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A. Provide high-quality instruction, direction and support for students in the online classroom environment. This position is for an undergraduate pre-nursing certificate ethics course.

B. Participate with the program faculty in planning, development, and implementation of the program and curriculum.

Essential Duties

A. Provide high-quality instruction, direction and support for students in the online classroom environment.

• 1. Provide rich and timely feedback on student work, being both encouraging and constructively critical.

• 2. Facilitate class sizes of up to approximately 30 students.

• 3. Place students in groups for assignments/discussions.

• 4. Provide timely and helpful answers to students' inquiries regarding course material or academic matters.

• 5. Conduct periodic synchronous interaction sessions.

• 6. Facilitate and grade all assignments in a timely manner.

• 7. Enter final course grades after consultation with Program Director by the deadline.

• 8. Alert Program Director to any student issues. This includes performance issues (e.g. failing grades, failing to turn in assignments, etc.) and policy violation issues (e.g. plagiarism).

• 9. Comply with all pertinent policies and procedures outlined in Abilene Christian University's Handbook, Instructor Expectations, and those specified by ACU's College of Leadership and Professional Studies.

• 10. Other duties, as assigned and directed by lead faculty and/or program director.

B. Participate with the program faculty and in planning, development, implementation of program and curriculum.

• 1. Provide feedback to Program Director for program and/or course improvement.

• 2. Participate in program and faculty meetings as able.

• 3. Attend/complete program and CGPS faculty trainings and provide credentialing/records updates as required.

• 4. Gain and maintain knowledge of trends and information pertaining to program field through current practice, professional reading, active research and/or continuing education.

Professional Development Requirements

A. Skills

• 1. Attention to detail and follow through.

• 2. Time management skills.

• 3. Maintain confidentiality.

• 4. Computer proficiency.

• 5. Excellent verbal communication, written communication, and interpersonal abilities.

• 6. Provide quality instruction and support to students while maintaining academic and university standards.

• 7. Ability to collaborate or work independently as the situation requires.

B. Training Modules Required

• 1. Microsoft and G-Suite applications

• 2. Canvas

Qualifications

A. Professional

• 1. Master's or Doctoral degree in Philosophy, Ethics, Theology, Religious Studies, or another related field, with at least 18 graduate hours clearly relevant to ethics or moral philosophy.

• 2. Past or current full-time experience in the Bible, Ministry, nursing, or ethics.

• 2. A minimum of three years of online teaching experience in higher education is preferred.

• 3. Computer literate in software and internet-based applications.

• 4. Proficient in APA style (formatting, citation requirements, punctuation, etc.)

B. Personal

• 1. Strong communication skills, both written and oral.

• 2. Ability to view and manage roles and responsibilities in relation to larger mission, goals and perspective of the University.

• 3. Collaborative nature, with the ability to build consensus.

• 4. Outstanding organizational and project management skills with the ability to consistently meet deadlines.

• 5. Self-motivated and solves problems, asking for input and initiating solutions as appropriate and reasonable.

• 6. Capacity to quickly learn new software applications.

• 7. Willingness to receive additional training and/or faculty mentoring.

• 8. Ability to demonstrate good judgment when interacting with students, other faculty and staff.

Physical Demands

A. The majority of work is performed in front of a computer and on the telephone; applicants must have the ability to use the computer and remain stationary for long periods of time.

B. Manage conversations in person, online and by telephone.

C. Work well under pressure and manage stress well.

D. Communicate clearly: speak, read, write, and hear clearly to perform essential functions.