Coordinator Jobs in Across India - University of the People
HOT JOBCoordinator of Faculty AffairsRemote
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Job Description
Coordinator of Faculty Affairs(Remote Position, work from anywhere
Position Summary:
- University of the People invites applicants to fill the role of Coordinator of Faculty Affairs. Reporting to both the Assistant and Director of Faculty Affairs, the incumbent aids in overseeing all issues relating to faculty affairs including but not limited to faculty performance evaluations, support, training, scheduling, course assignments, grades handoff, and professional development.
- The Coordinator of Faculty Affairs is instrumental in the day-to-day operations of Faculty Affairs. In addition to the daily support to academic queries from faculty and student advisors, the Coordinator also performs and tracks various aspects relating to academic integrity which include monitoring plagiarism, tracking violations of the code of conduct, academic honesty investigating and general academic development duties as necessary.
- He/she works with others to collaboratively mediate and resolve faculty, curricular, and student issues. Trains and supports new and existing faculty members on best online teaching practices. Monitors student academic code of conduct process to ensure protocols are followed.
- This position performs basic Moodle tasks as it directly relates to successfully completing position responsibilities.
- The Coordinator will also be responsible for teaching at least one term per academic year.
- As we are an online institution with a very globally dispersed student and faculty population, this position will often need to work for a short period during evenings and weekends (especially during the beginning and end of each academic term).
- Representative Duties (including but not limited to the following):
- Is responsible for regularly checking instructor presence and performance in courses using proprietary technologies
- Answers faculty emails; provides responses to routine inquiries, reminders, and advice ranging from a variety of topics (e.g. points of contact, job/task reminders, LMS “how-tos” and refreshers, general pedagogy and course advice, General Code of Conduct and Code of Academic Integrity violations, etc.)
- Assist in training and evaluating faculty via synchronous and asynchronous methods
- Assist in time sensitive projects that involve direct matters of academic or faculty affairs
- In conjunction with others, is responsible for course planning and scheduling as well as meeting instructional needs via course scheduling lists each term and communicating course schedules to faculty
- Is available as needed for live phone/Skype calls or instant message chats with various colleagues
- Previous experience in online higher education directly working with and overseeing faculty
- A minimum of a PhD degree from an accredited institution
- Online teaching experience, preferably with Moodle
- Effectively use time management to prioritize daily tasks and long term projects
- Ability to work with diverse constituencies and staff
- Demonstrated ability to execute and manage
- Strong skills in directing and developing faculty members
- Strong organizational skills; a self-starter capable of working independently while also being a team player
- Strong written and oral communication abilities
- Excellent computer and technology skills
- Fluent in English.
Job Particulars
About Company
The Institution:
Founded in 2009, and now serving over 12,750 students from 200 countries worldwide. The University of the People is the Education Revolution. It is the world’s first tuition-free, non-profit, American accredited, online university. With a groundbreaking online learning model and instructors from the world’s foremost academic volunteers, UoPeople offers the opportunity to pursue a high quality and invaluable American Degree.
The university is led by President Shai Reshef, an education entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience, and by distinguished international boards of trustees and advisors.
University leadership includes esteemed academics from Columbia, Harvard, Stanford, Yale and more. UoPeople’s President’s Council is chaired by John Sexton, President Emeritus of New York University, and includes Michèle Gendreau-Massaloux, Rector Emerita of The Academy of Paris; Catharine B. Hill, President Emerita of Vassar College; Sir Colin Lucas, Vice Chancellor Emeritus of The University of Oxford; George Erik Rupp, President Emeritus of Columbia University; Nobel Laureate Torsten N. Wiesel, President Emeritus of Rockefeller University, and many others.
Click here to view UoPeople President Shai Reshef's TED Talk on tuition-free, online, higher education with UoPeople.
UoPeople is an equal opportunity employer and seeks applicants who share its values of quality, opportunity and access and who are representative of its diverse student body. More information about the institution can be found at .
