Faculty-Adjunct-Online-History

Johnson & Wales University; Illinois; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading university seeks adjunct faculty to deliver online courses in history. Candidates must possess a master's degree in history or a related field, online teaching experience, and a commitment to diversity. This remote position offers competitive compensation and is open to residents of specific states.

Benefits

Employee assistance program

Eligible for paid sick time

Qualifications

• Master's degree with at least 18 graduate semester hours in history required.
• Experience with online teaching platforms.
• Strong commitment to diverse student populations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver course content and assessments via the online platform.
• Measure student achievement of course objectives.
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance and performance.

Skills

Online teaching experience

Experience with Blackboard LMS

Commitment to diversity

Education

Master's degree in history or related field

Earned doctoral degree in history or related field (preferred)

Job description

Summary

Delivers relevant course content online from master courses that use a variety of teaching methods and tools. Ensures that students achieve and demonstrate mastery of stated learning objectives

Diversity & Inclusion

Embracing diversity for a richly inclusive community is a Guiding Principle at JWU. Our students, faculty and staff have varied backgrounds, experiences and perspectives that unite us as one community and contribute to our success. We are committed to enhancing the diversity of our workforce teams and we encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.

Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. The university does not illegally discriminate on the basis of any protected class. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, familial status, gender or gender identity, genetic information, military service, national origin, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, sex, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Essential Job Functions

• Delivers course content, learning activities and assessments using the university’s online learning platform, according to JWU course outlines and online course delivery standards
• Measures student achievement of course objectives
• Maintains accurate records of student attendance, academic achievement and performance in accordance with university policies and procedures
• Posts a syllabus that uses the university-approved syllabus template
• Responds to requests for information and/or action from students and university administrators in a timely fashion (24 hours or less)
• Communicates early with any student in danger of failure or in need of individual counseling
• Refers students to appropriate university resources for information, guidance, financial assistance, career development, etc
• Collaborates with instructional support team for online teaching orientation and course delivery preparation
• Performs other duties as assigned
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in history or a master's degree with at least 18 graduate semester hours in history from a regionally accredited institution of higher education, or other appropriate accreditation as determined by Johnson & Wales University
• Online teaching experience
• Experience with Blackboard LMS
• Successful candidates must be committed to working effectively with diverse student populations
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree in history or a related field of study
  
  

Compensation: $4,100 - $4,700/course dependent on course and degree of candidate

Benefits: This part-time position offers an employee assistance program benefit. Adjunct faculty may become eligible for paid sick time as required by law. The university reserves the right to modify, amend or terminate any benefit or benefit programs as they apply to any participants, including but not limited to current and former employees. This is only a summary; the full details, which control, are in the applicable plan documents.

Please Note

This is a remote position limited to residents of the following states: Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia.

College/university transcripts are required prior to hire.

By applying to this posting, you are entering an applicant pool for adjunct faculty which will be hired on an as needed basis. As such, not everyone in the applicant pool for this position will be contacted and/or selected to teach.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until job posting is closed.