Johnson & Wales University · 3 months ago
Faculty-Adjunct-Political Science, Psychology, Research Method, and Sociology
Providence, RI
Part-time
Onsite
Mid LevelJohnson & Wales University is committed to fostering an inclusive community and is seeking an Adjunct Faculty member to teach courses in Political Science, Psychology, Research Methods, and Sociology. The role involves preparing and delivering course content, maintaining student records, and providing support to students to ensure their academic success.
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Responsibilities
Teaches assigned course(s) on campus by delivering appropriate course content to students, preparing course materials and lesson plans, grading student work, providing students with robust feedback in a timely manner, and addressing students’ questions and concerns
Teaches assigned course (s) online by delivering course content, learning activities and assessments using the university’s learning management system, according to JWU course outlines and online course delivery standards
Prepares and maintains course site in the learning management system for dissemination of course materials, assessments, and weekly updating of the grade center in accordance with university requirements
Maintains accurate records of student attendance, academic achievement and performance in accordance with university policies and procedures
Distributes to each student, in each course, via the learning management system, a university-approved syllabus that includes course objectives, required course materials, attendance policy and evaluation criteria
Communicates early with the student, department chair, and academic counselor for any student in danger of failure or in need of individual counseling, using appropriate university systems
Refers students to appropriate university sources for information, guidance, financial assistance, career services, library services, academic support, accessibility services, counseling, and other support services
Populates the university’s faculty information system with data to establish teaching credentials and maintains data, as needed
Attends faculty orientation and meetings, as requested by the college
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in political science, psychology, sociology or 18 graduate credits in the discipline plus a master's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education, or other appropriate accreditation as determined by Johnson & Wales University
Experience teaching political science, psychology, sociology or social science research methods
Established record of or demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and research
Successful candidates must be committed to working effectively with diverse student populations
Preferred
Experience with teaching at the college/university level
Company
Johnson & Wales University
Johnson & Wales University is a private university with its main campus in Providence, Rhode Island.
Founded in 1914
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.07MKey Investors
The Champlin Foundation
2020-12-02Grant· $0.07M
Leadership Team
Floyd Coffey
ACE Advisor & Partnership Coordinator
Hailey Erickson
Wildcat Investment Fund - Chief Audit and Compliance Officer
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