Role Description A Full Time Faculty is primarily responsible for: - Providing quality instruction to students through well prepared classes, relevant assignments, fair and holistic assessment of learning, clear documentation of student progress, and support of the academic success for at-risk students. - Providing intellectual guidance and support via faculty meetings and committees to improve instructional methods, course content or professional development. Principal Duties & Responsibilities: - Teach assigned courses. - Review assigned courses prior to teaching to verify content is accurate, course links and supplemental material is valid, and report findings to Program Chair. - Prepare audio and visual material for conducting and supporting synchronous classroom chats and asynchronous lessons. - Provide each student with clear course expectations, evaluations and timelines through carefully written topical outlines and an approved, standardized syllabus. - Suitably challenge, engage, serve and communicate with students to encourage their participation and learning while maintaining mutual value and respect. - Complete grade books, final grade sheets, learning assessments and final exam assessments within allotted timeframe. - Respond to students and stakeholders on a timely basis. - Identify at-risk students and take measures to engage these learners. - Ensure course and program learning outcomes are delivered as defined by the syllabus. - Post and maintain office hours and classroom schedules. - Provide intellectual leadership to instructors in faculty meetings and committees to improve instructional methods or contribute to their professional development. - Contribute in meaningful ways to reviewing, developing and evolving curriculum as well as course content and delivery methods for specific courses. - Actively participate in institutional committees as requested. - Work with the Program Chair and other appropriate groups on retention activities. - Provide mentoring to new faculty as requested. - Attend regularly scheduled faculty in-service sessions and discipline specific professional development activities. - Maintain credentials as required by accrediting councils/agencies and regulatory entities. Qualifications - Strong organizational and technological skills. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office products such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook. - Expertise in interpersonal and oral presentation/written communication skills, as demonstrated by diplomas, degrees, transcripts, certifications, CVs/Resumes, and interview. - Demonstrates CEC Standards as defined for faculty members: - Communication - Assessment of Student Learning - Pedagogical Mastery - Course Subject Matter Expertise - Utilization of Technology - Teaching Diverse Learners - Student Engagement Protocol Adherence - Promotion of Active Student Learning - Operating within Educational System - Demonstration of Scholarship Requirements - Possess terminal degree from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent in relevant discipline (business, education, health science, or psychology) and applicable accreditation requirements. - At minimum, 18 graduate hours in research methodology. - Possess at least two (2) years of experience teaching in an online/distance learning environment. - Previous experience as a doctoral committee member and chair. - Candidate will also be required to complete a satisfactory background check. Education and Experience: Preferred - Significant experience as a practitioner in work related to your academic discipline. - Demonstrated research contributions within the last ten years, including peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, program evaluation reports, or similar scholarly work.