Online Faculty: Retail Inventory Management Instructor

## Description

At Helms College, our faculty play a vital role in supporting student success by delivering practical instruction, mentoring learners, and creating inclusive learning environments that connect education to employment and long-term opportunity.

**Responsibilities:**

• Deliver Interactive Distance Learning (IDL) courses.
• Develop Canvas Course Shell and Materials to support 5.5 week/44 hour online course
• Facilitate discussions and provide feedback to enhance learning.
• Use Canvas LMS to track student performance and participation.
• Offer academic advice and address student concerns.
• Attend online meetings and contribute to curriculum development.
• Prepare and execute lessons, lectures, activities, and exercises for online settings in the Canvas LMS.
• Develop and prepare tests to evaluate student performance. Grade and record individual scores.
• Grade and return assignments and post grades in a prompt manner.
• Provide prompt and appropriate professional correspondence to students and colleagues.
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance and performance. Maintain other records as required.
• Maintain Regular and Substantive faculty to student interactions in LMS
• Conduct online office hours.

## Qualifications
**Bachelor’s degree** in Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Retail Management, Operations Management, or a closely related field from an accredited institution.

Professional experience with direct responsibility for one or more of the following

• Retail pricing or merchandise planning
• Buying, inventory management, or category management
• Promotional pricing, markdown strategy, or margin control
• Store-level or corporate pricing decisions
• E-commerce or omnichannel pricing environments

Demonstrated knowledge of

• Cost structures, markups, margins, and profitability
• Inventory turnover and demand forecasting
• Promotional pricing and seasonal strategies
• Consumer behavior as it relates to pricing decisions

**Expertise in Canvas LMS, including course setup, content organization, assessments, analytics, grading, and optimization for student engagement and success.**

Proficiency in a wide range of instructional technologies for distance learning, including video conferencing, screencasting, and other digital tools that enhance online and hybrid education.