Distance Ed - English Composition & Speech Communication Instructor
Fully Remote •
Remote Worker - N/A
Job Type
Part-time
Description
Swedish Institute seeks adjunct faculty to prepare and deliver fully (100%) online academic general education curricula to adult students through distance education studying in the medical billing administrative specialist (MBAS) and healthcare administration (HCA) programs:
Some of the essential duties are as follows:
- Teach assigned courses online as scheduled in accordance with current department-approved course descriptions, course outlines, syllabi, and procedures.
- Develops and customizes online instructional course materials based on course syllabus and established college policies and procedures.
- Engage students, reviews and enters student’s marks and attendance accordingly.
- Assist, as appropriate, in the maintenance of instructional materials.
- Employs appropriate assessment techniques to measure student performance in achieving course goals and objectives.
- Communicates progress in the course to students and program administration in a timely manner and assists in the identification of students with academic or other needs and responds by utilizing an appropriate resource.
- Determines and submits students’ grades on a timely basis in accordance with established college policies and procedures.
- Provides feedback, as appropriate, regarding the general operations of the department, and the college.
- Attends faculty meetings as called by the President, Dean or Program Directors; and participates, as appropriate, on departmental committees.
- Familiar with CANVAS (Learning management system) as the main instructional tool for delivering curriculum, assessments and instructional materials.
Requirements
Minimum Academic Qualifications:
- At a minimum, with a master’s degree with appropriate academic coursework and preparation in the subject area taught.
- Appropriate academic coursework and preparation in the subject area(s) taught means a minimum of 18 semester credits hours (or the equivalent in the undergraduate and/ or graduate college level) in related subject areas. For example, if applying for English Composition, Speech and Communication positions, the candidate must have completed or earned a minimum of 18 semester credits in the subject area of English, Composition, and Speech and Communication.
- Previous distance education teaching experience (minimum of three years) related to the subject area(s) taught with solid knowledge and understanding of adult learning principles and instructional methods.
Work Experience/Teaching Qualifications:
- Experience and willingness in managing online classroom experiences, evaluating student achievement, curriculum development, evaluation of program effectiveness, formulation of policies and procedures.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, able to interact effectively and professionally with other faculty, students and staff
- Excellent communication (oral and written) and presentation skills
- Possess a high degree of integrity and commitment to comply with policies, procedures, regulations and approved curriculum.
- Must be organized, detail oriented and able to complete tasks consistently.
- Must be competent in technology and with acceptable learning management system platforms such as Canvas.
- Ability to adhere to policies, procedures and course curricula.
Salary Description
$45 - $55/Hour