Online Adjunct Professor – Human & Social Services

Bryant & Stratton College

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

Posted 9/23/2026part-timeRemote • New York • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $1,700 - $2,000 per weekWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in online teaching methodologies and educational theory, with a strong focus on student engagement, assessment, and retention strategies. Proficient in utilizing technology for course delivery while adhering to academic standards and regulations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Master’s Degree In Social Work Or Human ServicesOnline Teaching ExperienceEducational Theory InstructionMicrosoft Office Suite ProficiencyLeadership Skills

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Hard Skills

Active LearningAuthentic AssessmentGrading RubricsBloom’s TaxonomyADA CompliancePlagiarism PoliciesCurriculum DevelopmentStudent Retention StrategiesConflict ManagementStrategic Thinking

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingAdaptabilityCreativitySensitivity To DiversityExcellent Communication Skills

Tools & Technologies

BlackboardInternet ApplicationsDistance Education TechnologiesElectronic Portfolios

Certifications & Qualifications

PhD Degree (Preferred)

Industry Keywords

Human ServicesSocial WorkHigher EducationCollege RegulationsAccrediting Agency Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Facilitate an active virtual learning classroom for Human & Social Services students
Prepare assigned courses in Blackboard by designated deadlines
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 zeros according to deadlines
Meet final-grade deadlines for each course
Conduct student retention outreach and document outreach attempts
Apply active learning, authentic assessment, APA guidelines, Bloom’s Taxonomy, and online teaching best practices
Comply with ADA accommodations and plagiarism policies
Encourage electronic portfolio use and student participation in course surveys
Attend faculty meetings, workshops, seminars, and professional development activities
Participate in campus-wide retention and graduation-persistence initiatives
Maintain current discipline and distance-education knowledge
Serve as a Bryant & Stratton College brand ambassador
Collaborate with full-time faculty to improve classroom performance and course content
Support course builds, curriculum updates, committees, mentoring, and college initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree in Social Work or Human Services
Preferred earned PhD degree
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 skills, integrity, and 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 areas of opportunity and challenge
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 work within college, state, federal, and accrediting/approval agency regulations, policies, and procedures
Ability to use required technology for online courses
Ability to submit resume/CV, transcripts, professional references, cover letter, teaching philosophy, copies of license, and signed job description
Ability to meet physical and computer-use requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional development opportunities
Required workshops and seminars
Faculty coaching and performance improvement support
Virtual/online work arrangement
Probationary period with training and assimilation support
Participation in college projects, committees, and initiatives
Mentoring opportunities
Support for maintaining contemporary teaching skills
Equal opportunity employment