Remote Adult Education Instructor

About UMass Global:

The University of Massachusetts Global (UMass Global), a private non-profit affiliate of the University of Massachusetts, is a nationally recognized institution offering flexible, online academic programs. We are committed to providing accessible education for the nontraditional learner through innovative online platforms like UMass Global MyPath.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Remote Adult Education Instructor to join our School of Education. In this role, you will deliver engaging and effective online instruction to adult learners, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating learning environment. This is a great opportunity to share your expertise and make a real difference in the lives of our students.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver online instruction using Blackboard, including synchronous lectures via Zoom (Monday-Thursday, 3-7pm PST).
• Create and maintain a dynamic online learning environment that encourages active participation, critical thinking, and open discussion.
• Provide timely and constructive feedback to students.
• Manage course content and activities within the Blackboard platform.
• Participate in course preparation and grading processes.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a relevant discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience teaching adult learners online and in higher education.
• Proven ability to create engaging online learning experiences.
• Strong commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with online teaching platforms and technologies.
• Experience teaching adult learners in a higher education setting.

Compensation:

Compensation is commensurate with experience and based on a 3-unit course (101.25 hours). Undergraduate courses pay $3348 and graduate courses pay $3748. Contracts are typically 10 weeks long, including 1 week for preparation and 1 week for grading.

Location: Remote - open to residents of Alabama, Arizona, California, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

To Apply:

Please submit the following with your application: a resume/CV with a list of courses taught, a letter of interest describing your experience teaching adult learners, unofficial graduate transcripts, and teaching evaluations (highly recommended).

Equal Opportunity Employer: UMass Global is committed to providing an educational and work environment free of unlawful discrimination and harassment. We prohibit discrimination based on any protected characteristic.

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