Charter Oak-Adjunct Faculty-Business & Technology

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Charter Oak State College is developing a pool of applicants for potential part-time teaching positions for the credit course offerings in the Business & Technology Department.

Courses include the following:

Undergraduate:

• Agile Development & Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Human Resources
• Leadership
• Management
• Organizational Change
• Project Management

• Grant Writing
• Business / Strategic Communications

Charter Oak State College Mission:

As part of the Connecticut State Colleges & Universities (CSCU) system, Charter Oak State College, the state’s only public, online, degree-granting institution, provides affordable, diverse, and alternative opportunities for adults to earn undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates. The College's mission is to validate learning acquired through traditional and non-traditional experiences, including its own courses. The College rigorously upholds standards of high quality and seeks to inspire adults with the self-enrichment potential of non-traditional higher education.

Charter Oak State College Vision:

Charter Oak State College: A dynamic community of online learners advancing the nation’s workforce one graduate at a time.

Charter Oak State College Equity Statement:

Charter Oak State College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Anticipated Start Date:

Example of Job Duties:

• Complete the Charter Oak Faculty Orientation before being given their first course assignment and contract.
• Prior to the course start, complete a quality check/review of each assigned course.
• Engage fully with students in assigned course/s.  This translates to having active course participation and being responsive (within 2 business days) and supporting their success.
• Conduct course/s as designed through the learning management system (Blackboard);
• Proactively reach out to students that miss assignments.
• Refer or notify appropriate academic and/or support services such as tutoring or advising as appropriate.
• Post weekly course updates and announcements.
• Maintain and submit accurate and timely reports for student grades.
• Adhere to all Charter Oak State College faculty expectations regarding engagement in the course through the discussion board and personalized/substantive feedback to students on assessments.
• Respond promptly to student, Program Director, and college emails.
• Maintains current knowledge of professional issues.
• Carries out duties in compliance with all federal, state, and college guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications:

Incumbents are required to have demonstrated advanced knowledge and abilities in the following: 

• Demonstrated training or experience in teaching in an online asynchronous environment.
• Effective communication skills.
• Demonstrated competency in computer applications.
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail.

Incumbents must possess proven ability to effectively work with a culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse faculty, staff, and student. They are expected to have excellent oral and written communication skills along with strong Information technology literacy skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams etc.)

Substitutions Allowed:

Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications as stated are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them for the responsibilities of this position and by providing appropriate references. Exceptions to the degree requirements may be made for compelling reasons.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Extensive knowledge working in a learning management system.
• At least two (2) years of higher education teaching experience or one (1) year of higher education online teaching experience.

Starting Salary:

Faculty are paid on a per student basis for teaching.  

Application Instructions:

To apply you must submit a cover letter and resume. The cover letter may be entered as text in the corresponding box, or it can be uploaded as a combined file with the resume.  

Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered and links to other sources to view resumes are not acceptable.

For more information or to apply via our website at www.ct.edu/hr/jobs

Background Screening:

All employment, if offered, is contingent upon proof of citizenship or employability under the requirement of the Immigration and Control Act (IRCA) and the successful passing of a background check. CSCU is committed to providing a safe campus community. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check and, when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination

COSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or criminal record. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: John-Paul Chaisson-Cardenas, PhD, MSW, Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, ([email protected]).

COSC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F