Remote Health & Wellness Adjunct Faculty

Purdue University; United States; Remote; USD 17,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Purdue University Global offers term by term, non-tenured teaching appointments to qualified individuals who are dedicated to providing quality educational experiences to adult learners in online programs. This position offers an excellent opportunity for individuals to work in a professional learning community wherein faculty contribute to instructional best practice for adult learners in an innovative, nontraditional university setting.

Adjunct faculty have part-time teaching roles.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree or Master's Degree with 3 years relevant tested experience/applicable professional credential.
• 3 years of professional experience; 1-3 years of online teaching experience
• Higher education online teaching experience preferred.
• Preferred: Health coaching experience and professional credential.

Responsibilities

• Provides a student-centered learning environment which enables students to attain success.
• Teaches synchronous or asynchronous seminars (10 week units) as assigned by the School or program.
• Maintains school-determined virtual office hours per week for each class.
• Ensures timely management and response to electronic correspondence from students, administrators, and other University officials.
• Leads message board discussion and engages students in relevant discussions and coursework.
• Partners with Academic Advisors to address student concerns. Refer students who self-identify with a potential need for an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to Student Accessibility Services (SAS), and comply with all student accommodations communicated by SAS in writing.
• Maintains and submits accurate and timely reports for student grades/progress.
• Delivers mid-term and final grades in accordance with the academic calendar.
• Enforces student conduct policies as outlined in the University Catalog.
• Attends University, departmental, and faculty meetings as requested.
• Remains current with trends, techniques, and advances in technology that are applicable to the program.
• Additional duties as may be assigned by the School.

Skills

Communication

Remote work ability

Team collaboration

Tech proficiency (Office/Google/Zoom)

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Brightspace

Microsoft Office

Google apps

Zoom

Job description

Purdue University Global offers term by term, non-tenured teaching appointments to qualified individuals who are dedicated to providing quality educational experiences to adult learners in online programs. This position offers an excellent opportunity for individuals to work in a professional learning community wherein faculty contribute to instructional best practice for adult learners in an innovative, nontraditional university setting.

Adjunct faculty have part-time teaching roles.