[Hiring] PT 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. Part-time faculty serve in a remote capacity at the University. 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. Each course week runs Wednesday through Tuesday midnight of the following week. Faculty are given access one week prior to the course start date to set up the course.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Juris Doctor, Political Science, or 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 accredited institution.
• A student-centered instructional philosophy is required.
• Curriculum development experience is a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite Products and leveraging the Internet.
• Knowledge of, and use of Blackboard Learning Management System is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with technicians and faculty.
• Knowledge of distance learning educational model 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.

Requirements

• Able to gather, analyze, evaluate, and integrate information electronically.
• In-depth knowledge of distance learning educational models, adult learning styles, and technology-assisted instruction.
• 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.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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.