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Job title: Online Adjunct Instructor, Lindenwood Global
Job code: Varies
Department: Lindenwood University Global College
Evaluation group: Adjunct Instructor
FLSA status: Exempt
Grade: Graduate
Reports to: Chief Digital Learning Officer and Dean, Lindenwood University Global College
Positions supervised: N/A
An online adjunct instructor is responsible for frequent student engagement and digital communication, timely grading, providing robust and detailed performance feedback, monitoring student progress, creating digital resources, and conducting related administrative activities. This position may also include program design and student mentoring.
Essential Job Functions and Performance Indicators
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Teaching and Learning
- Focus on the talents, interests, and future of the student by clearly communicating learning goals and how those goals are assessed, teaching course sessions in an organized way, providing time for reflection, discussion, and application of ideas or information and by making learning engaging and interesting.
- Develop adaptive thinking and problem-solving skills by using examples or illustrations to explain difficult points, encourage students to question ideas or information in the subject, adjust instruction if students experience difficulties in learning, help students to understand the language and processes of the subject, and help students to think through and solve problems, either by themselves or together as a group.
- Further lifelong learning by providing useful and timely feedback on tests or completed assignments, using assessment results to provide extra help or extended learning opportunities.
- Establish a positive, productive, and respectful classroom environment that is conducive to learning.
- Enforce/respect university policies, procedures, and rules and inform the appropriate university official of any violations or inappropriate conduct by students that cannot be redressed through faculty intervention.
- Update contact information on course syllabus.
- Create and post weekly engagement videos.
- Complete grading within 72 hours of submission.
- Ensure that students receive reasonable and timely assistance with course assignments/assessments as requested.
- Lead message board discussions and engage students in relvent discussions and coursework.
- Partner with academic advisors and student success coaches to address student concerns.
- Deliver mid-term and final grades in accordance with the academic calendar.
- Attend university, departmental, and faculty meetings as requested.
- Respond to student communication within 24 hours of receipt.
- Use LMS to track and monitor student success and engagement.
- Determine and submit final grades as per the method prescribed in syllabi.
- Mentoring, such as promoting volunteer opportunities, conducting research with students, providing curricular enhancements or extensions, tutoring, promoting resume building initiatives, promoting responsible citizenship inside and outside of the campus, promoting leadership opportunities, connecting students with university resources, helping students to solve problems or adapt their thinking, and promoting healthy and ethical lifestyles.
- Providing an unwavering example of professionalism.
- Maintain virtual office hours per week for each class.
- Complete any other requirements as requested by the dean.
Shared Responsibility
- Engage in scholarly activities and creative endeavors which contribute to the academic mission of the university.
- Supervise laboratories, independent study activities, and off-campus learning such as practicums and internships.
- Participate in shared governance assuming positions of responsibility by volunteering for university events and initiatives, participating in co-curricular activities, and recruiting.
- Exhibit interpersonal effectiveness with and respect for students, colleagues, and administrators by acting as a team player and coordinating work behavior with colleagues.
- Remain current with trends, techniques, and advances in distance learning.
Subject Matter Expertise
- Design, develop, and teach assigned online undergraduate and graduate courses and seminars.
Job may require other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications – Required qualifications to effectively perform the job. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered. (Additional requirements may be designated by position.)
- PhD or other terminal degree with graduate level coursework in Leadership, Administration, Business, Management, or related field
- Substantial professional documented experience.
- Exceptional computer skills.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities – May be representative, but not all-inclusive, of those knowledge, skills and abilities commonly associated with this position.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures.
- Excellent digital communication and engagement skills.
- Excellent written and communication skills.
- Nimbleness and fluency using digital communication and engagment technologies.
- Experience creating tutorial and lecture videos.
- Ability to engage with students during day, evening, and weekend hours as scheduled course dates.
- Ability to think critically and solve problems independently.
- Ability to be organized and work on multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Canvas, and video creation software.
Work Environment – Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.
- Online, digital learning environment
Physical Abilities - Activities that are commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Ability to communicate with others through digital interfaces, including speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
- Stamina to teach class as required and scheduled.
- Ability to stand or sit for extended time periods.
- Regular engagement is a necessary and essential function.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Lindenwood University is an Equal Opportunity employer. The University complies with appropriate federal, state, and local laws and provides equal employment opportunities and access to educational programs without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status to all qualified applicants and employees. Lindenwood University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and dedicated to providing a positive discrimination-free educational work environment.
