[Hiring] Technology & Information Literacy - Faculty @Perdoceo Education Corporation

Role Description

A Full Time Faculty is primarily responsible for:

• Providing quality instruction to students through well prepared classes, relevant assignments, fair and holistic assessment of learning, clear documentation of student progress, and support of the academic success for at-risk students.
• Providing intellectual guidance and support via faculty meetings and committees to improve instructional methods, course content or professional development.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Teach assigned courses.
• Review assigned courses prior to teaching to verify content is accurate, course links and supplemental material is valid, and report findings to Program Chair.
• Prepare audio and visual material for conducting and supporting synchronous classroom chats and asynchronous lessons.
• Provide each student with clear course expectations, evaluations and timelines through carefully written topical outlines and an approved, standardized syllabus.
• Suitably challenge, engage, serve and communicate with students to encourage their participation and learning while maintaining mutual value and respect.
• Complete grade books, final grade sheets, learning assessments and final exam assessments within allotted timeframe.
• Respond to students and AIU stakeholders on a timely basis.
• Identify at-risk students and take measures to engage these learners.
• Ensure course and program learning outcomes are delivered as defined by the syllabus.
• Post and maintain office hours and classroom schedules.
• Provide intellectual leadership to instructors in faculty meetings and committees to improve instructional methods or contribute to their professional development.
• Contribute in meaningful ways to reviewing, developing and evolving the AIU curriculum as well as course content and delivery methods for specific courses.
• Actively participate in institutional committees as requested.
• Work with the Program Chair and other appropriate groups on retention activities.
• Provide mentoring to new faculty as requested.
• Attend regularly scheduled faculty in-service sessions and discipline specific professional development activities.
• Maintain credentials as required by accrediting councils/agencies and regulatory entities.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and technological skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
• Expertise in interpersonal and oral presentation/written communication skills, as demonstrated by diplomas, degrees, transcripts, certifications, CVs/Resumes, and interview.
• Demonstrates CEC Standards as defined for faculty members:
• Communication
• Assessment of Student Learning
• Pedagogical Mastery
• Course Subject Matter Expertise
• Utilization of Technology
• Teaching Diverse Learners
• Student Engagement Protocol Adherence
• Promotion of Active Student Learning
• Operating within Educational System
• Demonstration of Scholarship

Requirements

• Possess at least a Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent in relevant discipline and applicable accreditation requirements.
• Possess at least two (2) years of experience teaching in an online/distance learning environment.
• Possess documented experience developing online relevant discipline coursework.
• Candidate will also be required to complete a satisfactory background check.

Education and Experience: Preferred

• Possess a terminal degree from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent in the academic subject area/field of instruction and applicable accreditation requirements.
• Is contributor to body of knowledge via publications and presentations in industry/scholarly venues.