Online Faculty Instructor (Part-Time)

Location: Remote / Online

Type: Part-Time

Department: Distance Education / Healthcare Programs

Compensation: $30.00 – $32.00 per hour

Position Summary

Are you an experienced educator passionate about guiding students in an online environment? Pima Medical Institute is seeking a dynamic Online Faculty Instructor to deliver online coursework, engage distant learners, and foster student success.

In this role, you will facilitate digital learning experiences, provide timely feedback on assignments, track student engagement, and ensure academic retention across foundational and specialized program sequences.

Key Responsibilities

Instructional Delivery & Student Retention:

Course Facilitation: Conduct online courses adhering to established institutional guidelines, technology standards, and curriculum structures.
Student Feedback: Provide detailed, constructive feedback on assignments and offer proactive assistance to students struggling with course content.
Retention Outreach: Actively contribute to retention efforts by contacting disengaged students via phone, email, or text, meticulously documenting outreach in the faculty portal.
Student Success Benchmark: Strive to maintain a minimum 70% student success rate across all assigned classes.

Academic Administration & Support:

Grade Management: Maintain accurate, up-to-date student grades following institutional policy and submit final grades at the end of each sequence to update records and transcripts.
Student Support & Referrals: Monitor individual student progress and collaborate with Program Directors and Student Services Coordinators to address academic risks. Direct non-academic student inquiries (financial aid, transcript requests) to the appropriate campus personnel.
Professional Development: Participate in required in-service activities, faculty meetings, and ongoing professional development to stay informed on educational technology advancements and industry trends.

Minimum Qualifications

Education & Credentials:

Education: Master’s degree or Professional/Doctoral degree (e.g., JD, MD, Ph.D.) from an accredited institution.
Subject Specialization: Minimum of 18 semester credit hours (or equivalent graduate-level credits) in the specific teaching subject area.
Licensure: Current license, certification, or professional credential as required by local, state, or federal regulations to practice in the field (where applicable for core program courses).

Experience & Skills:

Online Teaching: Prior experience instructing post-secondary courses in an online or asynchronous LMS environment is required.
Technical Proficiency: Demonstrated working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), LMS platforms, and video-conferencing tools (Zoom, Teams).
Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills suitable for digital interaction and remote mentorship.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

Work Environment: Remote/indoor home office environment requiring reliable high-speed internet.
Mental Demands: Ability to read, comprehend, analyze data, and communicate effectively via written/oral instructions.
Physical & Equipment Needs: Standard desktop office functions, including extensive computer usage, virtual platform communication, and digital document management.

Compensation & Part-Time Benefits

Hiring Range: $30.00 to $32.00 per hour.
Schedule: Flexible remote online teaching schedule based on sequence start dates.
Benefits: State-mandated Paid Sick Leave, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Employee Discount Programs.