Online Adjunct Professor - Healthcare Services

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 - 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 -hours . This includes responding to inquires 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).
• Respond to % of students’ initial posts within the designated weekly timeframe.
• Substantive responses must include personalized comments and ask a higher-level thinking question whenever possible.
• Close the loop after asking questions and receiving responses from students
• A requirement is to post in discussion early in the week (with some posts and replies made by Wednesday) and then show an engaging presence again in the middle and end of the week. A week-opening post should include supplemental material and / or EQ(s) from the supplemental syllabus.
• Demonstrate the ability to apply the Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education, which will be evaluated through informal and formal observations annually. These observations are completed using tools such as midsession checks, yearly formal evaluations, etc.
• The seven principles are : Encourage contact between students and faculty, Develop reciprocity and cooperation among students, Encourage active learning, Give prompt feedback, Emphasize time on task, Communicate high expectations, and Respect diverse talents and ways of learning.
• Ensure the grade book is updated each week no later than Thursday at : pm, ET for Weeks 1-6 , and 9 am ET Thursday after the last day of class for Weeks 7 and 7.5.
• Review student work, adhere to grading rubrics, and provide detailed, individualized feedback.
• If grading is completed early in the week, review the grade book again before the grading deadline to ensure all submissions have been graded and zeroes have been reverted (if applicable).
• Ensure zeroes are entered weekly for students who do not submit assignment(s) by the due date.
• Late work needs to be graded when completing the next round of grading in the class to ensure students have an accurate picture of their standing in the class. It is not to be left until the end of the course.
• Ensure that zeroes are reverted each week for work that was submitted late.
• Meet final grades deadline for each course each session, which is Thursday after the last day of class at 9 : am ET.
• Meet with FAs and / or PMs as requested, for coaching, performance improvement, and / or professional development
• 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.
• Utilize active learning strategies, authentic assessment, and APA guidelines in the classroom.
• Encourage student usage of electronic portfolio assignments to support the teaching and learning outcomes of the college.
• Follow the college’s plagiarism policy to promote academic integrity in all courses, no matter what level or subject matter.
• Understand the college's rigor standards, active learning strategies, best practices in Online teaching, and Bloom’s Taxonomy standards and be able to apply them to the classroom.
• Comply with all student ADA accommodations provided by the ADA Coordinator
• 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

All course assignments are based on a variety of factors including adherence to all administrative requirements (ie., faculty meeting attendance, final grades, and course preparation), projected student enrollments and scheduling needs of the program.

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Application Process :

Salary Range : $0 - $0 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. It's important to note that the disclosed range estimate may not account for potential geographical variations linked to the location where the position is filled or the number of students per class. At Bryant & Stratton College, it is uncommon for individuals to be brought on board at or close to the upper limit of the compensation range assigned to their respective roles. Compensation decisions are always contingent on the unique circumstances and specific details of each individual case.

Online Part-Time Healthcare Services Instructor

Bryant & Stratton College, a Healthcare Training leader, seeks experienced healthcare professionals to provide online classroom instruction for our Healthcare Services classes. The classes focus on healthcare terminology, electronic health records, anatomy & physiology, and human disease / drug pharmacology. Candidates must be effective communicators, that are comfortable with using various teaching methods and technology.

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Minimum Requirements :

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

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

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.