Adjunct Faculty, Undergraduate/SGPS Pool

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Adjunct Faculty, Undergraduate/SGPS

Department: School of Undergraduate Studies

School of Graduate and Professional Studies

Reports To: Dean, School of Undergraduate Studies

Dean, School of Graduate and Professional Studies

Staff: Part-time/Temporary

Work Hours: Varies

Status: Temporary

FSLA Classification: Non-Exempt

Creation/Revision Date: August 2022

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MISSION

Rosemont College is a community of lifelong learners dedicated to academic excellence and fostering joy in the pursuit of knowledge. Rosemont College seeks to develop in all members of the community open and critical minds, the ability to make reasoned moral decisions, and a sense of responsibility to serve others in our global society.

Rooted in Catholicism, Rosemont welcomes all faiths and is guided by the principles of Cornelia Connelly and the Society of the Holy Child Jesus to meet the needs of the time.

Rosemont College values: Trust in and reverence for the dignity of each person; Diversity with a commitment to building an intercultural community; Persistence and courage in promoting justice with compassion; Care for the Earth as our common home.

SUMMARY

Rosemont College seeks to appoint a new part-time faculty members to teach in both the Undergraduate College and the Schools of Graduate & Professional Studies to teach undergraduate courses in: Business, Communications/Media, Criminal Justice/Criminology, Education, English/Writing, Gender Studies, General Education, Global Cybersecurity, History, Humanities, Integrated Studies, Law/Legal Studies, Mathematics, Natural Sciences (Chem/Bio), Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish, Sports Management, Studio Art and Design, Sustainability Studies Theology, and Writing Studies.

The Schools of Graduate & Professional Studies is seeking part time faculty members for the following graduate studies disciplines: Business (MBA), Counseling, Creative Writing (MFA/MA), Criminal Justice/Criminology, Global Cybersecurity, Graduate Education, Forensic Psychology, Healthcare Administration, Higher Education, Homeland Security, Publishing, and Strategic Leadership. The ideal candidate is student centered and has experience teaching both campus based and online courses at the undergraduate and/or graduate level in the Canvas Learning Management system.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

The Adjunct faculty member for the Undergraduate School or the School of Graduate and Professional Studies will be responsible for:

• Providing an academic learning environment that supports student success and cultivates a classroom culture that embodies Rosemont’s values.
• Implement best practices in online course design and instruction.
• Teaching a 7(grad)-14(undergrad) week asynchronous course, or in person as assigned by the Dean or Program Director.
• Ensuring timely management and response to correspondence from students, administrators, and other school officials.
• Participating in discussion board conversations to engage students in relevant discussion and coursework – connecting the material to real world experience whenever possible/appropriate.
• Submitting Early Alert Notifications and partnering with Academic Advisors to address student concerns.
• Maintaining and submitting accurate and timely reports for student grades/progress.
• Submitting final grades in accordance with the academic calendar.
• Enforcing student conduct policies as outlined in the University Catalog.
• Attending university, departmental, and faculty meetings as requested.
• Additional duties as may be assigned by the Dean of the School of Undergraduate Studies or the Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies or Program Director

* PLEASE NOTE: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibility that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibility and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

SKILLS, ABILITIES, TRAINING, QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in related discipline (required) with doctoral degree preferred.
• 1-3 years of related practical/professional experience and/or training; online, higher education teaching experience is preferred).
• Teaching experience with positive student outcomes for a diverse population of learners. Experience teaching nontraditional students is preferred.
• Evidence of the ability to provide differentiated instruction that meets the needs of all learners.
• Evidence of commitment to educating students from diverse educational and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Exceptional computer skills using Microsoft Office Suite, Google applications, and Zoom. Experience with Canvas LMS is preferred.
• Excellent communication, organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work effectively in a remote environment with minimal supervision.

ENVIRONMENT

• This is a remote position with little or no on campus engagement.

PHYSICAL MOVEMENT

• Regularly: Sitting: Required to remain seated in a normal position for long periods of time

HEARING / SPEAKING / VISION

• Regularly: Required to talk and hear
• Regularly: The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing documents, data and figures; viewing a computer terminal; moderate reading.
• Regularly: Able to see and read computer screens
• Regularly: Able to read fine print and/or normal size print

OFFICE MACHINERY USAGE

• Regularly: Personal Computer
• Regularly: Telephone

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

Rosemont College is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. It is our intent that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.