Part-Time, MBA-Marketing

About the role

Columbia Southern University seeks part-time faculty members to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses within their qualified disciplines. These positions require a terminal degree or master’s degree in the teaching discipline from an accredited program/college/university, or a combination of a terminal degree or master’s degree in a closely related field with 18 graduate semester credit hours, or the highest degree in the teaching discipline with a certification or license and at least two years of experience.

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 specified times during units II and VI.
• 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 trainings.
• May have the opportunity to serve as a Course Writer for an additional stipend.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Knowledge of university guidelines, course descriptions, and academic terminology.
• Knowledge of office administrative procedures including word processing, managing files and records, typing, and other office procedures.
• Knowledge of basic computer processes including word processing, web browsing, and Microsoft Office including Basic Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics.
• Uses logic and reasoning to look at different types of information in order to make conclusions and work through problems.
• Understands written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Locates key facts and information in order to learn more about different types of information.
• Communicates and interacts with people effectively while being aware of social perceptions.
• Manages one’s own time to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Ensures thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task ensuring all aspects are reviewed.
• Uses logic and reasoning to look at different types of information in order to make conclusions and work through problems.
• Understands written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Locates key facts and information in order to learn more about different types of information.
• Communicates and interacts with people effectively while being aware of social perceptions.
• Manages one’s own time to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Ensures thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task ensuring all aspects are reviewed.

Skills

• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Academic Processes - Knowledge of university guidelines, course descriptions, and academic terminology.
• Clerical - Knowledge of office administrative procedures including word processing, managing files and records, typing, and other office procedures.
• Computer - Knowledge of basic computer processes including word processing, web browsing, and Microsoft Office including Basic Microsoft Excel.
• Mathematics - Knowledge of basic mathematics.
• Critical Thinking - Uses logic and reasoning to look at different types of information in order to make conclusions and work through problems.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Research - Locates key facts and information in order to learn more about different types of information.
• Interpersonal Skills - Communicates and interacts with people effectively while being aware of social perceptions.
• Time Management - Manages one’s own time to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Selective Attention (Vigilance) - The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
• Attention to Detail - Thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task ensuring all aspects are reviewed.

Equipment Required

• Computer
• Telephone
• Printer with a scanner
• Microsoft Word
• Excel
• Outlook
• Blackboard
• Internal database software
• Secure and reliable internet access with sufficient speed/bandwidth to perform job responsibilities