Adjunct Faculty (Section Lead) Pool - Online Management Courses

William & Mary; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

The Raymond A. Mason School of Business at William & Mary is recruiting a pool of Adjunct Faculty (Section Leads) to guide 7.5-week online MBA course sections.

Section Leads post announcements, manage discussions, hold office hours, and provide feedback to students in a timely manner. Qualified candidates typically have a Master’s degree related to the discipline or a Bachelor’s with extensive relevant experience, plus experience teaching adults in digital environments and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Experience providing instruction to adult learners in academic or corporate settings.
• Proven ability to communicate and collaborate in digital environments.
• Commitment to inclusive and supportive learning for a diverse student population.

Responsibilities

• Post course announcements, engage in discussion boards, and provide weekly office hours.
• Respond to student inquiries within 24 hours and give timely feedback on assignments.
• Grade assignments and exams within 48–72 hours and monitor student progress.

Skills

Instruction to adults

Digital communication

Online discussion facilitation

Education

Master's Degree related to discipline

Bachelor's Degree + substantial related experience

Tools

Canvas or LMS

Job description

Job Requisition: JR101885 Adjunct Faculty (Section Lead) Pool - Online Management Courses (Open)

Job Posting Title: Adjunct Faculty (Section Lead) Pool - Online Management Courses

Department: CC00170 WM001 | SOB | OLP - MBA

Job Family: Faculty - Adjunct

Worker Sub-Type: Adjunct (non-benefited)

Job Requisition Primary Location: Remote Work - Virginia

Primary Job Posting Location: Posting Location - William & Mary

Job Description Summary

The Raymond A. Mason School of Business at William & Mary is recruiting a pool of Adjunct Faculty (Section Leads) to lead one or more 7.5-week asynchronous course sections within the Online MBA program. Please visit the following website to learn more about these programs: https://online.mason.wm.edu/

Section Leads serve a vital role within our online programs and are valued members of the Raymond A. Mason School of Business (MSOB) and the William & Mary community. Under the supervision of the Faculty Lead, Section Leads facilitate their assigned course section(s) by posting course announcements, engaging in discussion boards, offering weekly office hours, responding to student inquiries, monitoring student progress, grading student assignments, and providing students with substantive, timely feedback. Section Leads are provided with professional learning opportunities and are invited to attend on-campus events.

Job Description

Position duties include:

• Maintain frequent and open communication with William & Mary faculty and staff through email, mail, telephone, and any other medium deemed appropriate.
• Complete online instructor orientation and technology training before teaching online for the Mason School and complete continuing training each year after.
• Review course syllabus, content, activities, and assignments prior to the term start date.
• Adhere to the course design, instructional and grading guidelines, and due dates.
• Post a minimum of two weekly announcements relevant to the course content and learning activities.
• Respond to student inquiries within 24 hours.
• Provide students with timely, personalized, and substantive feedback on graded assignment submissions.
• Grade assignments and exams in a timely manner based on the instructions/rubrics provided by the Faculty Lead (48 - 72 hours).
• Monitor and participate in weekly discussion boards.
• Offer virtual office hours (drop-in or by appointment) totaling at least one hour per week for individual or group consultation and communicate this information through announcements and the course calendar.
• Monitor student progress and notify the Faculty Lead when a student is unresponsive or at risk of failing.
• Meet weekly with the Faculty Lead during regularly scheduled calls throughout the course.
• Submit final grades to the Faculty Lead according to William & Mary and Mason School grading policies and the Online Programs calendar.
• Submit Section Lead end-of-semester reflection form and attend debriefing meetings as applicable.

Section Leads typically spend 15 to 20 hours per week on the duties listed above.

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree directly related to discipline
• Master's Degree directly related to the discipline OR a Bachelor's Degree with extensive and significant experience related to the discipline.
• Experience providing instruction to adult learners in an academic or corporate setting.
• Demonstrated excellence in communicating and collaborating in digital environments.
• Demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment for a diverse student population.
• Demonstrated commitment to upholding William & Mary's historic reputation for academic excellence and innovation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. or other doctoral degree directly related to the discipline.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching adult learners in a professional degree program.
• Experience providing online instruction.
• Enthusiasm for delivering education in an online mode.
• Proficiency using video conferencing technologies and web-based collaboration platforms.
• Experience using Canvas or a similar learning management system.

Hired candidates are required to provide official transcripts prior to the contracted start date.

This part-time position is restricted to the term in which it is assigned and hired and is not eligible for benefits.

This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

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