Online Faculty: Pricing of Retail Goods

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.<br><br><strong>Responsibilities<br><br></strong><ul><li>Deliver Interactive Distance Learning (IDL) courses.</li><li>Develop Canvas Course Shell and Materials to support 5.5 week/44 hour online course</li><li>Facilitate discussions and provide feedback to enhance learning.</li><li>Use Canvas LMS to track student performance and participation.</li><li>Offer academic advice and address student concerns.</li><li>Attend online meetings and contribute to curriculum development.</li><li>Prepare and execute lessons, lectures, activities, and exercises for online settings in the Canvas LMS.</li><li>Develop and prepare tests to evaluate student performance. Grade and record individual scores.</li><li>Grade and return assignments and post grades in a prompt manner.</li><li>Provide prompt and appropriate professional correspondence to students and colleagues.</li><li>Maintain accurate records of student attendance and performance. Maintain other records as required.</li><li>Maintain Regular and Substantive faculty to student interactions in LMS</li><li>Conduct online office hours.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Qualifications</strong> <br><br><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Retail Management, Finance, Merchandising, or a closely related field from an accredited institution, OR </li><li>Three (3) or more years of professional experience in one or more of the following:</li><ul><li>Retail pricing or merchandise planning</li><li>Buying, inventory control, or category management</li><li>Retail operations or store management with pricing responsibility</li><li>Promotional pricing, markdown strategy, or margin analysis</li><li>E-commerce or omnichannel pricing environments</li></ul><li>Demonstrated knowledge of pricing strategies, cost structures, margins, inventory turnover, promotions, and consumer behavior.</li><li>Ability to teach applied, competency-based coursework aligned with associate-level program outcomes.</li><li>Expertise in Canvas LMS, including course setup, content organization, assessments, analytics, grading, and optimization for student engagement and success.</li><li>Proficiency in a wide range of instructional technologies for distance learning, including video conferencing, screen casting, and other digital tools that enhance online and hybrid education.<br></li></ul><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong> <br><br><ul><li>Master’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.</li><li>Experience with:</li><ul><li>POS systems and retail analytics</li><li>Pricing software or spreadsheets for margin and markup analysis</li><li>Promotional planning, seasonal pricing, or assortment strategy</li></ul></ul>