Part-Time Faculty – Human & Social Services

Online (This is a Virtual Position)

Bryant & Stratton College Online Education is seeking Part-Time Instructors for our Human & Social Services program. Qualified candidates must possess a Master’s degree in Social Work or Human Services and at least 2 years of Online teaching experience.

To be considered for a Part-Time faculty position, applicants are required to submit the following items with the application:

• 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)

During the application process, please be sure to upload all of these documents under the documents section.

Position Status: Exempt

Reports To: Program Manager/Faculty Administrator

Location: Remote (Orchard Park, NY)

Bryant & Stratton College Online adjunct instructors will support the college mission and vision 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, campus-wide, and college-wide activities to support the needs of the student population and the Online Education team.

Job Responsibilities:

Classroom Preparation & Performance

• Prepare course(s) assigned in Blackboard with required elements by the designated deadline.
• Throughout each session, provide approximately 12-14 hours per week of instruction over the course of five days each week, per course. This includes facilitating discussion, grading student work, checking email, engaging in personalized retention efforts and outreach to support student success, and answering student inquiries.
• Respond to all outreach (email, text, calls, etc.) from students, supervisors, colleagues, etc. within 48-hours. This includes responding to inquiries in the “Ask Your Instructor” forum in each section.
• Facilitate discussion with substantive, high-quality posts, higher-order questioning, and supplemental resources, ensuring minimum participation in discussion of at least three days each week (including Weeks 1 & 7.5).
• Demonstrate the ability to apply the Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education, which will be evaluated through informal and formal observations annually.
• Ensure the grade book is updated each week no later than Thursday at 11:59 pm, ET for Weeks 1-6, and 9 am ET Thursday after the last day of class for Weeks 7 and 7.5.
• Meet final grades deadline for each course each session, which is Thursday after the last day of class at 9:00 am ET.
• Utilize provided retention tools weekly from Weeks 2-7 to monitor at-risk students, communicate with students and their advisors (observers), and document outreach attempts.
• Encourage student participation in student survey/faculty evaluation within each course and routinely download and review survey responses after each session.

Administrative Requirements Outside of Teaching

• Maintain current knowledge of teaching disciplines/fields of study and best practices in distance education through professional development opportunities and provide documentation to B&SC as required.
• Participate in all required live and asynchronous faculty meetings to stay eligible for scheduling in the upcoming sessions.
• Complete all required workshops/seminars as necessitated by management.
• 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.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree; Preferred earned PhD Degree.
• Three (3) years’ experience in education at the college level within the last ten (10) years; instruction in educational theory.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Application Process:

Please complete an application, and upload a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcripts, copies of license, and teaching philosophy for consideration.

Salary Range:

$1700 - $2000 per course

Unlock your full potential in the innovative and inclusive environment at Bryant & Stratton College. We are a career-focused, private, nonprofit college built differently to serve the needs of students, alumni, associates, employers, and the community.

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.