Online Visiting Professor - PROJECT MANAGEMENT at New York

Job Description

DeVry seeks to welcome new Online Part Time Visiting Professors to our rapidly expanding degree programs to instruct graduate courses in the Project Management discipline. We are interested in developing long-term relationships with superior instructors who have high professional standards, excellent communication skills, enthusiasm and a commitment to providing the finest practitioner-focused education. From the convenience of your home or office, you can make a valuable contribution to the success of students preparing to enter this dynamic field.

• NO set schedule/completely asynchronous
• YOU set your own hours and schedule
• NO commute, gas, or tolls

Remember, this is 100% ONLINE teaching , an incredibly flexible and convenient way to share your experience and knowledge with those who aspire to enjoy the career success you already have.

The typical course of instruction may include:

Project Management Systems
Emphasis on planning, this course introduces project management fundamentals and principles from the standpoint of the manager who must organize, plan, implement and control nonroutine activities to achieve schedule, budget and performance objectives. Topics include project life cycles, organization and charter; work breakdown structures; responsibility matrixes; as well as planning, budgeting and scheduling systems. Planning and control methods such as PERT/CPM, Gantt charts, earned value systems, project management software applications and project audits are introduced.

Project Schedule and Cost Control
This course stresses the need for project managers to understand and apply advanced tools and techniques to developing and managing project financial plans. Topics include cost and benefit estimation; project financial analysis; budgeting; resource allocation; sensitivity analysis; project metrics; and project cost and schedule control using earned value management systems.

Sustainability Project Management
This course introduces the concept of infusing business projects with a sustainability dimension. Processes, tools and techniques for sustainability project management are explored in the
contexts of general management and project management.

Advanced Project Management and Professional Exam Preparation
This course examines current topics in the project management field and provides a comprehensive review of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). Topics may include global
project management, leadership, virtual teams and project information systems. In addition, the PMBOK knowledge areas and process groups are covered in preparation for the Project Management
Professional certification exam, administered by the Project Management Institute.

Essential Functions of this position include:

• Develops and provides students with an approved DeVry University syllabus that follows a template established by the local campus, and which includes the terminal course objectives.
• Organizes, prepares, and regularly revises and update all course materials.
• Uses appropriate technological options for online technologies and course-related software, including Websites, e-mail, and online discussions for preparing the course and making it accessible to students.
• Models effective oral and written communications that engage the students, provide clarity, and improve student learning.
• Sets clear expectations for the course by publishing course terminal objectives, assignment/examinations dates, and weight the distribution of various evaluation categories.
• Ensures that the content and level of material included on exams correspond to the course terminal objectives.
• Demonstrates consistency and fairness in the preparation and grading of exams, and provide timely feedback to students.

Requirements for this opportunity include:

• A Doctorate in Project Management or in a Business Field* (typically a DBA) is REQUIRED
• *If the doctorate is in a Business Field but not directly in Project Management,the Masters degree MUST be directly in Project Management
• PMP Certification (current/active) is required
• A minimum of 5 years directly relevant project management experience required
• Prior higher education teaching experience is preferred

Faculty must have requisite subject matter expertise and outstanding communication skills
Faculty must also have excellent motivational and instructional skills in a diverse and non-traditional environment
Must be able to work in a collegial manner and facilitate the efforts of diverse groups
We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing

Thank you for applying for this outstanding opportunity today!

Job Requirements

 
Country: USA, State: New York, City: New York, Company: Devry University.