Position: Adjunct Faculty, Davis College
Department: Academics, Information Systems
Status: Adjunct
Reports to: Chief Academic Officer
Location: Remote (US-Based)
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
Are you ready to revolutionize global education? We're on a mission to provide transformational, personalized learning experiences that prepare students for professional success in the 21st century.
Our history is rooted in a commitment to women's equality. Our campus for female leaders, Akilah, opened in Rwanda in 2010. As East Africa's pre-eminent higher education institution for women, Akilah's graduates have launched careers in finance, clean energy, eco-tourism, agribusiness, conservation, technology, and more. After a decade of impact in Rwanda, we are launching Davis College, a new global co-ed network of universities.
Now, we're expanding access to more students than ever, and will offer degrees to male and female students. We have an ambitious vision for scale of our unique model of personalized and affordable higher education, while maintaining Akilah as a unique campus for female leaders.
Davis College Rwanda and Davis College Hong Kong will open in 2020. By 2030, we will open 10 Davis College campuses in Africa and Asia and educate 1 million students.
Our pillars (21st-century skills, personalized learning, innovation, ethical leadership, and sustainability) underpin all of our academic programs and serve as our guiding light during this phase of rapid expansion. We're committed to equipping students with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in careers in the fastest growing sectors of the economy. Will you join us?
THE POSITION
Davis College is seeking energetic and motivated individuals who are passionate about personalized education to serve in adjunct faculty roles in our online Information Systems diploma program.
Adjunct Faculty will ensure that students are successful in the online classroom by delivering the curriculum in an engaging and articulate way and be responsible for communicating with the academic leadership team about students' successes and struggles. They will also play a direct role in creating lesson plans and content and will provide ongoing feedback to the Chief Academic Officer and Academics Affairs team. They will also accurately and fairly evaluate student work and craft personalized, robust feedback to support the student's academic growth in the disciplines of English, Information Technology (IT), and Leadership. The secondary focus will be to create or modify quality assessments as needed that fairly and accurately measure student knowledge. The Adjunct Faculty member will show impeccable judgement in evaluating submitted content and addressing student academic issues.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Key Responsibilities:
- Effectively facilitate all online courses according to subject matter expertise each semester to Davis College learners as per Davis College's Standards within the online learning model.
- Follow all academic delivery guidelines according to latest in learning design and instructional methodologies and as listed in the course folder.
- Provide ongoing feedback on the effectiveness of the curriculum to the Chief Academic Officer.
- Provide input and recommendations on how to successfully adapt the curriculum for cultural and situational relevance.
- Ensure that students complete course evaluations at the end of each course.
- Adhere to and observe all policies as detailed in the Davis College Faculty Handbook.
- Attend required professional development workshops and training.
- Grade and give feedback to students within 48 hours after the due date as per the policy.
- Respond to student inquiries within 24 hours. Assessments should be returned within 48 or 72 hours depending on the existing policy.
- Meet deadlines and provide deliverables as per the Chief Academic Officer's instructions.
- Approximately 10-14 hours per week of dedicated time per course:
- 2 hours per week of real-time virtual office hours per course.
- 6-8 hours per week per course for managing threaded discussion.
- 2-4 hours grading assignments per course.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
Required Education & Experience:
- Degree in Education or field related to Davis College's educational programs. Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred.
- General knowledge within Davis College programs - English and Leadership; Information Systems and Information Technology - with a minimum of three years teaching experience.
- Experience teaching within a competency-based, blended, and/or online learning academic model; strong preference for those with experience teaching in an online environment
- English proficiency required.
- Proficiency with Google Drive and its associated applications, Microsoft Office applications, and Canvas LMS.
- Experience working with EFL students is preferred.
Desired Skills and Qualifications (Our ideal candidate will have most, if not all, of the following skills and characteristics)
- Ability to collaborate with other Davis College employees who support students and respond to student inquiries.
- Exceptional communication skills.
- Ability to consistently contribute to Davis College's community of spirit, trust, interaction, and learning.
- Exceptionally motivated by the idea of building a global community of lifelong learners.
- Excitement about working in a vibrant and evolving startup environment.
- Extraordinarily resilient, positive, and proactive character.
- Remain nimble and flexible during the pilot year and be willing to accept new responsibilities as needed.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Engaging and collaborative leadership style with mature interpersonal skills and the ability to juggle and manage multiple, competing priorities and deadlines.
- Open to and willing to work on feedback regarding teaching practice.
- At least one year of experience working with geographically dispersed, multicultural teams preferred.
- An enthusiastic proponent and impeccable user of all available systems in order to continually drive improvements in operational efficiency.
- Relentless resourcefulness, refusing to be slowed down by anything in your way.
- Ability to “draw the owl” and complete projects without an exact roadmap for how to get them done.
HOW WE WORK
Our Culture:
Like all great companies, we strive to hire the best and we value integrity, excellence and respect. We work hard. We learn from our mistakes. We course-correct when necessary. We act quickly. As a global organization, we accommodate our colleagues in different time zones, which sometimes means very early mornings and/or late nights. We rarely work 9 - 5.
What is special about The Davis College Community though, is how much we:
- Make it shine by when we aim for excellence in everything we do.
- Seek to serve by putting others' needs before our own - we focus on service instead of self-interest
- Embrace a growth mindset each time we “Think BIG” and do not set limits for ourselves and what we can accomplish.
- Practice radical transparency when we are open and honest with others and ourselves. We are always willing to share knowledge and information that will help others grow.
- Cut the cake by choosing positivity, gratitude, and joy everyday.
- Draw the owl because we are not afraid to try new things, especially when they're hard.
- Champion the environment by considering the environmental impact of our daily decisions and actions.
WHAT YOU'LL LOVE
Our Benefits:
- Working at a company with a social mission where you can make a real difference in the world
- A degree of flexibility in work schedule and location
- Collaborating with great teams in the US, Hong Kong and East Africa
- An entrepreneurial, fast-paced and highly stimulating environment