Blended Remote Hybrid Online Adjunct Professor - Ecology

Bryant & Stratton College; Town of Niskayuna (NY); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Part-Time Faculty – Ecology

Blended Remote/Online (This is a Virtual Position)

Bryant & Stratton College Online Education is seeking Part-Time instructors to teach Blended Remote Ecology courses. Qualified candidates will possess a Master’s degree in Ecology, or related Natural Science. Prior Remote teaching experience preferred.

To be considered for a Part-Time faculty position, applicants are required to submit the following items with the application:

• Resume/CV
• PhD (if applicable), Masters, and Bachelor’s unofficial transcripts
• At least 3 professional references (be sure to include phone numbers and email addresses)

During the application process, be sure to upload all of these documents under the documents section.

Position Status: Exempt

Reports To: Dean/Faculty Administrator

Location: Remote (Orchard Park, NY)

Bryant & Stratton College Online adjunct instructors will support the college mission and vision by facilitating an active virtual learning classroom through alternative delivery methodologies. Instructors will maintain contemporary knowledge and skills in their discipline to support their expected classroom responsibilities. Instructors will participate in departmental, campus-wide, and college-wide activities to support the needs of the student population and the Online Education team.

Job Responsibilities:

Classroom Preparation & Performance

• Prepare course(s) assigned in Blackboard with required elements by the designated deadline.
• Facilitate a 1 Hour 35 minute remote session via Teams each week at a specified day and time.
• Throughout each session, provide approximately 10 - 12 hours per week of instruction. This includes facilitating a weekly live session via Teams, discussion, grading student work, checking email, engaging in personalized retention efforts and outreach to support student success, and answering student inquiries.
• Respond to all outreach (email, text, calls, etc.) from students, supervisors, colleagues, etc. within 48-hours. This includes responding to inquiries in the “Ask Your Instructor” forum in each section.
• Demonstrate the ability to apply the Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education, which will be evaluated through informal and formal observations annually.
• Ensure the grade book is updated each week no later than 11:59 pm, ET the day before your Teams session.
• Review student work, adhere to grading rubrics, and provide detailed, individualized feedback.
• Ensure zeroes are entered weekly for students who do not submit assignment(s) by the due date.
• Late work submitted according to the late policy should be graded within one week of submission.
• Meet final grades deadline for each course each session.
• Meet with FAs and/or PMs as requested, for coaching, performance improvement, and/or professional development.
• Utilize provided retention tools weekly from weeks 2 - 15 to monitor at-risk students, communicate with students and their advisors, and document outreach attempts.
• Utilize active learning strategies, authentic assessment, and APA guidelines in the classroom.
• Comply with all student ADA accommodations provided by the ADA Coordinator.
• Encourage student participation in student survey/faculty evaluation within each course and routinely download and review survey responses after each session.

Administrative Requirements Outside of Teaching

• Maintain current knowledge of teaching disciplines/fields of study and best practices in distance education through professional development opportunities.
• Participate in all required live and asynchronous faculty meetings to stay eligible for scheduling in the upcoming semesters.
• Participate in campus-wide initiatives in support of retention and persistence to graduation goals.
• Complete all required workshops/seminars as necessitated by management.
• All instructors will possess and exhibit the qualities of professionalism, integrity, self-esteem, self-motivation, and a strong desire to guide students to improve their career prospects.
• All instructors are expected to possess the credential and experiential requirements described in Bryant & Stratton College Policy No. 035.
• All instructors are required to possess the technology required to facilitate online courses.
• Collaborate with full-time faculty as part of an active community in discipline to help identify potential areas of improvement and raise classroom performance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• All instructors will possess and exhibit the qualities of professionalism, integrity, self-esteem, self-motivation, and a strong desire to guide students to improve their career prospects.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Internet applications.
• Proven ability to function as a member of a team within established college, state, federal, and accrediting/approval agency regulations, policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree; Preferred earned PhD Degree.
• Three (3) years’ experience in education at the college level within the last ten (10) years; experience in Remote instruction preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, integrity, and ethical practice.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Position requires standing or sitting in a stationary position as well as the occasional need to lift, carry, push, and/or move objects up to 10 pounds.
• Position also requires the use of computer technology/equipment.

Application Process:

• Please complete an application, and upload a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcripts, copies of license, and teaching philosophy for consideration.

Salary Range:

$2000 - $2500 per course

The salary range for this position reflects a comprehensive evaluation of multiple factors that influence compensation determinations.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. Bryant & Stratton College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.