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Role Description

Bryant & Stratton College Online Division is seeking instructors to teach various levels of virtual office information management courses. Instructors will facilitate a learning environment that supports the college mission and visions statements, fosters engagement by using the various teaching methodologies adopted by the college, use the most effective technologies, and have the ability to support the students at all stages of their degree.

Qualifications

• The knowledge, skills, and abilities to teach office information management in an online asynchronous environment.
• The ability to identify and support all learning styles with various teaching methodologies.
• Critical thinking skills to identify and resolve issues that impact the students' successful completion of a course.
• Strong time management and performance management skills.
• Strong communication skills - written and oral.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Business Technology
• Master’s degree with a minimum of 12 graduate credits in Technology
• MBA
• Master’s degree in a technology-related field (information systems, computer science, office information systems, instructional design, software applications, etc.)
• Must have Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification

Preferred Requirements

• At least one-year experience working in a technical role or a position that exhibits office management functions.
• At least one year of teaching experience.
• Experience working in a Learning Management System (LMS). Preferably Blackboard.

Application Process

• Resume/CV
• PhD (if applicable), Masters, and Bachelor’s unofficial transcripts
• At least 3 professional references (be sure to include phone numbers and email addresses)
• All required certifications

Position Summary

Bryant & Stratton College Online Adjunct Instructors will support the college mission by facilitating an active virtual learning classroom through alternative delivery methodologies. Instructors will maintain contemporary knowledge and skills in their discipline to support their expected classroom responsibilities. Instructors will participate in departmental and campus-wide activities to support the needs of the student population and Online Education team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare course(s) assigned in Blackboard with required elements by designated deadline.
• Prepare Beginning of Term documents for each assigned course ensuring accuracy and quality each session and upload to course in Blackboard per established due dates.
• Review course(s) assigned in Blackboard prior to each session start to verify content aligns with Introductory Documents and meets Course Preparation Checklist.
• Provide approximately 12-15 hours per week of instruction over the course of five days each week, per course.
• Facilitate Discussion ensuring a minimum of posting replies at least three days in each week’s discussion.
• Demonstrate the ability to apply Chickering's Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education.
• Host one Virtual Office Hour per week for every assigned course section.
• Ensure gradebook is updated each week, for Weeks 1-6, no later than Thursday by 11:59pm, ET.
• Utilize Blackboard’s Retention Center to monitor and contact all at-risk students each week.
• Utilize active learning strategies, authentic assessments, and APA guidelines.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Administrative Requirements Outside of Teaching

• Maintain a current knowledge of teaching disciplines/fields of study and best practices in distance education.
• Respond to student and staff inquiries within a 24-48-hour period.
• Participate in all live and asynchronous faculty meetings.
• Participate in campus-wide initiatives in support of recruitment, retention, and graduation goals.
• Maintain a current teaching portfolio per the required categories of B&SC.
• Complete all required components of the online faculty lifecycle.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• All instructors will possess and exhibit the qualities of professionalism, integrity, self-esteem, self-motivation, and a strong desire to guide students to improve their career prospects.
• All instructors are expected to possess the credential and experiential requirements as described in Bryant & Stratton College Policies.
• Upon hire, the College has designated a probationary period of twelve months for an Associate to be trained and assimilated into the College.

Salary Range

$1700 - $2000 per course

The salary range for this position reflects a comprehensive evaluation of multiple factors that influence compensation determinations, encompassing considerations such as degree level, professional licenses, certifications, and various organizational requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. Bryant & Stratton College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.