Legends 101/201 Instructor-Renewable - 525320

The University of Alabama - Alabama, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

Alabama, NY

1,001-5,000 employees

Educational Services

About the position

The University of Alabama Online is seeking a Legends 101/201 Instructor for a renewable twelve-month, non-tenure earning position starting in Spring 2025. This role involves teaching a one-hour, graded course designed for incoming undergraduate students, focusing on critical thinking, community building, and essential skills such as time and financial management. The instructor will engage with adult and non-traditional students through an interdisciplinary online curriculum, ensuring a supportive learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve in a full-time instructor capacity (work a minimum of 38.75 hours per week)
• Teach the semester-long, 1 credit, distance Legends 101 course to distance learning students
• Prepare each distance Legends 101 section by creating course schedules, updating course links, adding users, and revising Blackboard content to fit each section
• Actively participate in the online course five days per week
• Hold a variety of afternoon and evening office hours three days per week
• Create weekly video announcements and host live Zoom sessions periodically during the semester
• Collaborate with Instructional Designers during the course development process, which includes creating and revising course content (assignments, rubrics, and tutorial videos) during the course revision process

Requirements

• Earned master's degree
• Strong record of excellent teaching and communication skills
• Experience teaching, particularly in an online environment
• Flexibility to work days, nights, and weekends

Nice-to-haves

• Earned Ed.D. or Ph.D. in the field of study
• Degrees in secondary education, adult education, higher education, or instructional technology from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 1-year online teaching experience in Blackboard Learn

Benefits

• Flexible work environment
• Opportunity for professional development
• Engagement with a diverse student population