Online Adjunct Professor - Human & Social Services

Accountabilities:

• Prepare assigned online courses in Blackboard and ensure all required course elements are completed by established deadlines.
• Provide approximately 12–14 hours of instructional activity per week, per course, across five days, including discussion facilitation, grading, student communication, email, and retention outreach.
• Respond to students, supervisors, and colleagues within 48 hours, including inquiries submitted through the course's instructor forum.
• Facilitate substantive online discussions through personalized responses, higher-order questioning, supplemental resources, and consistent engagement throughout each week.
• Apply the Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education, including active learning, prompt feedback, high expectations, meaningful faculty-student interaction, and respect for diverse learning styles.
• Maintain accurate and timely grade books, evaluate student work against established rubrics, provide individualized feedback, process late submissions, and meet final grading deadlines.
• Monitor students who may be at risk academically, conduct appropriate outreach, communicate with relevant advisors, and document retention efforts.
• Incorporate active learning strategies, authentic assessment, APA standards, academic integrity practices, and appropriate use of electronic portfolios into instruction.
• Apply online teaching best practices, Bloom’s Taxonomy, course rigor standards, and discipline-specific knowledge to create an effective virtual learning experience.
• Follow all approved student accommodations and encourage participation in course and faculty evaluation surveys.
• Participate in required live and asynchronous faculty meetings, professional development activities, workshops, seminars, and campus-wide initiatives supporting student retention and graduation.
• Maintain current knowledge of the teaching discipline and distance education practices and provide required professional development documentation.
• Collaborate with full-time faculty and academic leadership to identify opportunities for course improvement and enhance classroom performance.
• Support course development and curriculum improvement by contributing subject-matter expertise, identifying errors or updates, and helping maintain contemporary course content.
• Maintain required technology and equipment for online instruction and comply with applicable institutional, state, federal, accreditation, and academic policies.
• Demonstrate professionalism, integrity, self-motivation, adaptability, creativity, ethical judgment, and a strong commitment to student success.

Requirements

• Master’s degree required; a PhD is preferred.
• Candidates for the Human & Social Services program must have a Master’s degree in Social Work or Human Services.
• At least 2 years of online teaching experience is required for the Human & Social Services program.
• Three years of college-level education experience within the last ten years is identified as a qualification, with relevant expertise in the areas taught.
• Demonstrated expertise in the applicable teaching discipline and the ability to maintain current professional and academic knowledge.
• Experience with educational theory, active learning, authentic assessment, online instruction, and student-centered teaching practices.
• Demonstrated leadership, problem-solving, conflict-resolution, adaptability, creativity, and sensitivity to diverse student needs.
• Strong willingness to self-assess, receive feedback, and incorporate feedback into teaching practice.
• Documented management experience within an educational environment and strong administrative, evaluative, analytical, strategic-thinking, and organizational capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong presentation and mentoring abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, internet applications, Blackboard, and other technologies required for online education.
• Ability to work collaboratively within established institutional policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Reliable self-starter with strong attention to detail, professionalism, dedication, and the ability to work independently in a virtual environment.
• Ability to meet the technology requirements necessary to facilitate online courses.
• Successful completion of a 12-month probationary period is required following appointment.
• Applicants should be prepared to provide a resume/CV, unofficial transcripts, teaching philosophy, relevant licenses or credentials where applicable, and at least three professional references with contact information.

Benefits

• Compensation of $1,700–$2,000 per course, subject to factors such as degree level, professional licenses, certifications, organizational requirements, geography, and class enrollment.
• Fully remote, virtual teaching environment.
• Part-time faculty schedule with course assignments based on enrollment, scheduling needs, performance, and adherence to administrative requirements.
• Opportunities for professional development through workshops, seminars, faculty meetings, and continuing education activities.
• Opportunity to contribute to student retention, persistence, academic achievement, and career development.
• Collaborative environment with opportunities to work alongside full-time faculty and academic leadership.
• Maximum online teaching limitation of 14 contact hours per term, with each course carrying 3 contact hours.
• Opportunity to contribute subject-matter expertise to course development and curriculum improvement.
• Course assignments may provide flexibility across academic sessions, although assignments are not guaranteed for every session.