[Hiring] Adjunct Faculty, Teaching and Learning @American College of Education

Role Description

As an Adjunct Faculty for American College of Education, you maintain a strong academic presence and growth in professional development for teaching, scholarly or creative works, and service to the profession and to the college. You report and work directly under the leadership of the department chair who provides guidance regarding:

• Academic and teaching responsibilities
• Service to students, department, college, and community
• Professional development

Qualifications

• Earned terminal degree in a field associated with the department (ESL/BL, Early Childhood Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Literacy, Special Education)
• Must have a minimum of 3 peer-reviewed professional publications and presentations (Doctoral Teaching & Learning)
• 1+ year(s) of experience in teaching in a formal educational setting using both traditional and non-traditional teaching formats, higher education strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience in successfully developing online/virtual professional relationships
• Evidence of professional research and/or creative endeavors and expertise in the field

Requirements

• Demonstrates self-reliance by meeting/exceeding workflow needs
• Demonstrates positive attitude and motivation, concern for students, teamwork, and excellent time management skills
• Follows established processes as outlined by the organization and leadership
• Completes assigned duties based on daily business needs and individual skill set
• Consistently produces a high volume of quality work
• Capable, and adapts as needed, to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Proven ability to work independently with limited supervision and with other department personnel
• Must support and embrace the College's Impact mission to improve the people and communities we serve through our civic engagement initiatives
• Must have exceptional communication, organization, and time management skills
• Must be "self-motivated" as well as creative and efficient in proposing solutions to complex, time-critical problems
• Must be collaborative in driving decisions and a team player
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail
• Builds and maintains student satisfaction
• Recognizes and anticipates student needs

Day to Day Responsibilities

In this role, you will wear different hats, but your skills will be especially essential in the following areas:

Academic and Teaching Responsibilities

• An adjunct faculty relates directly to students, handling instructional responsibilities to support, strengthen, and enhance the learning experience
• Interacts directly with students in an appropriate, professional manner
• Facilitates a safe and productive learning environment for students
• Responds in a timely manner to student requests for information, clarification of content, posts, and personal queries, and contacts inactive students as the need arises
• Oversees the quality of the course by reviewing the functionality and content, ensuring high-quality delivery of content
• Expands the student experience by “fingerprinting” the course content with unique personal experience, insights, or other professional knowledge
• Monitors and provides appropriate student feedback on assignments within college policies
• Synthesize and reports student performance data in a timely manner

Service to Students, Department, College and Community

• Faculty understand and support professional relationships within the course room, department, institution and beyond
• Supports the policies procedures and guidelines of the program and institution
• Aid student learning of ethical conduct, particularly related to plagiarism and copyright infringement; follows appropriate procedures in reporting infractions
• Directs students to supplemental resources as needed to enhance their individual skills and abilities
• Works collaboratively with colleagues and leadership of the college including attending required meetings
• Promotes the vision, mission, and culture of the college within and beyond the institution
• Provides appropriate leadership within one’s individual sphere of influence

Professional Development

• As a demonstration of lifelong learning, faculty pursue endeavors to augment personal and professional skills
• Maintains a professional and technical knowledge of the curricula and industry by participating in leading-edge educational workshops/seminars, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies
• This includes maintaining a deep knowledge of emerging issues and trends related to the department
• Ensures the quality of program and course offerings by supporting and promoting research

Benefits

• ACE is committed to paying a competitive wage while staying true to our mission of maintaining high-quality, affordable programs for our students
• Adjuncts are paid per student per course here at ACE, and in general, the pay is $50/student at the bachelor and master levels and $126/student at the doctorate level
• There are also opportunities to serve on paid committees, as well as receive payment for writing and developing courses

Our Commitment to Employees

• For 6 consecutive years, ACE was recognized as one of Indiana’s Best Places to Work, winning the #1 spot for medium-sized companies in 2020
• ACE has earned national recognition, being named a USA Top Workplace in 2022, 2023 and 2024
• As a virtual first organization, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a family-like inclusive work environment

Physical Demands

The physical demand described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with and receive communications from students and ACE employees in real-time using online and other electronic media.

Commitment to Culture

At American College of Education, we’re all about building a one-of-a-kind, supportive community where everyone—students, faculty, and staff—can thrive. Guided by our mission and values, we focus on everything from innovative curriculum design to personalized instruction and student support to intentional planning, inclusive initiatives, and strategic resource allocation.

Additional Notes

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.