[Hiring] PT Faculty - Law @University of Arkansas System

Role Description

The University of Arkansas Grantham is looking for REMOTE PT 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. 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

• Part-time faculty teaching undergraduate courses are required to hold a Juris Doctor or Master's in Legal Studies.
• Must be practicing or retired judge or attorney.
• 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.