Job Details

Undergraduate Business & IT Adjunct Faculty

Position Number: 6113835
Location: New Britain, CT
Position Type: Business - Other Business

Details:
Posted: 03/28/25
Level: Adjunct Faculty
Closing Date: The committee will begin review of applications immediately. Applications must be submitted by 4:00pm (EST) on Monday April 28, 2025.

Office Location:
Charter Oak State College
185 Main Street New Britain, CT 06051
Please take a look at our website to find out more about our college. Charter Oak State College
**This is a fully remote position**

Charter Oak State College Mission:
As part of the Connecticut State Colleges & Universities (CSCU) system, Charter Oak State College, the state's only public, online, degree-granting institution, provides affordable, diverse, and alternative opportunities for adults to earn undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates. The College's mission is to validate learning acquired through traditional and non-traditional experiences, including its own courses. The College rigorously upholds standards of high quality and seeks to inspire adults with the self-enrichment potential of non-traditional higher education.

Charter Oak State College Vision:
Charter Oak State College: A dynamic community of online learners advancing the nation's workforce one graduate at a time.

Position Summary:
Reporting to the Chair-Business & Technology Department, the Undergraduate Adjunct Faculty members are responsible for teaching the content of the classes and facilitating learning.

We have several openings in the following subject areas:

Undergraduate Business Subjects:

Artificial Intelligence for Marketing
Lean Management

Information Technology Subjects:

Artificial Intelligence and Ethics
Agile Development

We are also searching instructors to form an instructor pool in the following areas:

Economics
Finance
Management
Human Resources
Leadership
Business Analytics
Cybersecurity
Software Development
Data Science
Program Logic & Design with Python
Web-Based Development
Cloud Foundations
Artificial Intelligence
Data Analytics
Python
R Programming
Data Modeling and Data Visualization with Power BI

Note: All of the courses will entail you either creating the course in the specific subject area in addition and/or teaching the course.

Candidates are expected to have excellent oral and written communication skills along with reliable technology and access to high-speed internet.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
Minimum of three years professional experience in the subject area being instructed.
Demonstrated training or experience in teaching in an online asynchronous environment.
Effective communication skills.
Demonstrated competency in computer applications.
Excellent organization skills and attention to detail.

Substitution Allowed:

Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications as stated are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them for the responsibilities of this position and by providing appropriate references. Exceptions to any degree requirements may be made for compelling reasons
examples of duties illustrate the general range of tasks assigned to the position but are not intended to define the limits of required duties. Other essential duties may be assigned consistent with the general scope of the position.

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior experience.
Doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution.
Five years of professional experience including management experience in the subject area being instructed.
At least two (2) years of higher education teaching experience and/or one (1) year of higher. education online teaching experience.
Prior experience using Blackboard.

Example of Job Duties:

Complete the Charter Oak Faculty Orientation before being given their first course assignment and contract.
Prior to the course start, complete a quality check/review of each assigned course.
Engage fully with students in assigned course/s. This translates to having active course participation and being responsive (within 2 business days) and supporting their success.
Conduct course/s as designed through the learning management system (Blackboard);
Proactively reach out to students that miss assignments.
Refer or notify appropriate academic and/or support services such as tutoring or advising as appropriate.
Post weekly course updates and announcements.
Maintain and submit accurate and timely reports for student grades.
Adhere to all Charter Oak State College faculty expectations regarding engagement in the course through the discussion board and personalized/substantive feedback to students on assessments.
Respond promptly to student, Program Director, and college emails.
Maintains current knowledge of professional issues.
Carries out duties in compliance with all federal, state, and college guidelines.

Salary Range:
The salary range is based on a per student basis.

Application Instructions:
To apply you must submit a cover letter and resume. The cover letter may be entered as text in the corresponding box, or it can be uploaded as a combined file with the resume.
Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered and links to other sources to view resumes are not acceptable.

For more information or to apply via our website at www.ct.edu/hr/jobs

Selection Procedure:
Following the closing date, application materials will be evaluated by a selection committee. Candidates selected for further consideration will be limited to those applicants who are best qualified based on the minimum and preferred qualifications and who have submitted all the required documents by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement. Candidates who have been selected and approved to interview will be contacted, and finalists will be recommended for further consideration by the Hiring Manager for final selection and recommendation for employment. The selection process may also include practical exercises (i.e., teaching demonstration and/or other written, technical, manipulative, or simulation exercises) to evaluate candidates' qualifications.

Background Screening:
All employment, if offered, is contingent upon proof of citizenship or employability under the requirement of the Immigration and Control Act (IRCA) and the successful passing of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification. COSC is committed to providing a safe campus community. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check and, when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

Clery Act

Attached is Charter Oaks Annual Security Report to comply with the requirement of the Clery Act which outlines several administrative items related to campus security.
https://www.charteroak.edu/security/

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination

COSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or criminal record.
COSC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.