Position: Adjunct Faculty - Biology Instructor
Department: Adult & Online Education
Status: Part Time
All Adult & Online Education faculty at Campbell University are expected to be very responsive to student needs and questions, and faculty must undergo training and certification before teaching may begin.
Please upload a letter of interest, your current resume/vitae, and unofficial graduate transcripts with your online application.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and manage course materials from learning objectives and selected textbook provided by the department chair.
- Courses are conducted through remote/synchronous means using Blackboard Ultra, Zoom, Teams, etc. as well as in-person instruction and/or full online depending on the scheduling needs of the campus. Campus locations include Camp Lejeune, Fort Liberty & Pope, Anson and Sampson Correctional Institutions.
- Select and administer tests, assignments and online discussion exercises that permit measurement of performance relative to the course learning objectives.
- Campbell University’s Powell training must be completed prior to teaching the course.
- Evaluate and assess student performance.
- Post grades on the Blackboard Grade Center as well as Campbell’s Self-Service portal.
- Maintain professional communications with students and staff at all times.
- Respond promptly, no later than 24 hours, to student emails and requests for assistance.
- Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor at all times.
- Uphold, and abide by, Campbell University policies and procedures, including, but not limited to; Title IX, and Information Security, including, but not limited to; FERPA and other state and federal guidelines.
- Other job-related duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice by the campus Director, Dean or Assistant Dean of Online Education.
Education/Experience:
- To be considered for a position in our applicant pool, applicants are required to possess a graduate degree in the relevant field with a minimum of 18 graduate hours from an accredited university. In addition to the graduate degree, expertise in teaching the subject matter is desired. All graduate work must be documented with official transcripts submitted to the university upon request.
- Teaching experience in traditional and/or online education is desired.
- Experience in teaching adult students is desired.
- Experience working with Blackboard learning management system is desired.
- Industry experience is desired.
- Ability to travel to the main campus at Buies Creek, N.C. for interview and training sessions.
- Experience in a higher education or non-profit sector desired.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Communicate effectively to all groups through both oral and written channels.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and the Internet.
- Demonstrate tact, a positive attitude, courtesy and discretion in dealing with trustees, faculty, staff, students, high-level university officials and the public.
- Work independently as well as function effectively in a team and within a diverse group of people.
- Exercise independent judgment in complex and new situations.
- Manage multiple, concurrent projects, and meet strict deadlines.
- Detail-oriented and willing to work in a changing environment.
- This position demands accuracy, honesty, integrity and the ability to work with the Christian mission of Campbell University.
“Unless otherwise noted, all positions are in person and on campus. Any position which indicates remote work must be capable of working remotely from the continental U.S. or Hawaii. Remote positions cannot be performed from Alaska, California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Neveda, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Washington, and Wisconsin.”
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