POOL- Instructor- Organizational Communication

Position Overview

The Organizational Communication Graduate Program in the School of Professional Studies at the University of Kansas Edwards Campus invites qualified practitioner-scholars to submit applications that will be reviewed by the search committee and placed in a pool for consideration for part-time instructor positions. An instructor teaches graduate level courses and must possess an advanced terminal degree. Classes and class schedules offered may vary each semester and are dependent upon curricular need, student enrollment and funding availability. All courses are offered online and include required weekly live/synchronous meetings and asynchronous activities. Instructors report to the director of the Organizational Communication Graduate Program. To learn more about courses offered through the Organizational Graduate Program, see https://edwardscampus.ku.edu/communication. Please note that Instructors are assigned to teach a specific sub-set of these courses, as needed.

Responsibilities

• Plans, prepares and presents brief recorded weekly content overview lectures (approx. 30 minutes) AND facilitates one synchronous, interactive weekly evening class session via Zoom for one graduate course in organizational communication based on an approved course syllabus. Live weekly class sessions are recorded and posted to Blackboard for student reference. Courses are 8-weeks in length and required live Zoom class sessions are facilitated from 6:30 – 9:00pm Central Time, typically on Monday or Thursday evenings.
• Provides timely, meaningful, supportive feedback on assignments both verbally in class and on written assignments via the learning management system to students in support of individual growth and maintaining an inviting classroom climate.
• Maintains office hour availability at times convenient for working adult students, and offers timely response to student questions via email. Engages with individual students in a way that demonstrates awareness of and respect for difference -- and a commitment to an inviting learning environment for all.
• Updates existing PowerPoints, written assignment instructions, and discussions boards within learning management system (Blackboard) as needed to support student learning in each class section. Maintains well-organized, accurate and easy to navigate content within Blackboard.

Required Qualifications

For undergraduate courses:

• Master's degree in relevant discipline or closely related field.
• A demonstrated record of teaching in an academic setting or a record of mentorship, leadership or training experience in a professional setting.
• Demonstrated experience and intermediate to advanced level technical skill in using online meeting platforms (i.e. Zoom) and functionality in support of participant engagement and adult learning (general navigational expertise, use of breakout rooms and polling, etc.).

For master's level courses, meets one of the following combinations of education and professional experience:

• A terminal degree/professional degree in relevant discipline, OR a master's degree plus seven years of relevant experience.
• A demonstrated record of teaching, research, scholarship or achievement.
• Demonstrated experience and intermediate to advanced level technical skill in using online meeting platforms (i.e. Zoom) and functionality in support of participant engagement and adult learning (general navigational expertise, use of breakout rooms and polling, etc.).

This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have advanced knowledge, analytical skills and professional competencies necessary to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is commonly recognized as the standard qualification for similar roles in the public and private sector, ensuring that the university remains competitive with industry aligned practices, enhances collaboration with external partners, and supports the delivery of services and programs that meet professional and market-driven expectations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Evidence of prior success in teaching or training, preferably at the graduate level, and preferably both in-person and online (e.g. course evaluation summary, supervisor or teaching peer evaluations).
• Demonstrated experience creating and managing course content within a learning management system such as Blackboard (i.e., structuring modules, using folders and posting/updating documents), offering clear, organized online grading and feedback, and maintaining social presence in the asynchronous component of courses.

Pay

$6,500 per 3 credit hour course per semester