Online Adjunct Professor – Human & Social Services

Bryant & Stratton College

. Facilitate an active virtual learning classroom for Human & Social Services courses .

Posted 9/23/2026part-timeRemote • New York • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $1,700 - $2,000 per monthWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Human & Social Services education, online teaching methodologies, and active learning strategies while maintaining compliance with educational standards and regulations. Proficient in providing individualized feedback and fostering student engagement through effective communication and retention strategies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Master’s Degree In Social WorkOnline Teaching ExperienceEducational Theory InstructionMicrosoft Office Suite ProficiencyLeadership And Conflict Management

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Hard Skills

Grading RubricsActive Learning StrategiesAuthentic AssessmentBloom’s TaxonomyADA CompliancePlagiarism PoliciesRetention OutreachCurriculum ImprovementDistance Education KnowledgeStrategic Thinking

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingAdaptabilityCreativitySensitivity To DiversityExcellent Communication Skills

Tools & Technologies

BlackboardInternet ApplicationsNursing Technologies

Industry Keywords

Human ServicesSocial WorkCollege EducationAccrediting Agency RegulationsFaculty Evaluations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Facilitate an active virtual learning classroom for Human & Social Services courses
Prepare assigned courses in Blackboard with required elements by the deadline
Provide approximately 12–14 hours per week of instruction over five days per course
Facilitate discussions with substantive posts, higher-order questions, and supplemental resources
Respond to students, supervisors, and colleagues within 48 hours
Respond to all students’ initial discussion posts within the designated weekly timeframe
Grade student work using rubrics and provide detailed, individualized feedback
Maintain the grade book and enter or revert zeroes according to weekly deadlines
Grade late work during the next grading cycle
Meet final-grade deadlines
Conduct retention outreach, monitor at-risk students, communicate with students and advisors, and document outreach
Apply active learning strategies, authentic assessment, APA guidelines, Bloom’s Taxonomy, and the Seven Principles for Good Practice
Comply with ADA accommodations and plagiarism policies
Encourage electronic portfolio use and participation in student surveys/faculty evaluations
Attend required live and asynchronous faculty meetings
Maintain current disciplinary and distance-education knowledge through professional development
Participate in campus-wide retention and persistence initiatives
Complete required workshops and seminars
Follow college policies and procedures
Serve as a Bryant & Stratton College brand ambassador
Collaborate with full-time faculty to improve classroom performance and curriculum
Submit course support tickets for errors, updates, or ideas

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree in Social Work or Human Services
PhD preferred
At least 2 years of online teaching experience
Three years’ experience in education at the college level within the last ten years
Expertise in the areas taught
Instruction in educational theory
Demonstrated leadership, integrity, ethical practice, problem solving, conflict management/resolution, adaptability, creativity, and sensitivity to diversity
Willingness to self-assess, take feedback, and incorporate results into practice
Ability to recognize and proactively address opportunities and challenges
Documented management experience in an educational setting
Proven administrative, evaluative, analytical, strategic thinking, and organizational skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Internet applications
Proficiency with technologies currently used in the Nursing profession
Ability to function within college, state, federal, and accrediting/approval agency regulations, policies, and procedures
Ability to use technology required to facilitate online courses
Ability to stand or sit stationary and occasionally lift, carry, push, or move objects up to 10 pounds
Ability to receive information and convey detailed instructions or ideas accurately
Resume/CV, unofficial transcripts, at least three professional references with phone numbers and email addresses, cover letter, copies of license, teaching philosophy, and signed job description required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional development opportunities
Required workshops and seminars
Faculty meetings and coaching/performance improvement support
Remote/virtual work position
Opportunity to participate in college projects, committees, initiatives, mentoring, and curriculum improvement
Opportunity to collaborate with full-time faculty
Equal opportunity employment