PURPOSE
The purpose of the faculty member is to fulfill the educational mission of the department, the college and the university in cooperation with the other members of the department and others in the university community…
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
• Comply with the Life University Honor Code as well as all university and college policies, including those in the Faculty Handbook.
• Complete the Life University online faculty orientation.
• Build online offerings in collaboration with the instructional designer using the Blackboard Learning Management System; incorporate the essential components of the Quality Matters rubric.
• Demonstrate faculty engagement through activities such as prompt and meaningful feedback to diverse student populations in a fair, objective, and consistent manner; initiate, facilitate, and interact in online discussion board forums; use rubrics and clear grading criteria; and adhere to stated timelines for assignment and course grading.
• Primarily responsible for the instruction, supervision and evaluation of students in the online classroom as well as course assessments for the department.
• Remotely participates in assessment activities.
• Utilize and post to Blackboard a CGUS course-approved syllabus for each course taught quarterly using the college template.
• Conduct courses in a professional manner, teaching the material that is present in the syllabus and course outline.
• Demonstrate continuous quality improvement in online learning including relevant instructional technologies used in teaching and through program/course review and assessment.
• Be present during posted virtual office hours. Office hours are for the primary purpose of communicating with students regarding the courses you are teaching.
• Appropriately maintain all necessary records for each course taught and maintains deadlines.
• Attend additional training and/or professional development opportunities remotely.
• Cultivate in oneself and others an attitude of helpfulness, personal commitment to building relationships, managing to the best solution, and user friendly always.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Training and/or Experience
• Master’s Degree from an accredited University
• Demonstrated success in online teaching at an institution of higher education preferably with Blackboard.
• Experience in teaching online courses.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates with Ph.D. degrees are preferred.
Prior experience building online courses preferred.
Teaching in Blackboard LMS preferred
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