Assistant Faculty (Part-Time), General Education

About the role

Assistant Faculty are essential to creating an optimal learning environment. They support instructional faculty by interacting with students in large online classrooms, providing communication, supplemental instruction, and tutoring to promote student success. This part‑time position (25 hours/week) supports the online undergraduate course WRK100: Preparing for the Future of Work, with evening and weekend (Saturday & Sunday) hours required. The role reports to key faculty leads within the designated team and is performed remotely from a home office.

Responsibilities

• Analyze student activity within discussions and assessments and respond appropriately based on training and input from the lead instructor.
• Assist in managing student communications.
• Escalate unique issues to the lead instructor.
• Assist with grading and providing feedback.
• Monitor students’ engagement levels and provide recommendations on how to increase engagement.
• Assist the lead instructor as needed or directed, providing tutoring, live sessions, or other student support.
• Assist the lead instructor as needed or directed with student outreach.
• Assist the lead instructor as needed in developing supplemental support documents, videos, job aids.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Professional experience in the field of business is required.
• Previous teaching experience is required.
• A Master’s degree in Business or a Business‑related field is required.

Qualifications

• A Doctorate in Business or a Business‑related field is preferred.
• Online teaching experience is preferred.

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to interact effectively with faculty, coaches, and learners.
• Demonstrated effective time management skills.
• Excellent relationship‑building, customer service, and problem‑resolution skills.
• Strong attention to detail, initiative, and follow‑through.
• Experience working with a diversity of learning styles.
• Comfortable using technology to facilitate learning.
• Ability to access information using a computer.
• Effective communication up and down the management chain.
• Ability to cope with stressful situations.
• Good attendance.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong mental acuity.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs.

Benefits

SEI offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees scheduled 30 hours or more per week, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans, well‑being incentives, parental leave, paid time off, certain paid holidays, tax‑saving accounts (FSA, HSA), 401(k) retirement benefit, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, tuition assistance, and entertainment and retail discounts. Non‑exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay, if applicable.

Pay

The expected starting pay is $19.00 per hour. The salary range for this position is $18.25 – $27.75 per hour, based on budgetary guidelines, job‑related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay equity.

Schedule

This is a part‑time role requiring 25 hours per week. Evening and weekend hours (both Saturday and Sunday) are required. The position is remote; employees must provide a suitable home office with high‑speed internet, a printer, and a dedicated phone line for business use. The work environment must be free from distractions and enable a highly productive, professional setting.