Part Time Faculty - Finance

About the role

Columbia Southern University is seeking part-time faculty members to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses within the qualified disciplines. These positions require a terminal degree or master’s degree in the teaching discipline or a closely related field, along with experience teaching at the college/university level.

Responsibilities

• Teaches undergraduate and/or graduate courses within the qualified discipline.
• 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).
• 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.
• 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.
• Solves academic integrity concerns, grade inflation, and grade challenges in a timely manner.
• Participates in faculty development opportunities and annual university mandatory training.
• May have the opportunity to serve as a Course Writer for an additional stipend.

Requirements

• Knowledge of English Language, Academic Processes, Clerical, Computer, and Mathematics.
• Skills in Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Research, Interpersonal Skills, Time Management, and Selective Attention (Vigilance).
• Abilities in Written Comprehension, Written Expression, Oral Comprehension, Oral Expression, and Selective Attention (Vigilance).

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.
• Knowledge of English Language, Academic Processes, Clerical, Computer, and Mathematics.
• Skills in Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Research, Interpersonal Skills, Time Management, and Selective Attention (Vigilance).
• Abilities in Written Comprehension, Written Expression, Oral Comprehension, Oral Expression, and Selective Attention (Vigilance).

Education & Experience

• Faculty Teaching Undergraduate and/or Certificate Courses: Possess a terminal degree or master’s degree in the teaching discipline or in a closely related discipline from an accredited program/college/university.
• Faculty Teaching Graduate Courses: Possess a terminal degree in the teaching discipline or in a closely related discipline from an accredited program/college/university or possess the highest degree in the teaching discipline/field with a certification or license and a minimum of five years’ experience in the teaching discipline/field.

Equipment Required

• Computer, telephone, and a printer with a scanner.
• Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Blackboard, and internal database software.
• Secure and reliable internet access with sufficient speed/bandwidth to perform job responsibilities.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Pay Transparency Statement

In accordance with applicable state and local pay transparency laws, applicants who reside in a jurisdiction with designated pay transparency requirements and for whom this position is available on a remote basis may be entitled to receive additional information regarding the compensation range and benefits associated with this role. Such information will be provided upon request, as required by law.