[Hiring] Substance Abuse/Behavioral Sciences - Adjunct Faculty @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.

• 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

Faculty Mentors are charged with:

• Responding to discussion posts and Learner inquiries within 24-48 hours
• Providing substantive feedback within 5-7 calendar days on assignments
• Submitting final grades within seven calendar days of the course end date
• Serving on doctoral project committees and providing feedback on drafts within 10 business days
• Demonstrating expert knowledge in one’s discipline
• Maintaining gradebooks and other documentation within Canvas
• Attending virtual orientations and organizational events during assigned academic terms
• Demonstrating the ability to work with diverse student populations
• Demonstrating effective problem-solving skills during verbal and/or written communications

Qualifications

• Terminal degree from a regionally accredited institution in psychology, clinical psychology, or counseling psychology
• Active License: Licensed Psychologist
• Active License: Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor (LICDC), OR Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC), OR Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor (LCAC)
• Professional experience related to the mentoring assignment and 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

Requirements

• 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
• Proficiency with Office 365 (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Familiarity with CANVAS or a similar LMS
• Able to use Microsoft Teams and Zoom
• Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts to practical situations
• Familiarity with various research methodologies (Qualitative, Quantitative, Mixed Methods)
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems

Benefits

• Engage in scholarly and/or professional research practices
• Demonstrate the ability to produce professional communications
• Engage in community service activities or demonstrate community engagement

Company Description

As a remote employee, he/she must provide a workspace that is safe and conducive to a business atmosphere where staff can interact with and provide undivided attention, removed from distractions.