Employment Type: Part-time
Posted data: 2019-04-01
Req: R07079
Part-time faculty provide a variety of educational services to degree and certificate learners. Faculty are responsible for meeting the expectations and requirements of the Capella learner while establishing and maintaining effective relationships. Faculty ensure that learners receive quality educational experiences consistent with stated course outcomes as well as HLC and any program accreditation standards. They provide high-quality, impactful, and successful experiences that deliver exceptional learning outcomes. Capella values the capabilities and talents of its faculty and expects continued learning and development through participation in outside scholarly activities or practice in the discipline

Essential Duties

Capella University is currently hiring for online part time faculty to teach in our Flex Path competency-based programs in the School of Nursing and Health Sciences. 

Capella University seeks out faculty who combine top academic credentials with working or practitioner experience in the fields they teach. Our faculty provide a variety of educational opportunities to our degree and certificate learners. Faculty are responsible for meeting the expectations and requirements of the Capella learner while establishing and maintaining effective relationships. Faculty ensure that learners receive quality educational experiences consistent with stated course outcomes as well as accreditation standards. Capella values the capabilities and talents of its faculty and expects continued learning and development through practice in the discipline or outside scholarly activities.

Primary responsibilities of our faculty include:

• Teaching (online), demonstrating knowledge of adult learning theory and practices, to include learning contracts, collaborative learning, and active learning strategies  
• Building an online community conducive to the spirit of learning and continuous improvement in a positive, learner-focused environment 
• Assessing learning through feedback, coaching, and interpersonal skills
• Making a positive impact on learner retention and persistence
• Contributing to curriculum and course development.

Flexpath Courses (competency course structure): FlexPath is a self-paced, competency-based learning format.  The course work is designed around specific knowledge and skills (competencies) expected of the degree and required for workplace success.  Learners complete this work on their own schedule, at their own pace.

After learners complete a series of competency assessments based on specific skills required for workplace success, the faculty provides an evaluation based on specific criteria along with substantive feedback on the demonstration of the competencies represented in each assignment within 48 hours.

Other faculty activities may include:

• Faculty staff meetings
• Specialized responsibilities or coordinating functions within departments

Job Skills

Specific Accountabilities:

• Each faculty member will have a workload that varies based upon his/her expertise and the needs of the graduate nursing programs. Following are the accountabilities expected for faculty in the primary areas of responsibility:
• Course Participation: Provides expertise in subject matter; facilitates course discussions ensuring active participation among learners creating entries at least 3-6 times per week; responds to learner inquiries within 24-48 hours; assesses learner assignments and engagement; provides appropriate feedback, coaching and reinforcement of effective critical thinking; reports at risk learners to appropriate school staff; encourages learner participation in course-end evaluation forms; provide innovative input designed to make teaching practices more effective; adheres to quality standards and defines quality at course level in line with departmental and university norms.
• Curriculum Development: Participates in the design and development of courses and course materials including course plans, objectives, outcomes, teaching aids, activities and evaluation tools. Ensures sensitivity to race, gender and disability in curriculum design, course content and study materials
• School Governance and Faculty Committees: Actively participates in appropriate school and university committees and councils
• Virtual attendance at faculty meetings, Capella-sponsored faculty development offerings, and other events is required.
• Infrequent travel to attend commencement and other major events may be requested, but not required.

Variety and Complexity of Work Expected:

• Developing course content, translating subject matter and facilitating complex learning in a web- based environment
• Resolving learner/academic focused problems relative to achievement of academic goals; requires independent judgment and decision making
• Responsibilities are generally not prescribed and have broad parameters that will lead to the mastery of the subject matter and application or practice of learned proficiencies in the professional field
• Positively impacts learner retention and persistence
• Acts under general guidance and collegial consultation regarding development of course content and providing constructive input regarding university practices

• Work Experience
• Online Teaching experience
• Use of technology to conduct live class sessions with learners and one on one learner advising, as needed .
• Experience teaching in higher education; online experience is preferred.
• Experience mentoring doctoral students
• Experience with curriculum, course development and course revisions.
• Experience with leadership through team engagement.
• Evidence of supporting learner success and a commitment to quality teaching outcomes.
• Experience presenting at professional conferences on a national and/or local level.
• Experience with scholarly writing and use of APA 6th edition.
• Membership/affiliation in an educational leadership organization on a national, regional, and/or local level.
• Key Differences between Adjunct and Part-Time Faculty: Adjunct Faculty are not engaged with Capella in a continuous relationship. They are assigned work as they are available and as Capella has needs.Part- Time Faculty engage in a continuous relationship with Capella, and we are committed to providing work assignments on an ongoing quarterly basis. Only part-time faculty members may participate in Mentoring or Committee Work assignments or any other work assignment that may span four or more quarters.
• All faculty candidates will be required to complete an unpaid faculty development course as a pre-requisite for employment. This is an essential part of the selection process for both the faculty member and Capella

Education

• Doctorate from a regionally accredited institution is preferred. Doctorate preferred in nursing (DNP or PhD), but can be in a closely related field.
• Candidate must have also earned a master’s in nursing degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Candidates from the discipline of nursing must hold an active, unencumbered RN license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

Certificates, licenses and registrations

Other

• Must be able to travel 0-10% of time.
• Must be able to lift 20 lbs.
• Typical office setting.
• Mobility within the office including movement from floor to floor.
• Travel via plane, car, and metro may be required to perform this job.
• Must be able to work more than 40 hours per week when business needs warrant
• Access information using a computer.
• Effectively communicate, both up and down the management chain.
• Effectively cope with stressful situations
• Strong mental acuity
• Regular, dependable attendance and punctuality are essential functions of this job.
• Other essential functions and marginal job functions are subject to modification

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources Department at humanresources@capella.edu