Online Adjunct Professor - Virtual Office Information Management 48

Online Part-Time Virtual Office Information Management Bryant & Stratton College Online Division is seeking instructors to teach various levels of virtual office information management courses. Instructors will facilitate a learning environment that supports the college mission and visions statements, fosters engagement by using the various teaching methodologies adopted by the college, use the most effective technologies, and have the ability to support the students at all stages of their degree. Skills: The knowledge, skills, and abilities to teach office information management in an online asynchronous environment. The ability to identify and support all learning styles with various teaching methodologies. Critical thinking skills to identify and resolve issues that impact the students successful complete of a course. Strong time management and performance management skills. Strong communication skills - written and oral. Requirements: Qualified candidates must possess one or more of the following credentials: Master's degree in Business Technology Master's degree with a minimum of 18 graduate credits in Technology MBA Master's degree in a technology-related field (information systems, computer science, office information systems, instructional design, software applications etc. ) Master's degree with Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification NOTE: Only applications who possess any of the above certifications will be considered. Preferred Requirements: At least one-year experience working in a technical role or a position that exhibits office management functions. Preferably excel. At least one year of teaching experience. Experience working in a Learning Management System (LMS). Preferably Blackboard. To be considered for a Part-Time faculty position, applicants are required to submit the following items with the application:

• Resume/CV
• PhD (if applicable), Masters, and Bachelor's unofficial transcripts
• At least 3 professional references (be sure to include phone numbers and email addresses)
• All required certifications

During the application process, please be sure to upload all of these documents under the documents section. Position Status: Non - Exempt Reports To: Program Manager/Faculty Administrator Location: Remote (Orchard Park, NY) Position Summary: Bryant & Stratton College Online Adjunct Instructors will support the college mission by facilitating an active virtual learning classroom through alternative delivery methodologies. Instructors will maintain contemporary knowledge and skills in their discipline to support their expected classroom responsibilities. Instructors will participate in departmental and campus-wide activities to support the needs of the student population and Online Education team. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Classroom Preparation & Performance:

• Prepare course(s) assigned in Blackboard with required elements by designated deadline.
• Prepare Beginning of Term documents for each assigned course ensuring accuracy and quality each session and upload to course in Blackboard per established due dates.
• Review course(s) assigned in Blackboard prior to each session start to verify content aligns with Introductory Documents and meets Course Preparation Checklist.
• Throughout each active session, provide approximately 12-15 hours per week of instruction over the course of five days each week, per course (facilitating discussion, hosting Virtual Office Hours, grading student work, checking email, and answering student inquiries within a 24-48 hour period).
• Facilitate Discussion (with substantive, high-quality posts and higher-order questioning) ensuring a minimum of posting replies at least three days in each week's discussion (including weeks 1 & 7. 5), responding to 100% of students within the designated timeframe each week per class.
• Demonstrate the ability to apply Chickering's Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education which will be evaluated through informal and formal observations annually.
• Host one Virtual Office Hour per week for every assigned course section, using Blackboard's Collaboration tool or other forum as approved by Program Manager.
• Ensure gradebook is updated each week, for Weeks 1-6, no later than Thursday by 11:59pm, ET - review student work adhering to grading rubrics and providing detailed, individualized feedback. Ensure 0's are entered for students who do not submit each week's assignment(s). Grades for Weeks 7 and 7. 5, along with course final grades, must be completed by Thursday at 9am, ET.
• Must utilize Blackboard's Retention Center as a tool to monitor and contact all at-risk students each week. The Retention Center should also be used to contact the student's advisor when necessary.
• Utilize active learning strategies, authentic assessments, and APA guidelines and encourage student usage of electronic portfolio assignments to support the teaching and learning outcomes of the College.

Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. Administrative Requirements Outside of Teaching:

• Maintain a current knowledge of teaching disciplines/fields of study and best practices in distance education through professional development opportunities.
• Respond to student and staff inquiries within a 24-48-hour period.
• Participate.

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