[Hiring] Online Adjunct Professor - Hospitality Management Program @Bryant & Stratton College

Role Description

Bryant & Stratton College Online Education is seeking Part-Time Instructors for our Hospitality Management Program. Qualified candidates must possess a PhD or Master’s degree in Travel and Tourism or MBA degree with concentration in Travel and Tourism.

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

• Resume/CV
• PhD (if applicable), Masters, and Bachelor’s unofficial transcripts
• At least 3 professional references (be sure to include phone numbers and email addresses)

Position Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Program Manager/Faculty Administrator

Location: Remote (Orchard Park, NY)

Bryant & Stratton College Online Adjunct Instructors will support the college mission 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 and campus-wide activities to support the needs of the student population and Online Education team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Classroom Preparation & Performance:

• Prepare course(s) assigned in Blackboard with required elements by designated deadline.
• Prepare Beginning of Term documents for each assigned course ensuring accuracy and quality each session and upload to course in Blackboard per established due dates.
• Review course(s) assigned in Blackboard prior to each session start to verify content aligns with Introductory Documents and meets Course Preparation Checklist.
• Provide approximately 12-15 hours per week of instruction over the course of five days each week, per course (facilitating discussion, hosting Virtual Office Hours, grading student work, checking email, and answering student inquiries within a 24-48 hour period).
• Facilitate Discussion (with substantive, high-quality posts and higher-order questioning) ensuring a minimum of posting replies at least three days in each week’s discussion (including weeks 1 & 7.5), responding to 100% of students within the designated timeframe each week per class.
• Demonstrate the ability to apply Chickering's Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education which will be evaluated through informal and formal observations annually.
• Host one Virtual Office Hour per week for every assigned course section, using Blackboard’s Collaboration tool or other forum as approved by Program Manager.
• Ensure gradebook is updated each week, for Weeks 1-6, no later than Thursday by 11:59pm, ET - review student work adhering to grading rubrics and providing detailed, individualized feedback.
• Ensure 0’s are entered for students who do not submit each week’s assignment(s). Grades for Weeks 7 and 7.5, along with course final grades, must be completed by Thursday at 9am, ET.
• Utilize Blackboard’s Retention Center as a tool to monitor and contact all at-risk students each week.
• Utilize active learning strategies, authentic assessments, and APA guidelines and encourage student usage of electronic portfolio assignments to support the teaching and learning outcomes of the College.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Administrative Requirements Outside of Teaching:

• Maintain a current knowledge of teaching disciplines/fields of study and best practices in distance education through professional development opportunities.
• Respond to student and staff inquiries within a 24-48-hour period.
• Participate in all live and asynchronous faculty meetings whether currently teaching or not in order to stay credentialed for upcoming sessions.
• Participate in campus-wide initiatives in support of recruitment, retention, and graduation goals.
• Maintain a current teaching portfolio per the required categories of B&SC.
• Complete all required components of the online faculty lifecycle.
• Adhere to and uphold all established operational policies and procedures as described in operating documentation (Official Catalog, Faculty Guide, Associate Guide).
• 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.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s degree in Travel and Tourism or MBA degree with concentration in Travel and Tourism.

Requirements

• Possess and exhibit the qualities of professionalism, integrity, self-esteem, self-motivation, and a strong desire to guide students to improve their career prospects.
• Maintain a contemporary skill set in support of active learning and authentic assessment evaluation methodology.
• Complete a probationary period of twelve months upon hire.

Application Process

Please complete an application, and upload a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcripts, copies of license, and teaching philosophy for consideration.

Salary Range

$1700 - $2000 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.