Associate Faculty – First Year Experience (Online, part-time)
Post University
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut
Quick overview
Facilitate engaging online First-Year Experience courses to help new students develop academic and professional skills. Provide personalized guidance, timely feedback, and proactive outreach to support student persistence and success.
Requirements summary
Requires a Master's degree in Psychology, Education, Communication, Business, or a related field. Candidates must have at least 3 years of online teaching experience, preferably with non-traditional or first-generation students.
Job description
At Post University, we believe that personalized guidance, unwavering motivation, robust support, and student-centered education are the catalysts that allow students to achieve their individual academic and career goals. Our Associate Faculty play a central role in bringing this mission to life, especially for students navigating their first year of college.
Associate Faculty foster learning environments where students feel supported, motivated, and connected to the university community. Through intentional teaching, coaching, and relationship-building in and out of the classroom, they help students develop the skills, confidence, and sense of belonging needed to persist academically and grow into workforce-ready, socially responsible learners.
Position overview
Post University is seeking experienced, engaging, and student-focused Associate Faculty to teach online courses within our First-Year Experience (FYE) program. These courses are designed to support new students in building foundational skills for academic success, personal development, and career exploration.
FYE courses emphasize
- Promote the exchange of knowledge through discussion, reflection, and collaboration
- Expand students’ thinking about themselves, their goals, and their future careers
- Refine practical, academic, and professional skills essential for college and the workforce
- Provide personalized guidance and consistent encouragement
- Cultivate belonging, motivation, and engagement within the university community
Associate Faculty serve as educators, mentors, and motivators, helping students connect coursework to real-world applications and career pathways while reinforcing that they are capable, valued members of the Post University community.
Faculty
are expected to provide active facilitation, timely feedback, proactive outreach, and individualized support for first-year and first-generation students.
- The First-Year Program is building a pool of Associate Faculty to teach courses such as:
- FYE110 The Empowered Learner: Habits for Success
- FYE120 Effective Communication Skills
- FYE130 TechTools & Digital Citizenship
- FYE130 College Writing: Finding Your Voice
Responsibilities
- Facilitate engaging, discussion-driven online learning experiences that promote participation, reflection, and growth
- Provide personalized guidance and timely feedback that supports academic progress and career connections
- Proactively monitor student progress and conduct outreach to at-risk students
- Foster a supportive, inclusive, and motivating learning environment
- Integrate real-world applications and career connections into coursework
- Support students’ development of academic, personal, and professional skills
- Collaborate with the academic and student support team to support holistic support for students
Minimum Qualifications: & Competencies:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions (list below).
Required qualifications
- Master's degree in psychology, Education, Communication, Business Administration (MBA), or a related field required
- Minimum of 3 years of online teaching experience (Blackboard LMS preferred)
- Experience working with first-generation, adult, or non-traditional students
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience teaching First Year Experience (FYE) or student success courses
- Background in coaching, advising, mentoring, or student development
- Familiarity with evidence-based student success practices
Knowledge, skills, and abilities
- Strong online facilitation and engagement skills
- Ability to build rapport and motivate first-year learners
- Commitment to supporting the development of socially responsible, career-ready learners
- Effective communication and feedback practices
- Comfort with multimedia and interactive teaching approaches
