Behavioral Sciences - Adjunct Faculty Mentor - CalSouthern University (TERMINAL DEGREE & LPC, LMFT, LP CERT REQUIRED)

**SUMMARY** Faculty Mentors have an academic responsibility to aid Learners in achieving their educational objectives using relevant tools, resources, and materials incorporating Learner needs and real\-world contexts. Faculty Mentors also support course, program, and institutional levels of educational outcomes using proper instructional and assessment strategies. Faculty Mentors must be able to provide effective and responsive academic instruction, counseling, and mentoring verbally and in written form. **ALL FACULTY MENTOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** Faculty Mentors have the following responsibilities without utilizing assistants or subcontracted parties. Such duties and responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to: * Instructional Duties: Faculty Mentors shall (a) facilitate courses; (b) create and/or revise course content, syllabi, and/or related materials; (c) participate in Learner\-related activities; (d) engage in curriculum development reviews; (e) assess Learners; (f) develop their capacities within the Canvas LMS, and (g) perform other duties as assigned by the Dean. * + Faculty Mentors are charged with responding to discussion posts and Learner inquiries within 24\-48 hours and provide substantive feedback, within 5\-7 calendar days, on assignments as well as submitting final grades within seven calendar days of the course end date. + Faculty mentors are expected to serve on the doctoral project committees and, are required to provide feedback on drafts within 10 business days following the review request. * Demonstrate expert knowledge in one's discipline while enthusiastically facilitating learning spaces enabling students to learn. * Maintain gradebooks and other documentation within Canvas. * Attend virtual orientations and organizational events during assigned academic terms * Demonstrate the ability to work with diverse student populations. * Demonstrate effective problem\-solving skills during verbal and/or written communications. **SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES** Faculty Mentors accept the following responsibilities: * Respond to learners given the above time frames—inclusive of returning phone calls, answering emails, addressing content questions, and assisting learners * Supply constructive, substantial, and prompt feedback and assessment of submitted materials * Actively engage learners in discussion forums * Engage in ethical grading practices and ensure grades are submitted per university policies * Inform school Deans of learner issues—including academic integrity violations, non\-responsive or struggling learners, and violations of code of conduct * Engage in course development, review, and revision processes * Adhere to the ethical standards and policies of the university while promoting academic integrity, honesty, and rigor * Participate in faculty governance/committees and/or university/school committees * Attend university and school events, meetings, and training, as needed * Potent