Online Adjunct Instructor for Public Speaking and Communication

Wesleyan College is currently seeking a part-time adjunct instructor to teach online undergraduate courses in Public Speaking and Communication, beginning in August 2021.

Wesleyan online courses have been designed to accommodate the learning needs and busy schedules of students earning their degrees while working full time. Each online course serves approximately twenty students, is eight weeks in length, and includes a synchronous Zoom meeting one evening per week.

Wesleyan College was the first college in the world chartered to grant degrees to women (1836) and continues to provide exemplary undergraduate education to women and graduate education to women and men. Wesleyan plays an important role in the Middle Georgia community and beyond. Wesleyan invites applications from all qualified individuals. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. Applicants that would enhance the diversity of Wesleyan’s campus are encouraged to... apply.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach course(s) conforming to departmental and institutional standards and expectations
• Communicate and uphold clear, consistent student learning outcomes, grading policies, and e-mail/message response practices throughout the term
• Maintain a student-friendly, ADA accessible, and up-to-date Canvas LMS course site and utilize Zoom web conferencing tool to host weekly live class meetings
• Evaluate student achievement of specified learning outcomes and assign grades
• Post two-week, midterm, and final student grades according to College-specified deadlines
• Respond to student questions and learning needs in a respectful, compassionate, and timely manner
• Stay current regarding the professional body of knowledge in the field of practice
• Complete required administrative tasks according to College-specified deadlines, including: completing all hiring paperwork; signing instructor contract; submitting updated syllabus; posting attendance, grade, and student concern reports; and reporting institutional learning outcome data

Qualifications and Experience:

• Candidate must have a Master's degree in Communication or related field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Candidate should have a minimum of three years of college-level online teaching experience. Experience working with post-traditional learners is a plus.
• Candidate should have experience designing and teaching fully online college-level courses in Canvas LMS.
• Candidate will be required to submit copies of official transcripts (all degree levels) upon hire.

Wesleyan College is a certified drug-free workplace employer. All applicants being considered for employment are required to submit to substance screening as a condition of employment.

Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States; individuals will be required to provide proof of identity and eligibility for employment in the United States upon acceptance of an employment offer. In addition, employment is contingent upon successfully passing a criminal background check.

To apply, submit a cover letter, resumé including three references, and teaching philosophy. Applications lacking the required documents will not be considered. Applications will be considered until the position is filled