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Part-Time Faculty - English / Communications
Blended Remote/Online (This is a Virtual Position)
Bryant & Stratton College Online Education is seeking Part-Time instructors to teach Blended Remote English and Communications courses. Qualified candidate will possess a Master's degree in English. Prior Remote teaching experience preferred.
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)

During the application process, 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)
Bryant & Stratton College Online adjunct instructors will support the college mission and vision 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, campus-wide, and college-wide activities to support the needs of the student population and the Online Education team.
Job Responsibilities:
Classroom Preparation & Performance

• Prepare course(s) assigned in Blackboard with required elements by the designated deadline.
• Facilitate a 1 Hour 35 minute remote session via Teams each week at a specified day and time.
• Throughout each session, provide approximately 10 - 12 hours per week of instruction. This includes facilitating a weekly live session via Teams, discussion, grading student work, checking email, engaging in personalized retention efforts and outreach to support student success, and answering student inquiries.
• Respond to all outreach (email, text, calls, etc.) from students, supervisors, colleagues, etc. within 48-hours. This includes responding to inquires in the "Ask Your Instructor" forum in each section.
• Demonstrate the ability to apply the Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education, which will be evaluated through informal and formal observations annually. These observations are completed using tools such as midsession checks, yearly formal evaluations, etc.


• The seven principles are: Encourage contact between students and faculty, Develop reciprocity and cooperation among students, Encourage active learning, Give prompt feedback, Emphasize time on task, Communicate high expectations, and Respect diverse talents and ways of learning.


• Ensure the grade book is updated each week no later than 11:59 pm, ET the day before your Teams session.


• Review student work, adhere to grading rubrics, and provide detailed, individualized feedback.
• If grading is completed early in the week, review the grade book again before the grading deadline to ensure all submissions have been graded and zeroes have been reverted (if applicable).
• Ensure zeroes are entered weekly for students who do not submit assignment(s) by the due date.
• Late work submitted according to the late policy should be graded within one week of submission. It is not to be left until the end of the course.


• Ensure that zeroes are reverted each week for work that was submitted late.


• Meet final grades deadline for each course each session.
• Meet with FAs and/or PMs as requested, for coaching, performance improvement, and/or professional development
• Utilize provided retention tools weekly from weeks 2 - 15 to monitor at-risk students, communicate with students and their advisors (observers), and document outreach attempts.
• Utilize active learning strategies, authentic assessment, and APA guidelines in the classroom.


• Encourage student usage of electronic portfolio assignments to support the teaching and learning outcomes of the college.
• Follow the college's plagiarism policy to promote academic integrity in all courses, no matter what level or subject matter.


• Understand the college's rigor standards, active learning strategies, best practices in Remote teaching, and Bloom's Taxonomy standards and be able to apply them to the classroom.
• Comply with all student ADA accommodations provided by the ADA Coordinator
• Encourage student participation in student survey/faculty evaluation within each course and routinely download and review survey responses after each session.

Administrative Requirements Outside of Teaching

• Maintain current knowledge of teaching disciplines/fields of study and best practices in distance education through professional development opportunities and provide documentation to B&SC as required
• Participate in all required live and asynchronous faculty meetings to stay eligible for scheduling in the upcoming semesters (course assignments are based on student enrollment and are never guaranteed). This is required even if someone is not actively teaching each semester. Missing 2 consecutive faculty meetings without approval from the Program Manager may result in alleviation of adjunct status.
• Participate in campus-wide initiatives in support of retention and persistence to graduation goals
• Complete all required workshops/seminars as necessitated by management
• In addition to the criteria identified here, adjunct faculty are required to adhere to and uphold all established policies and procedures as described in operating documentation (Official Catalog & Faculty Guide).
• For Online Education, adjunct faculty's maximum teaching limitation is14-contact hours per semester; each course is 3-contact hours. All course assignments are based on a variety of factors including adherence to all administrative requirements (i.e.: quality discussion participation, personalized feedback, faculty meeting attendance, on-time final grades completion, course preparation, etc.), projected student enrollment, scheduling needs of the program, iFit scores, and other criteria. Course assignments are not guaranteed for each session.
• All instructors will possess and exhibit the qualities of professionalism, integrity, self-esteem, self-motivation, and a strong desire to guide students to improve their career prospects.
• All instructors are expected to possess the credential and experiential requirements described in Bryant & Stratton College Policy No. 035. All instructors are expected to maintain a contemporary skillset in support of active learning and authentic assessment evaluation methodology.
• Upon hire, the College has designated a probationary period of 12-months for an Associate to be trained and assimilated into the College and to ensure all job responsibilities are met.
• All instructors are required to possess the technology required to facilitate online courses. The minimum requirements can be found here: https://www.bryantstratton.edu/admissions/online/technology-requirements
• Serve as a brand ambassador for B&SC - promote the college inside and outside of the work environment (through means such as mentoring, participating in college projects, committees, and initiatives, referring adjuncts and students to the college, supporting building-based campuses in any capacity, acting as a SME for new or revised course builds, and keeping curriculum contemporary by submitting course support tickets for errors, updates, or ideas)
• Collaborate with full-time faculty as part of an active community in discipline to help identify potential areas of improvement and raise classroom performance

All course assignments are based on a variety of factors including adherence to all administrative requirements (ie., faculty meeting attendance, final grades, and course preparation), projected student enrollments and scheduling needs of the program.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• All instructors will possess and exhibit the qualities of professionalism, integrity, self-esteem, self-motivation, and a strong desire to guide students to improve their career prospects.
• All instructors are expected to possess the credential and experiential requirements as described in Bryant & Stratton College Policies. All instructors are expected to maintain a contemporary skill set in support of active learning and authentic assessment evaluation methodology.
• Upon hire, the College has designated a probationary period of twelve months for an Associate to be trained and assimilated into the College and to ensure all job responsibilities are met.

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree; Preferred earned PhD Degree.
• Three (3) years' experience in education at the college level within the last ten (10) years; experience in Remote instruction preferred
• Expertise in the areas in which they teach
• Demonstrated leadership skills, integrity, and ethical practice with emphasis on problem solving, conflict management/ resolution, adaptability, creativity, and sensitivity to diversity
• Willingness to self-assess, take feedback, and incorporate results into practice
• Ability to recognize and proactively address areas of opportunity and challenge
• Documented management experience in an educational setting
• Proven administrative, evaluative, analytical, strategic thinking and organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Internet applications
• Proficiency with other technologies currently used in English profession
• Proven ability to function as a member of a team within established college, state, federal, and accrediting/approval agency regulations, policies and procedures

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Position requires standing or sitting in a stationary position as well as the occasional need to lift, carry, push, and/or move objects up to 10 pounds.
• Position also requires the use of computer technology/equipment.
• Position requires the ability to receive information in person and over the telephone.
• Position requires the ability to convey detailed and important instructions or ideas accurately.
• Experience with BlackBoard preferred.

Application Process:

• Please complete an application, and upload a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcripts, copies of license, and teaching philosophy for consideration.

Salary Range:
$2000 - $2500 per course
The salary range for this position reflects a comprehensive evaluation of multiple factors that influence compensation determinations, encompassing considerations such as degree level, professional licenses, certifications, and various organizational requirements. It's important to note that the disclosed range estimate may not account for potential geographical variations linked to the location where the position is filled or the number of students per class. At Bryant & Stratton College, it is uncommon for individuals to be brought on board at or close to the upper limit of the compensation range assigned to their respective roles. Compensation decisions are always contingent on the unique circumstances and specific details of each individual case.
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