Spelman College - Atlanta, GA
posted 8 days ago
About the position
Spelman College seeks teacher/scholars dedicated to excellence in teaching and to the continued enhancement of the academic environment for students and colleagues. Founded in 1881, Spelman College is a private four-year liberal arts college located in Atlanta, GA. The oldest historically Black college for women in the United States, Spelman is a member of the Atlanta University Center Consortium and Atlanta Regional Consortium for Higher Education. eSpelman is committed to educating working adults and empowering them with the knowledge to succeed in an array of in-demand professional fields. The eSpelman online certificate programs enroll students of all genders and backgrounds, extending the magic of Spelman College as the No. 1 HBCU beyond the campus gate.
Responsibilities
- Teach courses in the assigned discipline by adapting teaching, advising, and coaching methodologies for working adult learners and communicating subject matter clearly and effectively.
- Provide constructive and timely feedback to assist adult learners in achieving completion of course objectives and learning outcomes.
- Motivate adult learners to actively participate in all aspects of the educational process.
- Engage adult learners in building a supportive online learning community.
- Assist in conducting course review, student learning outcomes assessment, and program review.
- Demonstrate commitment to professional development, including but not limited to activities such as: participating in professional conferences, workshops, seminars, serving in statewide committees or professional organizations, conducting research projects, publishing scholarly works, etc.
- Participate in eSpelman hosted meetings, orientations, training, etc., and stay engaged with the Spelman community.
- Meet record-keeping obligations on time in accordance with eSpelman policies, e.g. grades, attendance, reports, etc.
- Perform other duties as outlined within the teaching agreement.
Requirements
- A minimum of a Master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate discipline (e.g., Business Administration, Management, Human Resources, and Business Communication) at the time of application.
- Demonstrate a strong record and aptitude of online teaching and adult education.
- Demonstrate the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Demonstrate the ability to work on multiple projects/courses simultaneously.
- Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with students, faculty, and professional staff.
- Proficient and functional knowledge of Canvas, video conferencing and other educational technologies, MS Office (Work, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
