Part-Time Instructor- ASU 1101

About Us

Albany State University is a fully accredited senior unit of the University System of Georgia. Employees receive benefits provided by the University System of Georgia, including, but not limited to, medical and major medical insurance, group life insurance, participation in the Georgia Teachers' Retirement System, Optional Retirement Plan (Faculty and exempt employees only), Social Security and Tuition Assistance Program after six months of employment.

Location

Our West Campus is located at 2400 Gillionville Road, Albany, GA 31707. Our East Campus is located at 504 College Drive, Albany, GA 31705. The Human Resources office for both campuses is located on the West Campus in Building K, Suite 111.

Job Summary

The ASU 1101 Instructor is responsible for delivering a high-quality first-year seminar experience that supports student engagement, academic success, and retention. This role includes teaching required course goals and learning outcomes, incorporating assigned focus-area assignments, and collaborating with P3 mentors and learning community partners to enhance student learning. The instructor maintains consistent communication with students and colleagues, participates in required professional development and University College meetings, and monitors student progress through regular reporting and assessment. Through intentional instruction, structured grading practices, and proactive student support, the instructor fosters an engaging and accountable learning environment that promotes student success.

Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Responsibilities

• Obtain supervisor's approval to teach ASU 1101
• Attend professional development training Spring and Summer 2026
• Teach required course goals and learning outcomes
• Maintain regular and appropriate communication with other learning community instructors (if teaching within a learning community)
• Attend monthly UC Town Hall meetings
• Prepare and submit weekly progress reports on student performance
• Incorporate the assigned P3 mentor in the course delivery and instruction
• Incorporate assignments created based on the assigned focus area
• Use a point system for grading all ASU 1101 assignments using the gradebook feature of GA View.
• Create an engaged student environment by supporting, encouraging, and holding all students accountable for their learning experience

Required Qualifications

Have a master's degree or higher.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hold status as part-time or full-time staff or faculty at Albany State University
• Experience teaching first-year students
• Involvement in retention and/or student success-related work
• Scholar research or presentations related to first-year experience

Proposed Salary

Salary is on a per course rate.

Required Documents to Attach

• Cover letter.
• Resume.
• Unofficial transcripts.
• A list of at least 3 professional references with their contact information.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of ASU history and traditions, campus resources, and partners
• Knowledge of first-year student development, retention strategies, and practices that support persistence and degree completion.
• Ability to create an inclusive, supportive learning environment that fosters student belonging, engagement, and academic confidence.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for building meaningful relationships with diverse student populations and campus partners.
• Skill in identifying and supporting at-risk students through early alert practices, progress monitoring, and timely intervention.
• Knowledge of high-impact practices and experiential learning strategies that enhance student engagement and motivation.
• Proficiency in learning management systems and electronic gradebooks to provide transparent grading and timely, constructive feedback.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within learning communities and with mentors, advisors, and student support services.
• Ability to balance academic rigor with empathy, accountability, and flexibility to support student success and retention.

Contact Information

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (229) 500-2026, or by email at hrasu@asurams.edu. For technical support, please call the USG Service Desk at (877) 251-2644, or by email at support@usg.edu.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Institutional Values

Excellence
We achieve outcomes of the highest quality, hold ourselves accountable to the highest standard and are committed to continuous improvement in University programs and services.

Respect
We are directed by tenets of ethics, treating other with courteous regard, and being civil in our interactions.

Community
We strive to build community and value a good mindset.

Teamwork
We seek partnerships within the University and community. We practice a supportive spirit that results in the implementation of plans, actions and shared results.

Learning
We cultivate a practice of global pedagogies in a learning environment.

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Albany State University.

Certain positions may also require the selected candidate to submit to or have:

• a credit check completed for "Positions of Trust" and/or approved departmental purchase card usage
• a motor vehicle report for positions that require driving an Albany State University vehicle
• a successful pre-employment drug test

Equal Employment Opportunity

Albany State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, working, and studying. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the ASU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the ASU community.

For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy please contact the Albany State University Office of Human Resources at (229) 500-2026. For individuals requiring disability-related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact the Disability Resource Center at 229-500-3442.

Organization

Albany State University is a four-year institution in southwest Georgia offering undergraduate and graduate liberal arts and professional degree programs, and a wide range of outreach programs to the community. Albany State University is located in Albany, a progressive city of 100,000, on a 206-acre campus featuring impressive new buildings. The school has gained a reputation as the "Unsinkable Albany State" after surviving two major floods.

Both traditional and non-traditional students make up the more than 4,000 students who attend Albany State. They come primarily from southwest and middle Georgia, Atlanta, other states in the U.S., and several foreign countries. The average student age is 24 and about 40 percent of the students live in on-campus housing.

Albany State offers more than 30 undergraduate degree programs, of which the most popular majors are biology, criminal justice, computer science, middle-grades education, business administration and nursing. The University offers six advanced degrees: the master of science in criminal justice, master of public administration, master of business administration, master of science in nursing, master of education in 11 majors, and an education specialist degree. The university also offers the Board of Regents' engineering transfer program and the dual degree program in engineering with Georgia Tech.

Students at Albany State stay busy after class by participating in 59 clubs and organizations including bands, choirs, religious groups, honor societies, several major Greek and honor sororities and fraternities, and ROTC. An NCAA Division II school, Albany State's intercollegiate sports include men's football, basketball, baseball, track and field, cross-country and women's basketball, volleyball, cross-country and track and field.

A historically black institution, Albany State was founded in 1903 as the Albany Bible and Manual Training Institute and supported by private religious organizations. It remained privately supported through 1917, when it began to receive state support and became the Georgia Normal and Agricultural College. It continued to grow and in 1932, when the Board of Regents was established, it became part of the University System of Georgia. The mission was expanded in 1943, and it became a four-year college and assumed the name Albany State College. In 1981 the college offered its first graduate program and in 1996 its name was changed to Albany State University.