Remote Adjunct Faculty Success Coach - Online Teaching Exp Required

As a leading healthcare education organization, Unitek Learning’s family of schools helps thousands of students launch and accelerate their careers every year. As a rapidly growing and highly successful company, Unitek is also a great place to pursue a rewarding and challenging career. We offer a competitive salary, generous benefits, unlimited growth potential, and a collegiate work environment.

Faculty are at the core of our student and institutional success. As Unitek Learning continues to grow its programs, faculty support and coaching will be a critical component of ensuring our students have an incredible learning experience. The Faculty Coach will play a pivotal role in supporting faculty members by reviewing courses, providing constructive feedback, and ensuring the overall quality of the academic programs. This position requires strong communication skills, a deep understanding of pedagogy and instructional design principles, and the ability to collaborate effectively with faculty and academic leadership.

• Use faculty performance data to identify opportunities for coaching/training.
• Evaluate faculty performance regularly, provide detailed notes, and document coaching efforts and outcomes.
• Analyze documentation and identify trends to inform larger education initiatives.
• Elevate concerns and follow-up with faculty and coaches to ensure faculty expectations are being met and students are being supported.
• Work with scheduling, programmatic training, faculty development, academic leadership, and other stakeholders regularly to ensure continuous improvement in the learning experience for students.
• Review online classrooms to ensure all expectations are being met.
• Identify faculty that are excelling and recognize those areas.
• Promote community amongst faculty.
• Develop rapport with faculty through regular engagement efforts and teambuilding.  
• Provide detailed and constructive feedback to faculty members on their participation and the quality of their contributions to the student learning experience (announcements, discussion forums, feedback, outreach, etc.).
• Coach faculty members on best practices that support student success, including active learning strategies, engagement techniques, and student support initiatives.
• Collaborate with faculty members to address their feedback and recommendations and elevate to appropriate stakeholders in an effort of continuous improvement.
• Serve as a resource and mentor to faculty members, offering guidance and support with instructional resources, technology and engagement strategies, and teaching and student success efforts.
• Identify and escalate concerns regarding course quality, instructional effectiveness, or adherence to academic standards to academic leadership.
• Collaborate with academic leadership to develop and implement strategies for enhancing the overall quality of academic programs.
• Stay informed about emerging trends and best practices in higher education pedagogy and andragogy.
• Assist in the design and delivery of faculty workshops, training sessions, and resources.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of course reviews, feedback, and recommendations.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Master's degree or higher in a relevant field, such as education, instructional design, or a related discipline.
• Previous experience in online teaching or faculty support in higher education required.
• Knowledge of learning management systems (LMS) required.
• Nursing faculty experience preferred. 
• Strong understanding of pedagogical principles, instructional design models, and assessment strategies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide constructive feedback and support to faculty members.
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty members, academic administrators, and other stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to identify areas for improvement and implement solutions.
• Commitment to promoting excellence in teaching and learning and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

We Offer:

• Medical, Dental and Vision starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
• 2 Weeks’ starting Vacation per year accrued.  Increasing based on years of service with company
• 12 paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holiday
• 401K with a Company Match
• Company Paid Life Insurance at 1x’s your annual salary
• Leadership development and training for career advancement
• Tuition assistance and Forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on program