Part-time Faculty, Occupational Safety and Health,Undergrad

Columbia Southern University

Job Description

Job Title: PT Faculty, Occupational Safety and Health, Undergrad

Department: College of Safety and Emergency Services

Reports to: Academic Program Director, Lead Faculty

FLSA Status: Exempt

Hours: Available to perform teaching, course development, and administrative responsibilities, which may include evenings and weekends.

Location: Off-Campus, Remote

Job Summary

Part time faculty in the Doctor of Occupational Safety and Health program provides teaching and instruction to Columbia Southern University doctoral students and collaborates with other faculty to promote an engaging learning environment. The part time faculty in DOSH assists the Lead Faculty in providing an engaging learning environment. In addition to teaching responsibilities, part time faculty in DOSH serve as the subject matter experts within their assigned discipline.

Essential Job Tasks Additional Duties May Be Assigned.

Teaches graduate courses within the qualified discipline, to include the following:

• Records and posts a welcome video and transcript.
• Communicates with students to encourage engagement and course completion.
• in the classroom a minimum of five separate days during the week.
• Responds to student email inquiries in a time manner (48 hours) utilizing the university-assigned email account.
• Facilitates discussion boards.
• Reviews student submissions and provided relevant, substantive, and value-added feedback in a timely manner though Blackboard Learning Management System. Feedback should explain point deductions per the rubric.
• Hosts a minimum of two live lectures throughout the course. Live lectures must be scheduled within the following times during units II and VI:
  
  
  

Monday – Friday: Between 5 pm – 9 pm CST

Saturday or Sunday: Between 9 am – 9pm CST

• Serves as course content expert to assist with curriculum maintenance and reviews individual courses for rigor and currency.
• Resolves academic integrity concerns, grade inflation, and grade challenges in a timely manner. Responds to student questions regarding assessment items with relevant and courteous comments that address the specific concern.
• Serves as either a dissertation committee chair or dissertation committee member as assigned by the Academic Program Director.
• Other responsibilities and projects as assigned by the Academic Program Director and lead faculty.
• Participates in scheduled remote meetings, university training sessions, and faculty development opportunities.
• May have the opportunity to serve as a course writer for an additional stipend.
  
  
  

Qualifications for all positional job descriptions listed above:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge

• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Academic Processes - Knowledge of university guidelines, course descriptions, and academic terminology.
• Clerical - Knowledge of office administrative procedures including word processing, managing files and records, typing, and other office procedures.
• Computer - Knowledge of basic computer processes including word processing, web browsing, and Microsoft Office including Basic Microsoft Excel.
• Mathematics - Knowledge of basic mathematics.
  
  
  

Skills

• Critical Thinking - Uses logic and reasoning to look at different types of information in order to make conclusions and work through problems.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Research - Locates key facts and information in order to learn more about different types of information.
• Interpersonal Skills - communicates and interacts with people effectively while being aware of social perceptions.
• Time Management - Manages one’s own time to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Attention to Detail - Thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task ensuring all aspects are reviewed.
  
  
  

Abilities

• Written Comprehension -The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Selective Attention (Vigilance) - The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
  
  
  

Education And Experience

Faculty Teaching Undergraduate and/or Certificate Courses should (Course Numbers 1000 – 4000)

• Possess a terminal degree or master's degree in the teaching discipline or a closely related discipline from an accredited program, college, university or institution.
• Possess a terminal degree or master’s degree in any field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester credit hours in the teaching discipline or in a closely related discipline from an accredited program/college/university or institution.
• Possess the highest degree in the teaching discipline/field with a certification or license and a minimum of two years’ experience in the teaching discipline/field
• Possess experience teaching at the college/university level (preferred)
  
  
  

Faculty Teaching Graduate Courses (Course Numbers ≥ 5000)

• Possess a terminal degree in the teaching discipline or in a closely related discipline from an accredited program/college/university or…
• Possess a terminal degree in any field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester credit hours in the teaching discipline or in a closely related discipline from an accredited program/college/university or…
• Possess the highest degree in the teaching discipline/field with a certification or license and a minimum of five years’ experience in the teaching discipline/field
• Possess experience teaching at the college/university level (preferred)
• If a faculty does not meet the above credentialing requirements, an alternative justification requires approval from the College Dean and Provost.
  
  
  

Equipment Required

Instructors are required to provide their own equipment. This includes:

• Computer, telephone, and a printer with a scanner.
• Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Blackboard, and internal database software
• Secure and reliable internet access with sufficient speed/bandwidth to perform job responsibilities is required.
  
  
  

Work Environment

Expected to design one’s own personal work environment. Required to be available via remote access and/or technology during working hours. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None