[Hiring] Behavioral Sciences - Adjunct Faculty Mentor @Perdoceo Education Corporation

Role Description

Faculty Mentors have an academic responsibility to aid Learners in achieving their educational objectives using relevant tools, resources, and materials incorporating Learner needs and real-world contexts. Faculty Mentors also support course, program, and institutional levels of educational outcomes using proper instructional and assessment strategies. Faculty Mentors must be able to provide effective and responsive academic instruction, counseling, and mentoring verbally and in written form.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate courses.
• Create and/or revise course content, syllabi, and/or related materials.
• Participate in Learner-related activities.
• Engage in curriculum development reviews.
• Assess Learners.
• Develop their capacities within the Canvas LMS.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean.
• Respond to discussion posts and Learner inquiries within 24-48 hours.
• Provide substantive feedback on assignments within 5-7 calendar days.
• Submit final grades within seven calendar days of the course end date.
• Serve on doctoral project committees and provide feedback on drafts within 10 business days.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge in one’s discipline while facilitating learning spaces.
• Maintain gradebooks and other documentation within Canvas.
• Attend virtual orientations and organizational events during assigned academic terms.
• Work with diverse student populations.
• Demonstrate effective problem-solving skills during verbal and/or written communications.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Respond to learners within specified time frames.
• Supply constructive, substantial, and prompt feedback and assessment of submitted materials.
• Actively engage learners in discussion forums.
• Engage in ethical grading practices and ensure grades are submitted per university policies.
• Inform school Deans of learner issues.
• Engage in course development, review, and revision processes.
• Adhere to ethical standards and policies of the university.
• Participate in faculty governance/committees and/or university/school committees.
• Attend university and school events, meetings, and training as needed.
• Potentially serve as course lead faculty or in another similar role.
• Engage in scholarly and/or professional research practices.
• Demonstrate the ability to produce professional communications.
• Engage in community service activities or demonstrate community engagement.

Special Duties and/or Assignments

• Supervise Learners attending courses, practicums, and other department learner-centered events.
• Prepare and present materials within courses.
• Prepare and present evidence of Continuing Education (CE).
• Assess the quality and content of oral presentations.

Qualifications

• Professional experience related to the mentoring assignment.
• An accredited college degree equal to or higher than the degree sought by the assigned Learner.
• A minimum of three years of online teaching experience.
• Previous experience with online instruction and learning management systems is required.
• Experience with Canvas LMS is preferred.
• Terminal degree from a regionally accredited institution in clinical psychology or counseling psychology (for School of Behavioral Sciences).
• Active license: Licensed Psychologist.

Language Skills

• Ability to analyze and interpret general periodicals, professional journals, and technical material related to the academic discipline.
• Ability to prepare reports, business correspondence, and develop syllabi.
• Ability to effectively present information both written and verbally.
• Respond to questions from learners, Deans, Department Chairs, Academic Advisors, and other University associates.

Computer Skills

• Proficiency with Office 365 (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
• Familiarity with CANVAS or a similar LMS.
• Able to use Microsoft Teams and Zoom.
• Internet connectivity supporting streaming audio and videoconferencing meetings.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts (such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions) to practical situations.
• Some mentoring assignments may require additional mathematical skills.
• A strong understanding of parametric and nonparametric quantitative analyses involving R, SPSS, and other packages is desirable.

Research Skills

• Familiarity with various research methodologies is desirable:
• Qualitative: Action Research, Evaluative, Case Study, Grounded Study, Content Analysis, Historical/Narrative, Delphi Method, Holistic Study, Developmental, Phenomenology, Ethnography, Pure Descriptive.
• Quantitative: Causal-Comparative, Correlational, Linear and Nonlinear Modelling, Quasi-Experimental Design.
• Mixed Methods: Explanatory Sequential, Exploratory Sequential, and Parallel/Convergent Design.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism such as formulas, scientific equations, and graphs.
• Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

Physical Demands

• Regularly talk and actively listen.
• Occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision and color vision.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

• Provide a workspace that is safe and conducive to a business atmosphere.
• Remove distractions to provide undivided attention.