Adjunct Faculty

Portage Learning•Chippewa Township, PA

9h•Remote

About The Position

The mission of Portage Learning is to transform lives and communities by providing learning opportunities for all who aspire to thrive. We do this not only through superior online instruction, but with a deep commitment to expanding access to education. We believe service is the thread that binds our community and our team together. To that end, we choose to … Believe the best in our employees Invest in our people Collaborate with humility, respect, and appreciation Cultivate curiosity and encourage creativity. The purpose of this position is to facilitate the courses provided by Portage Learning and provide excellent educational instruction to students.

Requirements

Excellent working knowledge of field of work.
Ability to work well with the administrative staff, faculty and students.
Ability to multi-task, set priorities and achieve desired results.
Evidenced ability to evaluate and review curriculum in areas offered by Portage Learning.
Effective at problem solving and conflict management with an ability to determine effective solutions.
Excellent communication (written, verbal, listening and public speaking) skills.
Must be service oriented with a focus on helping others.
Master’s degree required or Ph.D. preferred for Portage Learning Courses.
Successful completion of a background check and current and/or ability to obtain the following clearances: Child Abuse, State Police, FBI Fingerprinting, and Mandated Reporter for Child Abuse.
Demonstrated agreement with the stated mission, philosophy, values, and goals of Portage Learning.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

Additional educational or industrial experience related to course matter is desired.

Responsibilities

Facilitate the courses offered by Portage Learning for an assigned student roster by interacting with students, minimally once per day, Monday through Friday, with the exception of holidays and vacation days.
Grade student exams, review student modules, and review/grade student lab work.
Communicate effectively with students regarding their progress in the course.
Answer student questions regarding course material via the integrated messaging system.
Identify underperforming students (students on a path to score lower than 70% in the course) and recommend practices and/or services (study strategies, increased contact with facilitator via the integrated messaging system, and outside resources if applicable) designed to enhance student performance.
Support the Department Chair in periodic reviews of courses based on current best practices in distance learning and/or new developments in the field of study.
All faculty members are expected to cover vacations for their colleagues. Part-time faculty will receive a vacation coverage stipend based upon number of days coverage is provided in a given pay period.
Attend the three mandatory in-person Faculty Meetings each year (usually the third Tuesdays of January, May, and September)
Participate in at least two available opportunities provided by the Faculty Development Program annually.
Perform other related duties as assigned.