Adjunct Faculty, Graduate Health Informatics and Information Management

Adjunct Faculty, Graduate Health Informatics and Information Management

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 practice 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 discussion 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 health informatics/information management/related field 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 with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Location

• Remote/Nationwide, USA