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Undergraduate School of Criminal Justice Online Instructor
Classification:
This is a Part Time position
Compensation:
Full time employees enjoy these outstanding benefits:
# 401(k) plan
# Comprehensive health, dental and short term disability & long term disability plans
# Business casual dress code
# Sick days, personal days, holidays, and vacation days
# A friendly, team oriented environment
Purpose of the Job/Principal Responsibilities:
Kaplan University offers academic-year, non-tenure track teaching appointments to qualified individuals who are dedicated to a high quality associates, baccalaureate and masters program. These positions offer an excellent opportunity for individuals to work with other instructors to contribute to, and be a part of, an innovative learning environment.
Typical activities include:
Providing a learning environment in which students with differing learning modalities may attain success.
Maintaining program and course outcomes at a level to ensure appropriate workplace skill levels for graduates.
Reporting concerns regarding student academic progress to Academic Advisors.
Referring students with questions regarding financial aid, academics, attendance, and personal issues or concerns to the appropriate departments.
Actively assisting the University in retention efforts which may include telephoning students who are not engaged in the course.
Participating in institutional assessment.
Regularly attending and participating in faculty meetings and continuous improvement sessions.
Serving on University committees as assigned.
Assisting Chairs and Deans in developing and implementing new programs as assigned.
Remaining current with trends, techniques, and advances in technology that are applicable to the program.
Maintaining open and timely communication with students and the University via Kaplan University e-mail. Responses to student emails must occur within 24 hours (with weekends counting as one 24 hour period).
Providing students with appropriate guidance regarding academic excellence and attendance.
Completing other duties as assigned by the Academic Department Chair, or Deans.
Maintaining and submitting accurate and timely reports for student grades.
Experience Required:
Master's degree in Criminal Justice or closely related area. Five or more years of experience in their area of expertise preferred. Experience in teaching, especially in an online environment highly desirable.
Ability to adapt to being able to effectively communicate with students of different learning styles and dispositions
College-level teaching experience preferred.
Demonstrated history of scholarship and/or professional service preferred.
Possess a developed appreciation of mastery level learning and critical thinking.
Have a strong commitment to student support and academic success.
