SUMMARY:
Reporting directly to the Director of Online Learning and/or Online Faculty, the Assistant Professor, Master of Public Health – Online supports the University in fulfillment of its mission, purpose and goals. Focuses extensively on facilitating online student learning associated with prescribed course and program learning outcomes. Provides professional leadership and support, and… serves as an educator, role model, mentor and facilitator. Creates an educational environment which fosters innovation, responsiveness, and accountability. Provides program-specific expertise and is actively engaged in relevant department initiatives. Supports University, Campus, and/or departmental goals in order to assure compliance with programmatic accreditation and/or licensure, internal consistency, and graduate outcomes that meet student learning, workplace and placement expectations. Actively and substantively participates in assessment of online student learning activities to maximize the potential for students to learn what is necessary to meet prescribed outcomes. Vigorously upholds a culture of academic integrity.
General Scope of Responsibilities:
Completes grading and posts grades within 48 to 72 hours of the conclusion of each week as indicated by the specific course grading timeline requirement. Grades provided for an assignment are to reflect the use of an accompanying rubric.
Provides detailed quantitative and qualitative feedback in areas where points were deducted, relating to the course learning outcomes and the objectives of the assignment. Uses additional detailed feedback to improve student performance on future assignments and/or better understand the correct response.
Maintains and uses West Coast University officially approved syllabus in the online classroom.
Assists with program activities to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accrediting bodies, and University policies and procedures in concert with other West Coast University campus programs.
Reviews and recommends improvements and enhancements to the consistency and quality of online course offerings, course/program development, and curriculum.
Participates in student success activities such as identifying at-risk students in course and engaging in student academic advising and/or establishing a point of contact for internal resource/access for student issues.
Assures students are provided instructional support services within the subject area taught to maintain the highest level of student achievement while safeguarding the integrity of the educational process.
Serves as a mentor, role model and facilitator and provides guidance and academic support for students.
Attends meetings as required to share information, guidelines and procedures, coordinates activities, and to further disseminate information across the assigned department.
Follows proper procedures/channels of communication.
Participates in professional development and organizations in order to remain current in the field.
Maintains professional online presence and communication for position and is courteous and approachable to students.
Adheres to University policies and procedures and conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out in the University’s Code of Ethical Conduct, Compliance Agreement, Sexual Harassment Policy or any of its policies and procedures, applicable federal and states laws, and applicable professional standards.
Maintains confidentiality of all student, associate, and/or University information as required.
Exercises care, proper use and maintenance of department equipment and supplies and identifies unsafe conditions and makes appropriate adjustments.
Maintains order, cleanliness and safety at work.
Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION:
Must have the minimal higher education background required by the program. Must provide a documented background in educational methodology consistent with teaching assignments including, but not limited to: education theory and practice, current concepts relative to specific subjects one will be teaching, clinical practice experience or distance education techniques and delivery.
Master’s degree in specialty field required. Doctorate degree preferred.
Skills:
Academic Advice, College Level Faculty, Customer Support/Service, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Federal Laws and Regulations, Higher Education, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Mentoring, Online Communications, Online Courses, Online Customer Support, People Management, Performance Management, Public Health, Risk Analysis, Safety/Work Safety, State Laws and Regulations, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Curriculum, University/School Policies, eLearning
About the Company:
American Career College
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