Purdue Global Full-Time Faculty, English & Rhetoric (Remote)

Purdue University; United States; Remote; USD 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Purdue Global is seeking a full-time English & Rhetoric faculty member for remote teaching. The role combines teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, service on governance committees, scholarship, and ongoing professional development.

Faculty workload is set annually with potential for varied allocations among teaching, service, scholarship, and development, and a minimum of 16–18 courses per year if only teaching.

Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree in English, Composition, Rhetoric, or a related field and substantial graduate coursework in writing.
• Minimum 2–4 years related subject-matter work experience; at least 3 years of online teaching experience.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote environment with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in English & rhetoric.
• Participate in department governance, leadership roles, and mentoring.
• Contribute to assessment, curriculum development, and program improvement.
• Engage in scholarship and professional development activities.
• Prepare and submit student grades and materials with accessibility in mind.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Time management

Independent work

Remote collaboration

Education

Doctoral degree in English or related field

Graduate credits in doctoral writing & research

Tools

Brightspace

Zoom

Google Apps

Microsoft Office

Job description

Purdue Global Full-Time Faculty, English & Rhetoric (Remote)

Location: Remote/Virtual

Our Opportunity:

Building on Purdue University's mission to provide greater access to affordable, high-quality education, Purdue University Global is a public, nonprofit institution offering a world-class education online. Purdue Global delivers personalized online education tailored to the unique needs of adults who have work or life experience beyond the classroom, enabling them to develop essential academic and professional skills with the support and flexibility they need to achieve their career goals.

Job Summary:

Full-time faculty may have responsibilities in four areas: teaching, service, scholarship, and professional development. The amount of time spent in each area is determined on an annual basis, after discussion between the faculty member and their Program Head, and may vary from year to year. The workload is based on the needs of the Department and School, consistent with the university’s mission as a teaching institution. While the majority of faculty typically spend the greatest percentage of their time teaching, there is the opportunity in a given year for the percentage of time in any category to change.

Teaching responsibilities may include both undergraduate and graduate courses. The number of courses assigned will consider credentials, program needs, course types, the number of different preparations, and the number of students served.

Service will typically include participating in and/or taking leadership roles in Purdue Global department or institution-wide governance committees. Service examples also include course lead, training and mentoring other faculty, facilitating student-focused organizations or activities, the evaluation of student portfolios, curriculum work, vacation relief for colleagues, and leadership in professional organizations.

Scholarship activities vary with the interests of the individual faculty member and may not be required. Scholarship activities should be developed in consultation with the Department Chair. Examples of PG scholarship activities include developing and implementing solutions or new approaches to academic and professional challenges, as well as publishing articles related to research within the discipline or profession and/or presenting at academic or professional meetings.

Some professional development (8 hours) is required for all faculty over the course of a year. Faculty development beyond these minimum expectations may be considered part of an annual workload, if determined appropriate by the Academic Department Chair or requested by the faculty member and approved by the Chair.

A balance of these four responsibilities is intended to sustain the academic goals of the university to serve adult learners, and advance the professional goals of the faculty, while creating a supportive learning environment that provides students with a clear path to graduation.

Teaching is typically the primary assignment for a Purdue Global faculty member, with service, scholarship and additional professional development activities comprising the balance of the annual workload. If no assignments are made in service and scholarship, a faculty member whose only assignment is teaching would not exceed 16-18 courses taught in a year.

What to expect in this role:

• Provides a student-centered learning environment which enables students to attain success.
• Reports concerns regarding student academic progress to Success Coaches or Academic Advisors, as appropriate. Refers students with questions regarding financial aid, academics, attendance, and personal issues or concerns to the appropriate departments.
• Actively assists the University in retention and/or outreach efforts, which may include directly contacting students who are not engaged in the course or absent per department or campus guidelines.
• Maintains open and timely communication with students and the university via Purdue Global email. Reports student behavioral and Code of Student Conduct issues.
• Participates in institutional assessment and assists Chairs and Deans to develop and implement new programs as assigned.
• Regularly attends and participates in faculty meetings and continuous improvement sessions. Serves on university committees as assigned.
• Remains current with trends, techniques, and advances in technology that are applicable to the program. Incorporates creative instructional strategies and/or learning activities.
• Maintains and submits accurate and timely reports for student grades.
• Follows university style and branding guidelines for materials that are created for students. Providing students with materials that always meet accessibility standards.

Experience:

• Earned doctoral degree in English, Composition, Rhetoric, Technical/Professional/Digital Writing, or a related field AND 18+ graduate credit hours in doctoral-level writing and research AND 18+ graduate credit hours in Technical, Professional, or Digital Writing

• Minimum 2– 4 years related subject-matter work experience; at least 3 years of online teaching experience.

What we're looking for:

• Exceptional computer skills using Microsoft Office Suite, Google applications and Zoom meeting technology. Experience with Brightspace education software is preferred.
• Excellent communication, organizational and time management skills, and with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote environment with minimal supervision.
• Capable of building strong working relationships across teams, departments and Schools.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

Additional Information:

• The target salary for this position is $64,000. Learn more about our benefits HERE
• Purdue University Global will not sponsor employment authorization for this position.
• This is a U.S.-based position. This position is open to candidates who reside and are authorized to work in the United States.
• A background check will be required for employment in this position.
• We ask that our remote employees have access to a reliable internet connection and a dedicated, properly equipped workspace that is free of distractions. You may wish to review the Purdue Virtual Meeting Professional Standards .

• When applying for a faculty position at Purdue University Global you will be asked to provide an unofficial transcript and if hired will be required to provide an official transcript.

• FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime) This position is generally classified as exempt unless a non-exempt classification is required by applicable state law.
• Purdue Global is an EO/EA employer. Our goal is to recruit and retain talent from a broad pool of applicants. Purdue Global celebrates a variety of perspectives, experiences, and skills to support a success-focused environment for employees and students. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. All are encouraged to apply.