[Hiring] Part-Time Faculty - Criminal Justice @University of Arkansas System

Role Description

The University of Arkansas Grantham is looking for REMOTE Part Time Faculty in the following states: AL, AR, AZ, DE, FL, GA, KS, IA, ID, IN, KY, LA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI and WY. Please only apply if you are able to live and work full-time in one of the states listed above. State locations and specifics are subject to change as our hiring requirements shift.

Part-time Faculty for University of Arkansas Grantham (UAG) have primary responsibility for online instruction and corresponding outreach to an approximate maximum load of 70 students at a given time. This position is for the designated college and will report to the Faculty Manager. Part-time faculty teach courses that may begin monthly or quarterly depending on the course and program. Courses are eight weeks in length and utilize the Blackboard Learning Management System.

• Follow all University policies as provided in the University Catalog and Faculty Handbook.
• Provide instruction in accordance with the University and within the scope of departmentally-defined courses, programs of study, and degrees.
• Responsibility includes timely interaction with students and quality assessment of student work with substantive feedback.
• Provide weekly “office hours” support and communicate (e.g., email, posting, live-chat, etc.) in a timely manner with students, other faculty and staff regarding student concerns or issues.
• Participate in shared governance of curriculum, in some instances participating in curriculum development.
• Participate in training on necessary technologies to facilitate courses.
• Assume responsibility to keep current in the field of study/area of expertise and continue to develop professionally in content, methodologies, and distance-learning strategies.
• Able to make decisions and work independently with exceptional problem solving and analytical skills.
• Maintain accurate electronic records for both the learning management system maintenance as well as the University records system and submit all records when required.
• Participate actively in faculty development opportunities (internally and externally).
• Provide feedback concerning student and faculty issues.
• Utilize the philosophy and objectives of University of Arkansas Grantham to create a positive growth environment for learning.
• Proactively participate with students within programs through teaching, welcome forums, recorded videos, etc.
• Notify the appropriate University administrator of any course or course administration issues in a timely manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Part-time faculty teaching undergraduate courses are required to hold a Master’s Degree in Juris Doctor, Political Science, Criminal Justice.
• Minimum of 18 credit hours in Government to teach American Government.
• Five years of professional experience.
• Prospective faculty must enroll in and successfully complete the Faculty Orientation Training Course.
• Online teaching experience is preferred.
• All degrees must be conferred from an institution accredited by an accreditation agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
• A student-centered instructional philosophy is required.
• Curriculum development experience a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite Products and leveraging the Internet.
• Knowledge of, and use of Blackboard Learning Management System is preferred.
• Able to make decisions and work independently with effective problem solving and analytical skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with technicians and faculty.
• Knowledge of distance learning educational model required.
• Able to gather, analyze, evaluate, and integrate information electronically.
• In-depth knowledge of distance learning educational models, adult learning styles, and technology-assisted instruction.
• In-depth knowledge of developing curriculum design required.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills required.
• High speed Internet and a webcam are required for this role.
• A flexible work schedule is required.
• Able to multi-task yet maintain close attention to detail and timeliness of work production.
• Able to work in a positive team-oriented manner with a variety of people (students, faculty, staff, administrators, vendors, and members of the general public).

Requirements

• Able to read, analyze, and interpret common journals and legal documents.
• Able to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Able to effectively present information to executive management, faculty, staff, and/or students.
• Able to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Able to deal with a variety of information presented in oral or written formats.
• Able to deal with non-verbal behavior in assisting with problem resolution.

Benefits

• Remote work environment.
• Workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance.
• University contributions to health, dental, life, and disability insurance.
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families.
• 12 official holidays.
• Immediate leave accrual.
• Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 - 10% of employee salary.