Part Time Instructor - Economics (eCampus)

Job Title : Part Time Instructor - Economics (eCampus)

Location : Middle GA State University

Regular / Temporary : Regular

Full / Part Time : Part-Time

Job ID : 288266

About Us

Middle Georgia State University (MGA), a multi-campus, baccalaureate and graduate degree granting public institution, is the most affordable public state university in Georgia. MGA has five campuses-Macon, Cochran, Dublin, Eastman, and Warner Robins, all located in central Georgia-and global outreach through its fully-online campus. Its enrollment of 8,400 students is largely comprised of students from most of Georgia's 159 counties. The University has six academic schools, including Georgia's flagship aviation university, that support its mission to educate and graduate inspired, lifelong learners whose scholarship and careers enhance the state.

Location

This is a part-time online faculty position.

Teaching assignments could include Microeconomics and Macroeconomics.

Faculty members will need routine access to a computer, either Mac or PC. Middle Georgia State University provides an institutional email account and USG eCampus will grant the access to the GoVIEW. (Learning Management System).

Successful completion of the online eCampus Faculty certification will be required.

Job Summary

eCampus (Middle Georgia State University) seeks a dynamic, innovative part-time online faculty with a successful track record of teaching Economics courses in higher education.

Responsibilities

A faculty member will be assigned courses, which are taught using D2L Brightspace (GoVIEW), and is responsible in providing quality online instruction / facilitation. Faculty are expected to be available for their online office hours or online chats in addition to being engaged in course instruction and discussions based on the eCampus teaching expectations (as stated in the MOU).

Required Qualifications

Required Educational Qualifications

A relevant master's degree is required with a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in the field of Economics

Required Experience

A minimum of three years of teaching experience at the undergraduate level, with at least one year of successful online teaching

Experience with online learning and learning management systems

Other Required Qualifications

A commitment to supporting student success in an online learning environment

Ability to convey difficult concepts online in a manner and to actively facilitate student understanding and success

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications

An earned doctorate degree

Required Documents to Attach

• Letter of interest including teaching philosophy
• Resume
• Unofficial Academic Transcripts (undergraduate and graduate)
• Names and contact information for three references.

USG Core Values

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Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https : / / www.usg.edu / policymanual / section6 / C2653 .

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Background Check

Employment offer is contingent upon completing a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your employment eligibility with MGA, as determined by MGA in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application material and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.