Assistant Faculty (Part-Time), Public Relations

Strategic Education; United States; Remote; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Life and disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Paid time off and holidays

Employee stock purchase plan

Remote work setup support

Job summary

Strategic Education, Inc. seeks a part-time Assistant Faculty to support an online undergraduate Public Relations class. This role emphasizes student engagement, tutoring, and assisting the lead instructor in a large online cohort.

Remote home-office setup is required; evening and weekend hours apply. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and provide unofficial transcripts for consideration. A minimum of 3 years in Business plus 1 year in PR is expected.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business or related field required or equivalent.
• Master’s degree in Public Relations or Communications required.
• Experience in online teaching preferred; 3 years business experience plus 1 year PR.

Responsibilities

• Analyze student activity in discussions and assessments and respond as directed.
• Assist in managing student communications and outreach.
• Assist with grading and provide feedback to students.
• Support lead instructor with tutoring and live sessions.
• Develop supplemental materials and resources as needed.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Time management

Relationship building & customer care

Attention to detail

Handling diverse learning styles

Tech-enabled teaching

Education

Master’s in Business or related discipline

Master’s in Public Relations

Master’s in Communications

Job description

Assistant Faculty are an essential part of creating the optimal learning environment. The University relies on assistant faculty to support instructional faculty by interacting with students in online classrooms that have many students. The successful Assistant Faculty is student focused and able to create and implement various methods of communication and supplemental instruction to support student success. This position works a defined number of hours per week and reports into key Faculty roles within the designated team.

To create an optimal learning environment, the University relies on Assistant Faculty to support instructional Faculty by interacting with students in online classrooms that have a large number of students.

We are currently in search of a passionate part-time Assistant Faculty to support our Online undergraduate level Public Relations class for the upcoming Winter quarter starting 1/4/27.

NOTE: Applications must include copies of unofficial transcripts to receive full consideration.

Please Note: Evening and weekend hours are required for this position.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Analyze student activity within discussions and assessments and respond appropriately based upon training and input from the lead instructor.
• Assist in managing student communications.
• Escalate unique issues to the lead instructor.
• Assist with grading and providing feedback.
• Monitor students' engagement levels and provide recommendations on the best approach on how to increase engagement.
• Assist the lead instructor as needed or directed, providing tutoring, live sessions, or other student support.
• Assist the lead instructor as needed or directed with student outreach.
• Assist the lead instructor as needed in developing supplemental support documents, videos, job aids.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact effectively with faculty, coaches, and learners.
• Demonstrated effective time management skills.
• Excellent relationship-building, customer service, and problem resolution skills.
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail, initiative and follow-through.
• Experience working with a diversity of learning styles.
• Comfortable using technology to facilitate learning.

Work Experience:

• Previous teaching experience required; previous online teaching experience preferred.
• 3 years professional experience in Business required, in addition to 1 year of professional experience in Public Relations.

Education:

• Master's degree in Business or a Business -related
  Discipline with 27 graduate quarter credits (18
  graduate semester credits) in business related course
  work required, OR
• Master's degree in Public Relations required, OR
• Master's degree in Communications required

Certificates, licenses and registrations:

• Professional certification in discipline specialty (if required dependent on course credentialing requirements).

Other:

• Access information using a computer.
• Effectively communicate, both up and down the management chain.
• Effectively cope with stressful situations.
• Good attendance.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong mental acuity.
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs.

Work Location Details:

Many of our positions, including this role, are designed to be remote "home office" settings.

Employees working out of a home office are responsible for providing appropriate and safe office space, office furniture and organization, communication tools, and related items. These include: Arranging for high-speed internet connection, printer and a dedicated phone line for business use. Specifics regarding expense coverage and reimbursement vary based on individual position categories. The University will not provide office equipment or on-site set up assistance.

The environment must be free from distractions and enable a highly productive and professional work environment.

As with on-site positions, our off-site positions require that the majority of the time will be spent using a telephone, PC and monitors.

There are minimal lifting requirements unless otherwise noted.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Compensation and Benefits

$19.00/hour is the expected starting pay for this position. This offer is based on current budgetary guidelines and additional factors outlined below.

Benefits:

• SEI offers a comprehensive package of benefits to employees scheduled 30 hours or more per week. In addition to medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans, SEI employees may take advantage of well-being incentives, parental leave, paid time off, certain paid holidays, tax saving accounts (FSA, HSA), 401(k) retirement benefit, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, tuition assistance as well as entertainment and retail discounts. Non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay, if applicable.
• SEI is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inc

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