Dual Credit Instructor of Record Lead, American Government

Position Title: Dual Credit Instructor of Record Lead, American Government Department: Dual Credit JM Job Description: PRIMARY DUTY: The Dual Credit Instructor of Record Lead serves as the primary curricular manager for the high school instructors serving under their purview that are delivering the Dual Credit American Government course. The Instructor of Record Lead’s primary employment is with Northwest Missouri State University and will be accountable for managing the course materials and delivery of up to eight high school faculty who do not meet minimum qualifications for teaching dual credit ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Develop, distribute, maintain, and support delivery of dual credit course content through Canvas and Open Educational Resources (OERs), ensuring alignment with university curriculum, rigor, and accreditation standards. Provide instructional materials to high school instructors through a learning management system or other approved instructional methods, including synchronous and asynchronous learning activities. Train, support, and evaluate assigned high school instructors through orientation, annual required training, professional development, classroom observations, and ongoing instructional guidance. Serve as the primary liaison between the university and high school instructors , providing communication, resources, curriculum updates, and support to instructors, students, and university stakeholders. Monitor and ensure instructional quality and course equivalency through site visits, instructional observations, curriculum review, assessment alignment, and collection of evidence demonstrating comparable academic standards. Facilitate student success and program operations by communicating registration information, academic resources, deadlines, enrollment changes, and student service referrals. Manage and maintain academic records and compliance documentation , including rosters, training records, observations, curriculum updates, student work samples, and final grade submission. Collaborate with discipline department chairperson, Extended Learning staff, and partner schools to address instructional concerns, ensure program effectiveness, and support continuous improvement. Promote assessment and evaluation processes by encouraging course evaluation participation, sharing results, and implementing quality improvement measures. Perform other related duties as assigned in support of the Dual Credit Program and university objectives. REQUIREMENTS: Education : Meets minimum hiring requirements of a Dual Credit instructor in the American Government: Masters degree in Political Science or related fields or completed Masters degree with 18 graduate hours of coursework completed in Political Science. Skills : Communication, collaboration, and leading a team WORKING CONDITIONS: Collaborative team-based faculty working in an academic environment EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS USED: Canvas, Northwest's Online Learning Management System COMMUNITY: Northwest Missouri State University located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 12,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri, 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri, and 110 miles southeast of Omaha, Nebraska. For more information visit the city’s website at www.maryville.org . UNIVERSITY: With an enrollment of more than 8,500 students, Northwest is a coeducational, primarily residential four-year university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus and through Northwest Online . Founded in 1905, Northwest boasts a high retention rate and a graduation rate in the 95th percentile among its peers. Additionally, results of the Ruffalo Noel Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory show Northwest students are more satisfied than students at national peers, and 78 percent of Northwest students report they would repeat their university experience, compared to 75 percent of students surveyed nationally at their respective institutions. Furthermore, the University is a national model for student success and career placement with 93 percent of bachelor’s degree earners and 98 percent of master’s degree earners securing employment or continuing their education within six months of completing a degree at Northwest, according to the most recent data . Northwest places a high emphasis on profession-based learning to help graduates get a jumpstart on their careers while maintaining competitive tuition rates and generous financial assistance to help minimize the financial barriers students may face when pursuing a college degree. Students have opportunities to build their résumés with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study, including the Horace Mann Laboratory School , National Public Radio affiliate KXCV , the R.T. Wright Farm , Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area , a partnership with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency or Knacktive , a student-driven integrated digital marketing communications agency. In conjunction with its emergency and disaster management program, Northwest organizes and hosts Missouri Hope , an annual mass casualty training exercise that attracts first responders and emergency workers from throughout the nation and provides hands-on training in preparation for a natural disaster. The University’s vibrant and diverse learning community also offers more than 150 student organizations, and textbooks and a laptop are included in tuition, saving students an estimated $6,900 over four years. Northwest offers 1,200 student employment positions, allowing students to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment program. For more information about Northwest and its performance, visit www.nwmissouri.edu/aboutus/facts/ .