COB Academy Facilitator (pool)

University of Colorado Colorado Springs; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 15,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

Job summary

The College of Business at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) will establish and maintain a pool of COB Academy Facilitators to teach non-credit business courses through the COB Academy. COB Academy is a non-traditional, non-credit professional development and lifelong learning program for students, alumni, and community members through a micro-credential and certificate platform.

Courses may be in-person or online, depending on the course offering.

Qualifications

• A completed bachelor’s degree in business, or a closely related field with a minimum of three (3) years professional experience in these areas. OR A completed master’s degree in business, or a closely related field with a minimum of one-year of professional industry experience in these areas is required.
• Applicants with prior and relevant teaching experience are preferred.
• A terminal degree (e.g. PhD, DBA, JD) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and design non-credit business courses for COB Academy.
• Facilitate high-quality content to non-credit learners.
• Facilitate student learning by providing guidance and timely responses to questions.
• Create, maintain, and coordinate engaging learning experiences that support the achievement of desired learning outcomes.
• Design and implement assessment and evaluation tools to measure student progress and achievement of course learning objectives.
• Utilize learning management systems (e.g., Brightspace) to support course delivery, student engagement, and learning assessment, for online courses.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the College of Business.

Skills

Teaching

Course design

Student support

Education

Bachelor's degree in business

Master's degree in business

Terminal degree preferred

Tools

Brightspace

Job description

College of Business

Elevate Your Career at UCCS: Innovate, Inspire, and Impact in the Rockies!

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is a premier educational institution that prides itself on academic excellence, research, and community engagement and is actively seeking a COB Academy Facilitator (pool) to join our team! UCCS offers a diverse and inclusive learning environment that fosters innovation, growth, and the holistic development of its students.

Compensation: This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime provisions.

• Course Facilitation: $62.25 - 199.75 per student completion based on whether the course is a micro-course or an online course. The compensation for in-person courses vary by course length.
• Course Development: $666.50 - $2,000 for course development based on whether the course is a micro-course or an online course. The compensation for in-person courses will vary based on the contact hours.

This position may be eligible for paid sick leave. Information on benefits, including eligibility, is located at: http://www.cu.edu/employee-services.

Work Location: Determined by course modality: in-person or online as determined by the course offering.

Summary

The College of Business at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) will establish and maintain a pool of COB Academy Facilitators from which future appointments to temporary, non-tenure track positions will be made. Appointments are part-time (less than 50% time) and will be made as courses are offered. This position will teach and/or facilitate non-credit business courses through the COB Academy. COB Academy is a non-traditional, non-credit professional development and lifelong learning program for students, alumni, and community members through a micro-credential and certificate platform. Courses may be in-person or online, depending on the course offering.

Essential Functions

• Develop and design non-credit business courses for COB Academy.
• Facilitate high-quality content to non-credit learners.
• Facilitate student learning by providing guidance and timely responses to questions.
• Create, maintain, and coordinate engaging learning experiences that support the achievement of desired learning outcomes.
• Design and implement assessment and evaluation tools to measure student progress and achievement of course learning objectives.
• Utilize learning management systems (e.g., Brightspace) to support course delivery, student engagement, and learning assessment, for online courses.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the College of Business.

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs will not sponsor work visas or permanent resident applications for this position.

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs is committed to providing a safe and productive learning, living and working community. To assist in achieving this goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial and/or motor vehicle history check.

Applicants with disabilities: If you have a mental or physical impairment, which limits one of your major life activities (e.g. walking, hearing, seeing, speaking, breathing, or learning) and require special accommodations for testing or interviewing, it is your responsibility to notify the office scheduling the interview or test at least 3 working days before the interview or test date. If you need special accommodations at the work site, you must notify the appointing authority or Human Resources.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

• A completed bachelor’s degree in business, or a closely related field with a minimum of three (3) years professional experience in these areas. OR A completed master’s degree in business, or a closely related field with a minimum of one-year of professional industry experience in these areas is required.
• Applicants with prior and relevant teaching experience are preferred.
• A terminal degree (e.g. PhD, DBA, JD) is preferred.

UCCS is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. In compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, the University of Colorado does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, political affiliation or political philosophy in its programs or activities, including employment, admissions, and educational programs. Alternative formats of this ad can be provided upon request for individuals with disabilities by contacting the Office of Human Resources at [phone].

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the established essential functions and meet the physical and environment demands described satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability, physical and environmental conditions required of the employee on the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, physical and environmental demands.

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs has implemented a misconduct history check program with respect to final candidates for specific appointments. The misconduct history check program is intended to allow UCCS to collect and review information about a candidate's conduct at their previous institutions, specifically conduct related to sexual misconduct, harassment, and/or discrimination – before making hiring decisions. All final candidates to these appointments are required to complete an Authorization to Release Information and provide contact information for their previous institutions.

Job Category

Faculty

Department

C0001 -- Colorado Springs Campus

Schedule

Part-time