Online Part Time Faculty - Emergency & Disaster Mgmt (Bilingual Faculty Spanish/English)

Job Overview

*Courses will be taught in Spanish.

Candidates must be fluent in both English and Spanish and pass a fluency test Synopsis: APUS faculty demonstrate a strong commitment to learning, teaching, interaction with students and faculty, service to our communities of practice, and scholarship.

Job Description

They contribute to and participate in a range of activities related to effectiveness and excellence in teaching and student retention.

Faculty members maintain expertise in their discipline, adhere to APUS guidelines, processes, and methods, and remain responsive to mentoring and coaching that fosters ongoing professional growth.

When Applying: Upload a CV and a copy of unofficial transcripts, master's degree and above. Student issued/unofficial copies are acceptable. Please do not send us official copies, unless specifically asked.

General Work Requirements: All APUS faculty are required to complete the “Engaging the First‐Year Student Certification” course (APUS110), offered through the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL). It must be completed within six months of the hire date.

Key Responsibilities

• Bilingual faculty (English/Spanish) effectively communicate in both languages, both verbally and in writing, to support our diverse student population.
• Faculty play a vital role in creating a rewarding online learning experience for students by engaging them, challenging them, and supporting them.
• Specific requirements related to your Graduate / Undergraduate Faculty designation, duties, and performance expectations are outlined on the Course Assignments issued with respect to each course to be taught.
• You will be expected to perform your duties in a remote, professional working environment of your choice.
• APUS assumes no responsibility for injuries occurring in your selected workspace or damages related to your real or personal property resulting from your employment with APUS.
• Experience supporting or engaging with Spanish-speaking students preferred.
• All charges associated with official transcripts and foreign transcript evaluations are the responsibility of the applicant and are not reimbursed by APUS.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Candidates must be fluent in both English and Spanish and pass a fluency test Synopsis: APUS faculty demonstrate a strong commitment to learning, teaching, interaction with students and faculty, service to our communities of practice, and scholarship.
• 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 American Public University System (APUS) for cognitive presence, teaching presence, and social presence.
• Faculty play a vital role in creating a rewarding online learning experience for students by engaging them, challenging them, and supporting them.
• General Work Requirements: All APUS faculty are required to complete the “Engaging the First‐Year Student Certification” course (APUS110), offered through the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL).
• It must be completed within six months of the hire date.
• In addition, Graduate Faculty must complete the Graduate Faculty Certification (APUS501) within 90 days of hire.
• Requirements: Doctoral degree in Emergency and Disaster Mgmt or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution is required.
• Five or more years of experience in an Emergency and Disastert Mgmt field is required.

Benefits and Perks

• Compensation and Benefits: Information regarding our faculty benefits may be found here: .

Work Location and Schedule

This role is listed as Remote USA with location information shown as Remote USA. The employment type is Part Time.

About the Company

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