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.

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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Retail Management, Finance, Merchandising, or a closely related field from an accredited institution, OR 
• Three (3) or more years of professional experience in one or more of the following:
  • Retail pricing or merchandise planning
  • Buying, inventory control, or category management
  • Retail operations or store management with pricing responsibility
  • Promotional pricing, markdown strategy, or margin analysis
  • E-commerce or omnichannel pricing environments
• Demonstrated knowledge of pricing strategies, cost structures, margins, inventory turnover, promotions, and consumer behavior.
• Ability to teach applied, competency-based coursework aligned with associate-level program outcomes.
• 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, screen casting, and other digital tools that enhance online and hybrid education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.
• Experience with:
  • POS systems and retail analytics
  • Pricing software or spreadsheets for margin and markup analysis
  • Promotional planning, seasonal pricing, or assortment strategy