Adjunct Teaching Faculty-business Administration

**Company Overview**:
EduCo International Group is a global provider of education services with a focus on the education of International students in English speaking destinations. With an expanding delivery network, encompassing campuses in Australia, Ireland and North America, EduCo institutions cater to a broad range of students with course offerings across the English, Pathway, Vocational and Higher Education sectors. EduCo’s institutions include wholly owned private campuses, delivery partnerships and on-campus pathway programs with higher education providers. EduCo currently operates two institutions in Canada namely Arbutus College which covers the English and Career sector and Acsenda School of Management in the Higher Education sector and with expansion plans across the market.

**Acsenda School of Management** is a private post-secondary institution located in the vibrant business district of Vancouver, offering competitive undergraduate degrees in both business administration and hospitality management.

With students from over 43 different countries, Acsenda prioritizes the global job market at large, proudly relying on a learning philosophy that prepares students for the international business climate.

**Primary Role**:
The faculty of Management Information Systems, as part of the Bachelor of Business Administration program, has a very important role to play. The Faculty is expected to understand that the effective performance of duties requires the highest level of integrity and ASM’s complete confidence in the faculty’s relationship with other employees, students and with all persons with whom the Faculty interacts in the course of employment. The Faculty has a corresponding duty of care and loyalty to ensure that they conduct themselves in a professional, ethical and businesslike manner at all times.

**Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities**:
The Faculty Member is expected to understand and embrace the philosophy, goals, and objectives of **Acsenda School of Management** (ASM) while abiding by its policies and by treating students and fellow members of the learning community with a high level of professionalism. The Faculty Member is expected to present and facilitate high quality and student-focused instruction complying with the standards and key roles and responsibilities set forth below and as outlined in the Faculty Handbook, the Academic Calendar, and the Policies and Procedures Manual.
- Teach a part-time course load (1-3 courses per term) as assigned by the Associate Director, BBA (MIS) according to the standards and key roles and responsibilities set forth in the Faculty Handbook (Appendix A: Faculty Key Roles and Responsibilities).
- Review, develop, evaluate and recommend standardized syllabi, course outlines, textbooks and other instructional materials for adoption in the curricula in field of specialization.
- Manage the classroom effectively including establishing a weekly office hours session per course for student support.
- Accomplish the course learning objectives; incorporate program learning outcomes into course learning objectives and assessment.
- Plan, prepare and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning.
- Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
- Document students’ attendance, participation, and academic progress by giving and grading assignments, projects, quizzes and/or examinations that lead to a final grade.
- Provide appropriate feedback on students’ work.
- Submit course grades to the Registrar by the assigned date.
- Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use information to adjust teaching strategies.
- Communicate criteria and grading rubrics used to evaluate student work.
- Establish and communicate availability to meet with students outside of regular class hours.
- Evaluate student performance according to established criteria approved by ASM.
- Use the approved course outline and adopted textbook for the course.
- Update course materials in consultation and with the approval of the Associate Director, BBA (MIS).
- Meet with the Associate Director, BBA (MIS) as needed to discuss issues related to teaching performance, student issues, or recommendations for improvements in curriculum or instructional resources. Address areas for improvement as identified by the Associate Director, BBA (MIS).
- Comply with copyright laws and policies.
- Ensure review of student work for academic integrity and follow policies for addressing academic dishonesty as outlined in the ASM Academic Calendar.
- Maintain a record of all assignments, projects, exams and other course deliverables at the designated area in the Faculty Room.

**Administrative Duties**
- Ensure that the required instructional hours as indicated in quarterly Job Offer/Contract for each class are fully met;
- Advise the Associate Director, BBA (MIS) at least 24 hours in advance, if possible, when unable to