Faculty- Seville

**Teaching Faculty**

**Position Description and Course Offerings by Location**

**Title: Teaching Faculty**
**Location: Seville, Spain**

**Term(s): Spring 2023 Semester (4-month contract)**

**Minimum Experience: 2 years of teaching experience**

**Division: Academic Affairs**

**Position Description**

Course assignments are typically 45 hours (3 US credits) or 60 hours (4 US credit) courses, depending on the course and discipline. Faculty will typically teach multiple sections of the same course, and/or multiple courses directly related to their academic field of expertise, if related courses are available. Course syllabi are developed and approved by the relevant Academic Provider, along with specific information regarding course learning outcomes, academic policies, assessment of learning, and overall expectations. Faculty will develop their own course materials, including readings, assignments, experiential learning activities, and develop and manage a course site via the Learning Management System, Canvas.

**Position Duties**:
Experiential learning is a key element of teaching. Faculty will work with program staff to embed experiential activities into the course prior to the start of each term. During the semester faculty teach in settings that include traditional classrooms and beyond. Faculty accompany students on academically-focused excursions.

Faculty will have opportunities to regularly meet with the local Academic Director to discuss ideas, successes, and areas where further support will aid faculty, staff, or students, and resolve any challenges that might arise. The Director of Academics will help ensure unity across instructors, conduct classroom observations and evaluations, offer feedback and coaching, and provide a selection of course materials.

Faculty are required to provide daily class attendance records, regularly input grades in the learning management system (Canvas) following the established parts of the academic term, provide mid-term grades, and maintain highly accurate academic information related to the course and provide assessments of student learning. Faculty must also verify academic rosters at the beginning of the term and following the course withdrawal deadline. Faculty typically have 72 hours from the end of term to submit grades following the requirements of the Academic Provider(s). Additional information is provided during training and in the faculty handbook.

**Enrollment and Course Sections**:
Class enrollment by section varies by program location, scheduling, student enrollment, and classroom size. Specific information will be provided by the local program staff.
- Language courses: Approximately 15-18 students
- Non-language courses: Approximately 20-30 students
- Lab courses: Typically less than 25 students

**Course Offerings for Spring 2023**:
Course offerings vary by location. See below for location-specific offerings. Additional details can also be found on the Verto website by location.

**Faculty Responsibilities**:

- Provide an engaging classroom experience based on the experiential learning model and structured academic activities.
- Engage with students at different academic levels and help them connect the coursework to their experiences in and out of the classroom.
- Collaborate with a dynamic team including Program Directors, Faculty, Academic Success Coordinators, Student Life Coordinators, and in-country partners to support students as they navigate potential challenges of a traveling program.
- Facilitate policies and coursework in compliance with academic requirements established with Verto's Academic Provider(s).
- Maintain flexibility with the curriculum as dictated by dynamic settings.
- Build and maintain positive and professional relationships with program participants, staff, and community partners.
- Evaluate students' course submissions, provide ongoing, formative feedback, and score student work in a timely manner.
- Use Canvas (Learning Management System) effectively and as required.
- Assess student mastery of Student Learning Outcomes in your course(s).
- Assess student mastery of Core Learning Outcomes for the program.
- Diligently meet the specific, documented needs of students with academic accommodations.
- Work closely with Academic Success Coordinators on specific student issues related to student academic success in your course(s).
- Participate in faculty training & development, share good practices with other faculty and staff in your location and globally.
- Demonstrate high levels of professionalism and commitment to teaching.
- Other duties as reasonably assigned.

**Qualifications & Experience**:

- Master's or terminal degree (PhD) in the field of study or a closely related field.
- Minimum eighteen graduate credits in the field of study relevant to the course(s) of interest.
- A minimum of two years of teaching experience, at least one year at the collegiate level.
- English fluency required.
- Able to assess stu