Online Part-Time Faculty – Homeland Security

American Public University System

Position description

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• Reports to: Faculty Director
• Department: Academics
• School: Security and Global Studies
• Program: Homeland Security
• Location: Remote
• Date Closing: Open Until Filled
• FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Synopsis of Role:

Part-time and full-time teaching faculty share our commitment to learning, teaching, interaction with students and faculty, service to our communities of practice, and scholarship. They are united by the common goal of inspiring academic excellence in students with a broad range of interests and experiences consistent with the Community of Inquiry Framework as adopted by APUS for cognitive presence, teaching presence, and social presence. They are key to creating a rewarding online learning experience for students by engaging them, challenging them, and supporting them. They contribute to and participate in a range of activities related to effectiveness and excellence in teaching and student retention. Faculty members remain aware of discipline content intent for the courses they teach. They follow APUS guidelines, processes, and methods and are responsive to mentoring and coaching.

Academic Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Teaching excellence
  • Deliver online lessons to undergraduate and/or graduate students.
  • Initiate, facilitate, interact and moderate online classroom forums.
  • Be a faculty leader in your classes embracing fully the Community of Inquiry Framework of Teaching Presence, Cognitive Presence, and Social Presence.
  • Evaluate and grade students’ class work, assignments, and papers within the timeframe set forth by APUS policy providing effective feedback to guide student learning and success.
  • Comply with APUS guidelines and expectations for quality faculty engagement online.
  • Engage in the classroom and reply to emails, etc. at least every other day, including one day during the weekend.
  • Remain aware of classroom procedures and use of instructional materials.
  • Participate in professional development to enhance teaching skills.
• Attend discipline specific and administrative meetings as scheduled.
• Maintain ‘discipline’ knowledge by participating in one’s own discipline-related professional communities.
• Support APUS initiatives and departments.
• Please note: faculty hired for this position could be teaching at Doctoral, Graduate and Undergraduate levels depending on qualifications and program need. If selected to teach at the Doctoral or Graduate level, the faculty member will be subject to additional research requirements.

Required Education and Experience:

• Doctoral degree in Homeland Security, Public Policy and Administration, Criminal Justice, or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution is required.
• Five years of experience in Homeland Security or a related field is required.
• One year college-level teaching experience is required.
• Online teaching experience is preferred.
• A demonstrated research background is preferred.
• Curriculum development experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite programs required.
• Record of excellence in teaching.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Part-time faculty members are compensated at a rate of $130 per undergraduate student and $150 per graduate student.
• Information regarding our faculty benefits may be found here: https://www.apus.edu/about/careers/faculty.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• Remote/Online
• Sitting, extensive use of keyboard

*Please note: Applicants selected to proceed in the hiring process with conferred degrees from foreign institution(s) will require a course-by-course evaluation completed by a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) approved agency. All charges associated with official transcripts and foreign transcript evaluations are the responsibility of the applicant and are not reimbursed by APUS.

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