French Instructor

Your mission:
We are currently looking for adjunct faculty to teach Beginning French II to international students studying for bachelors degrees in business, computer science, and international relations.  The course is 45 contact hours, 3 hours per week from February to June, on campus on Mondays from 12:00 to 15:00.

Tasks and Responsabilities:
• Teaches assigned courses within the qualified discipline maintaining a student load within University guidelines for Adjunct Faculty.
• Responds to student inquiries in a timely manner according to University policy, utilizing university assigned email account.
• Maintains announcement and communication schedule in each course in a timely manner.
• Reviews student submissions, apply appropriate rubric to assign grades* (special attention required for dual-degree courses delivered through SIU partnership with University of Roehampton, UK).
• Provides relevant, substantive, courteous, and value-added both summative and formative feedback to students in a timely manner through the Blackboard Learning Management System.  Feedback should explain point deduction/loss.
• Resolves academic concerns, including academic integrity, grade inflation, and grade challenges within University established timelines.  
• Responds to student questions regarding assessment items with relevant and courteous comments that address the specific concern.
• Facilitates and responds to Discussion Board submission according to University policy.
• Utilizes Blackboard Results Center and class assignments to identify at-risk students, send individual and group messages, and observe student activity.  Assist students in the successful completion of courses.
• Upholds the University Academic Integrity policy.
• Participates in scheduled remote meetings, University training sessions, and faculty development opportunities.
• Submits in a timely manner any administrative academic duties/documentation as required by the US and local accreditors
• Compliance with faculty and staff training and professional development requirements of US and local authorities
• Reads Faculty Handbook, Student Handbook, SIU University Catalog and utilize these resources as the basis for decisions and actions.

Your Profile:
• Master Degree for Undergraduate courses, with at least 18 graduate credit hours required in the field of study delivered.
• 3 – 5 year of professional experience at university level teaching preferred 
• 1+ year of online teaching experience hybrid and/or hyflex course delivery tools (desirable)
• Practical experience with Blackboard (LMS) or comparable e-learning tools (desirable) 
• Native French speaker preferred with English language proficiency.

Computer Skills
 
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Outlook Contact Management systems; Internet software; Excel Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software. Experience with Blackboard (Collaborate Ultra) preferred.