Part-Time Faculty General Business, Supply Chain Management/International Management

About the role

Columbia Southern University is seeking part-time faculty members to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses within the College of Business and Technology. The position reports to the Academic Program Director and Lead Faculty.

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) 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Knowledge of English Language, Academic Processes, Clerical, Computer, and Mathematics.
• Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Research, Interpersonal Skills, Time Management, and Selective Attention (Vigilance).
• Education and/or Experience:
  • Faculty Teaching Undergraduate and/or Certificate Courses: Terminal degree in master’s degree in the teaching discipline or in a closely related discipline from an accelerated program/college/university or... Possess a terminal degree or master’s degree in any field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester credit hours 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 two years’ experience in the teaching discipline/field Possess experience teaching at the college/university level (preferred)
  • Faculty Teaching Graduate Courses (Course Numbers ≥ 5000): Terminal degree in the teaching discipline or in a closely related discipline from an accredited program/college/university or... Possess a terminal degree in any field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester credit hours 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 Possess experience teaching at the college/university level (preferred)
• 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 is required.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

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. Please contact CSU-Recruiting@columbiasouthern.edu.