Behavioral Sciences - Administrative Full-Time Faculty - California Southern University (Remote)

The Administrative Faculty member reports directly to the Program Chair and provides leadership for faculty teaching in a set of related program areas. Working closely with the Program Chair, the Administrative Faculty provides oversight and supervision of adjunct faculty in areas of classroom performance expectations to develop faculty effectiveness and participates in course scheduling, hiring, mentoring, file management, development, and evaluation of faculty. The Administrative Faculty member makes recommendations to the Program Chair to resolve student complaints and questions, especially those involving faculty in accordance with university polices and process.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

Academic Oversight and Success Activities

• Provide oversight for the school’s adjunct faculty across the system (AIUS) as determined by the Program Chair and University Dean.
• Analyze faculty and student metrics (including feedback) and respond accordingly.
• Contribute to the institution’s commitment to student retention and success.
• Assist in gathering outcomes data related to faculty activity details, student assignment reports, and academic trends data.
• Undertake activities aimed at improving faculty engagement and instruction.
• Review and resolve conflicts between faculty and students when necessary, following university policy.
• Collaborate with Program Chair on resolving student issues including, but not limited to academic integrity violations, grade changes, grade appeals, and incomplete grades, escalating issues as necessary and appropriate.
• Foster an environment of continuous learning and scholarship.
• Assist the Program Chair in hiring and on-boarding of new faculty, scheduling instructors ensuring appropriate student/faculty ratio, preparing faculty credentialing documents per Course Profiles, and conducting training for faculty

Instructional Management and Support

• Provide oversight and supervision of adjunct faculty in areas of classroom performance expectations, mentoring, file management, and evaluation.
• Provide consistent coaching and guidance to adjunct faculty to realize continuous improvement related to quality of instruction.
• Assist the Program Chair in conducting trainings for faculty.
• Collaboratively develop, and revise processes related to faculty including but not limited to hiring and on-boarding, scheduling, evaluation, and development.
• Work with Program Chair to ensure adjunct faculty adhere to policies and procedures related to their role.
• Implement faculty performance management activities.
• Teach a minimum of one class a year, and if applicable, serve on doctoral committees as chair and/or member.

Service and Leadership

• Serve on System, University, School, and Program cross-functional teams and committees as requested.
• Support program, school, or university initiatives as assigned.
• Assist in regional (institutional) and programmatic accreditation efforts.
• Understand the mission, vision, goals and academic standards and policies of the University, and espouses them in the performance of duties
• Adhere to all University policies, procedures, integrity, and ethical standards, and holds their reports accountable for the same.

Scholarly and Professional Activities

• Maintain professional credentials
• Engage in regular and consistent professional development activities

Other Duties as Assigned or Requested

• Performs other duties as assigned and assignments as required on an ad hoc basis

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities, Competencies

• Ability to successfully manage a diverse, geographically dispersed team to achieve goals
• Outstanding project management
• Ability to provide constructive feedback and coaching
• Ability to foster collaboration and initiative among
• Ability to mentor, inspire and engage faculty and staff to deliver high quality instruction and support
• Outstanding interpersonal skills to create and sustain a collegial, collaborative, team-oriented environment, including skills to resolve conflicts between students, faculty and
• Demonstrated ability to develop relationships across the organization
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to formulate feasible and logical solutions
• Competent in the collection, analysis, interpretation, reporting, and use of data
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, common learning management systems and student information systems. Ability to quickly learn new technologies and software.

Education and Experience: Minimum

• Master’s Degree in Psychology from a regionally accredited institution. Doctorate in Psychology from a regionally accredited institution required if overseeing faculty in graduate programs.
• Successful college/university teaching experience in an online environment
• Demonstrated academic leadership experience in a higher education setting
• Strong understanding of discipline specific core competencies
• Demonstrated experience in curriculum development
• Strong assessment experience
• Demonstrated experience in supporting student success
• Demonstrated experience in research and knowledge of current trends in their discipline

Education and Experience: Preferred

• Experience teaching working adults
• Outstanding technology skills and knowledge
• Experience in administration of online education
• License or license eligible