Part-time Faculty, OSH undergrad

**Columbia Southern University** **Job Description** **Job Title:** Part-Time Faculty OSH Undergrad **Department:** College of Safety and Emergency Services **Reports to:** Academic Program Director and Lead Faculty **FLSA:** Exempt **Hours:** As necessary to meet teaching guidelines **Location:** This is an off-campus remote position that requires checking classes and attending to students in the evening and on weekends. **Job Summary** Part-time faculty provide teaching and instruction to Columbia Southern University students and collaborates with other faculty to promote an engaging learning environment. In addition to the teaching responsibility, part-time faculty serve as subject matter experts within their assigned discipline. **Essential Job Tasks** *Additional duties may be assigned.* - Teaches undergraduate and/or graduate courses within the qualified discipline, to include the following: - Records and posts a welcome video and transcript. - Communicates with students to encourage engagement and course completion. - Conducts weekly outreach to students struggling in the course. - Participates in the classroom a minimum of four separate days during the week. - Responds to student email inquiries in a timely manner (48 hours) utilizing the university’s assigned email account. - Facilitates discussion boards. - Reviews student submissions and provides relevant, substantive, and value-added feedback in a timely manner through the Blackboard Learning Management System. Feedback should explain point deduction/loss per the rubric. - Hosts a minimum of two live lectures throughout the course. Live lectures must be scheduled within the following times during units II and VI: - Monday – Friday: Between 5 pm – 9 pm CST - Saturday or Sunday: Between 9 am – 9 pm CST - Serves as course content expert to assist with curriculum maintenance and reviews individual courses for rigor and currency. - Resolves academic integrity concerns, grade inflation, and grade challenges in a timely manner. - Participates in faculty development opportunities and annual university mandatory trainings. - Other responsibilities and projects as assigned by the Academic Program Director and lead faculty. - May have the opportunity to serve as a Course Writer for an additional stipend. **Qualifications** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. **Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities** **Knowledge** - English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. - Academic Processes - Knowledge of university guidelines, course descriptions, and academic terminology. - Clerical - Knowledge of office administrative procedures including word processing, managing files and records, typing, and other office procedures. - Computer - Knowledge of basic computer processes including word processing, web browsing, and Microsoft Office including Basic Microsoft Excel. - Mathematics - Knowledge of basic mathematics. **Skills** - Critical Thinking - Uses logic and reasoning to look at different types of information in order to make conclusions and work through problems. - Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. - Research - Locates key facts and information in order to learn more about different types of information. - Interpersonal Skills - Communicates and interacts with people effectively while being aware of social perceptions. - Time Management - Manages one’s own time to accomplish assigned tasks. - Attention to Detail - Thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task ensuring all aspects are reviewed. **Abilities** - Written Comprehens…