Online Undergraduate Adjunct Professor (Pool) - English/Communication\

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

Tiffin University is accepting resumes for potential openings as an Online Undergraduate Adjunct Professor of English/Communication. The need for these positions is undetermined at this time and is dependent on operational needs, including enrollment and staffing. If a need arises, the department will select candidates from this posting.

Applications will be accepted into the pool on an ongoing basis.

Applicants for adjunct positions will not be notified of their status unless they are contacted for a course assignment. 

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teach online classes as needed in the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters.
• Lead/participate in online discussions with students asynchronously. 
• Instruct and supervise a diverse population of students in the classroom.
• Possess a commitment to student engagement, student success, and instructional excellence.
• Ability or willingness to learn to manage class in an online learning modality.
• Maintain current knowledge of effective teaching methodologies and utilize a variety of instructional delivery methods, classroom media, and educational resources.
• Grading and providing detailed feedback on all assignments (critical thinking assignments and discussion board) within five days of the assignment due date. This includes in-depth feedback specific to critical thinking and writing.
• Actively responding to student emails and requests within 24 hours.
• Engage with students through electronic communications.
• Employs a positive and professional tone in all communications with students, staff, and faculty.
• Be a scholar in the area of English/Communication.
• Assist in efforts to recruit and retain students. 
• Adhere to Tiffin University policies and procedures.

EXAMPLE COURSES:

• ENG141 Rhetoric & Introduction to Research Writing
• ENG142 Rhetoric and Academic Writing
• ENG301 Professional Communications
• COM130 Introduction to Speech Communication
• COM241 Introduction to Mass Communication
• COM310 Humanities, Interpersonal & Small Group Communication
• COM324 Communicating Across Cultures
• COM441 Organizational Communication & Conflict Resolution

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB

• Masters degree or higher with a major in course content area.
• Evidence of competence in the area of instruction.
• Maintain expertise appropriate to teaching responsibilities.

OTHER

As an adjunct, faculty will not be asked to teach every semester but will be asked to teach based on the schedule of courses and instructive strength with student success. Tiffin University courses are pre-built by subject matter experts (SMEs), and the adjunct faculty role is to assess and facilitate student progress through the course.