Job Description
The position of part-time online adjunct faculty member is available in the Department of Professional and Online Graduate Studies at Geneva College. The selected candidate(s) will teach online undergraduate Science courses, specifically in the content areas of Environmental Science and Earth and Space Science.
Key Responsibilities:
* Teach assigned contact hours per semester.
* Adequately prepare for lessons.
* Provide clear course expectations, evaluations, and timelines to students.
* Offer interesting and relevant assignments that demonstrate learning outcomes in a real-life setting.
* Engage, support, and communicate with students to encourage their participation and learning.
* Provide timely grades to students through college software and upload mid-term and final grades by college deadlines.
* Respond to student questions on a timely basis.
* Ensure course and program learning outcomes are delivered as defined by the syllabus.
Specific Responsibilities:
* Demonstrate quality online classroom management techniques.
* Provide quality assessment of student work with substantive, timely feedback.
* Engage in pedagogical practices that encourage student success and excellence.
* Incorporate faith-based discussions in class forums.
* Participate in online faculty development opportunities.
* Communicate with students and/or ODP staff regarding student concerns or issues.
* Proactively participate with students in the online classroom through forums, messaging, email, timely feedback, etc.
* Notify appropriate ODP staff of any curricular or course administration issues in a timely manner.
* Coordinate with ODP student success coach regarding student concerns.
Qualifications:
* Master's degree from an accredited U.S. college/university (or international equivalent) in Environmental Science, Earth and Space Science, or a related field.
* Prior teaching experience, specifically with online populations, is strongly desired; however, training and support is provided by Geneva College ODP staff.
* Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
* Strong organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite products and leveraging the Internet.
* Eligible candidate must be a thoughtful and articulate Christian and an active member of a Protestant evangelical Christian church.