Role Description
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Provide high-quality instruction, direction, and support for students in the online classroom environment for an undergraduate pre-nursing certificate ethics course.
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Participate with the program faculty in planning, development, and implementation of the program and curriculum.
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Essential Duties:
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Provide rich and timely feedback on student work, being both encouraging and constructively critical.
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Facilitate class sizes of up to approximately 30 students.
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Place students in groups for assignments/discussions.
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Provide timely and helpful answers to students’ inquiries regarding course material or academic matters.
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Conduct periodic synchronous interaction sessions.
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Facilitate and grade all assignments in a timely manner.
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Enter final course grades after consultation with Program Director by the deadline.
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Alert Program Director to any student issues, including performance issues (e.g., failing grades, failing to turn in assignments) and policy violation issues (e.g., plagiarism).
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Comply with all pertinent policies and procedures outlined in Abilene Christian University’s Handbook, Instructor Expectations, and those specified by ACU’s College of Leadership and Professional Studies.
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Other duties, as assigned and directed by lead faculty and/or program director.
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Participate with the program faculty in planning, development, and implementation of program and curriculum:
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Provide feedback to Program Director for program and/or course improvement.
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Participate in program and faculty meetings as able.
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Attend/complete program and CGPS faculty trainings and provide credentialing/records updates as required.
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Gain and maintain knowledge of trends and information pertaining to program field through current practice, professional reading, active research, and/or continuing education.
Qualifications
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Master’s or Doctoral degree in Philosophy, Ethics, Theology, Religious Studies, or another related field, with at least 18 graduate hours clearly relevant to ethics or moral philosophy.
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Past or current full-time experience in the Bible, Ministry, nursing, or ethics.
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A minimum of three years of online teaching experience in higher education is preferred.
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Computer literate in software and internet-based applications.
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Proficient in APA style (formatting, citation requirements, punctuation, etc.).
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Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
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Ability to view and manage roles and responsibilities in relation to larger mission, goals, and perspective of the University.
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Collaborative nature, with the ability to build consensus.
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Outstanding organizational and project management skills with the ability to consistently meet deadlines.
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Self-motivated and solves problems, asking for input and initiating solutions as appropriate and reasonable.
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Capacity to quickly learn new software applications.
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Willingness to receive additional training and/or faculty mentoring.
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Ability to demonstrate good judgment when interacting with students, other faculty, and staff.
Requirements
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Attention to detail and follow through.
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Time management skills.
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Maintain confidentiality.
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Computer proficiency.
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Excellent verbal communication, written communication, and interpersonal abilities.
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Provide quality instruction and support to students while maintaining academic and university standards.
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Ability to collaborate or work independently as the situation requires.
Physical Demands
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The majority of work is performed in front of a computer and on the telephone; applicants must have the ability to use the computer and remain stationary for long periods of time.
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Manage conversations in person, online, and by telephone.
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Work well under pressure and manage stress well.
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Communicate clearly: speak, read, write, and hear clearly to perform essential functions.
