American Public University System

Online Adjunct Faculty - World Languages

Synopsis of Role:

Adjunct and full-time teaching faculty share our commitment to learning, teaching, interaction with students and faculty, service to our communities of practice, and scholarship. They are united by the common goal of inspiring academic excellence in students with a broad range of interests and experiences consistent with the Community of Inquiry Framework as adopted by APUS for cognitive presence, teaching presence, and social presence. They are key to creating a rewarding online learning experience for students by engaging them, challenging them, and supporting them. They contribute to and participate in a range of activities related to effectiveness and excellence in teaching and student retention. Faculty members remain aware of discipline content intent for the courses they teach. They follow APUS guidelines, processes, and methods and are responsive to mentoring and coaching.

Areas of Fluency Required (at least one):

• Berber
  Dari
  Farsi
  Hebrew
  Kurdish
  Pashto
  Turkish
  Urdu
  

Required Experience

• Master's degree in field related to Foreign Language Studies or Linguistics from a regionally accredited institution is required.
  Fluency in at least one of the languages listed above and English is required.
  Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite programs required.
  College-level teaching experience is preferred.
  Online teaching experience is preferred.
  Experience using the Rosetta Stone language learning system is preferred.
  

Academic Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Teaching excellence
  - Deliver online lessons to undergraduate and/or graduate students.
  - Initiate, facilitate, interact and moderate online classroom forums.