The University of Arkansas Grantham is looking for REMOTE Faculty Manager in the following states: AR, AL, AZ, DE, FL, GA, KS, IA, ID, IN, KY, LA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI and WY.
Please only apply if you are able to live and work full-time in one of the states listed above. State locations and specifics are subject to change as our hiring requirements shift.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
This position is responsible for conducting in-depth reviews of online classes, providing feedback/academic coaching and participates in faculty scheduling. The role ensures that the appropriate academic performance expectations are met. Manage multiple and concurrent departmental projects. A successful candidate will demonstrate a high attention to detail, effective communication skills, strong teamwork ethics, decisiveness and problem-solving abilities. The position reports to Vice Chancellor, Academics, will work closely with other members of the academic team and perform other duties as assigned.
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
50% - People Management
- Supervise part-time faculty
- Monitor and evaluate part-time faculty daily classroom performance to ensure
- academic expectations are being met and notify faculty regarding their
- performance in a timely manner
- Other duties as assigned
- Regularly provide course check-ups to various faculty
40% - Operational Management
- Conduct bi-weekly faculty performance meetings with the program chairs
- Utilize the appropriate academic dashboard systems and reports to monitor faculty engagement
- Teach one course a year
5% - Stakeholder Engagement
- Collaboratively participate in the hiring, training, and motivating of part-time faculty
- Collaboratively complete part-time faculty performance appraisals
- Implement mentoring activities for new and continuing part-time faculty
5% - Continuous Learning and Development
- Continuously update skills and knowledge through required training
- Seek feedback and opportunities for growth to enhance expertise and effectiveness
EDUCATION:
- Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
WORK EXPERIENCE:
- 5 years higher education online teaching experience
- 3 years of management experience
- Experience managing a team in a remote environment preferred
SKILLS:
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively on a team and with leadership
- Be decisive and have the ability/courage to address matters head on
- Ability to communicate in an online environment
- Effective interpersonal skills, academic reasoning, and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work effectively with a variety of people (students, faculty, staff, and administrators)
- Ability to gather, analyze, evaluate, and integrate information electronically
- Maintain close attention to detail and produce work in a timely fashion
- Proficient in MS Office with experience with a learning management system such as Bb, Canvas, etc.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $72,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Remote
