Teach assigned undergraduate or graduate courses in an asynchronous online format, facilitating discussions and engaging students through regular instructor interaction. Evaluate student work using established rubrics, monitor participation and academic progress, provide timely feedback, and conduct weekly outreach to students who meet engagement or academic-alert criteria.
Job Details: Job Location: Emory Campus - Emory, VA, Position Type: Adjunct Faculty, Education Level: Graduate Degree, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Category: Education, Adjunct Faculty — Online, Asynchronous
Emory & Henry University | School of Online Learning & Professional Studies
Part-time | Per-course | Non-tenure track | Fully remote | Continuous posting
Emory & Henry University is building a standing pool of qualified adjunct faculty to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in our fully online, asynchronous programs. Applications are accepted year-round and reviewed as teaching needs arise. Placement in the pool does not guarantee a teaching assignment.
About the Role
Courses are delivered asynchronously in Moodle using a Master Course Model. The curriculum, assignments, assessments, rubrics, schedule, and required instructor interaction are developed in advance. Adjunct faculty focus on teaching and student engagement rather than course development.
Responsibilities include:
Facilitate discussions and provide substantive instructor interaction.
Evaluate student work using established rubrics.
Monitor student participation and academic progress.
Provide timely feedback and respond to student questions.
Conduct weekly outreach to students who meet established engagement or academic-alert criteria.
Provide approximately five instructor-initiated touchpoints per week, as outlined in the course.
Complete Emory & Henry's Teaching Online training and digital badge requirements before teaching for the first time.
Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications
Undergraduate courses
Master's degree in the teaching discipline, or
Master's degree in a related field with at least 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline.
Graduate courses
Terminal degree in the teaching discipline, or
Terminal degree in a related field with at least 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline.
Additionally, applicants must have:
At least four academic terms of asynchronous online teaching through an LMS such as Moodle or Canvas.
Verified online teaching training through Quality Matters (QM), Online Learning Consortium (OLC), ACUE, or a comparable recognized program, completed within the past three years.
Student course evaluations from four semesters of online teaching.
Authorization to work in the United States. Emory & Henry does not sponsor H-1B or J-1 visas for adjunct positions.
Reliable high-speed internet and technology capable of supporting online instruction, including video recording, webcam, microphone, and student communication.
All degrees must be from appropriately accredited institutions or recognized international equivalents. Official transcripts are required before a teaching contract is issued.
Application Materials
Apply through the Emory & Henry careers portal. Please submit:
Cover letter identifying your discipline(s), specific courses you are qualified to teach, and course level(s).
Curriculum vitae or resume, with asynchronous online teaching experience clearly identified.
Unofficial transcripts for all higher education coursework.
Documentation of qualifying online teaching training completed within the past three years.
Student course evaluations from four semesters of online teaching.
Three professional references with current contact information.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and remain active in the pool for [12 months].
Compensation
Adjunct faculty are compensated per course, with rates based on course level and credit hours. Fully enrolled courses are approximately $1,000 per credit hour.
Employment is contingent upon a successful background check and receipt of official transcripts. Faculty credentials are reviewed in accordance with SACSCOC faculty qualification standards.
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