Adjunct Faculty, Graduate Public Health

Job Description

Purdue University Global offers term by term, non-tenured teaching appointments to qualified individuals who are dedicated to providing quality educational experiences to students in Associates, Bachelors, and Master’s degree programs. This part-time position offers an excellent opportunity for individuals to work in a virtual, professional learning community wherein faculty contribute to and engage in instructional best practices for adult learners in an innovative, non-traditional university setting.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Providing a learning environment that supports student success.
• Teaching synchronous or asynchronous seminars (10 or 6-week units) as assigned by school or program.
• Maintaining school-determined virtual office hours per week for each class.
• Ensuring timely management and response to electronic correspondence from students, administrators, and other school officials.
• Leading message board discussions and engaging students in relevant discussions and coursework.
• Partnering with Academic Advisors to address student concerns.
• Maintaining and submitting accurate and timely reports for student grades/progress.
• Delivering mid-term and final grades in accordance with the academic calendar.
• Enforcing student conduct policies as outlined in the University Catalog.
• Attending university, departmental, and faculty meetings as requested.
• Remain current with trends, techniques, and advances in distance learning.
• Additional duties as may be assigned by the School.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in public health/global health/community health/epidemiology from a regionally accredited institution.
• 3 years of professional experience; 3 years of classroom/online teaching experience preferred.
• Exceptional computer skills using Microsoft Office Suite and Google applications. Experience with Brightspace education software is preferred.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Location

Remote/Nationwide, USA

Employee Type

Employee

Job Functional Area

Faculty

Business Unit

BU00115 Purdue University Global, Inc.

Purdue University Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer