees and/or councils specifically related to faculty, instruction, and /or assessment.
• Participate in the development and delivery of workshops and related training programs.
• Other duties as assigned by Deans.

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Technological aptitude with contemporary software and apps
• Positive and supportive attitude
• Success oriented
• Leadership skills
• Organized
• Adaptable
• Ability to work with individuals and teams

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnicity, national origin, color, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, sex/gender (including pregnancy or pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity (including transgender status) or any other legally protected characteristics (“protected characteristics”). Bryant & Stratton College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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