This is a general posting that will serve to create a pool of applicants foradjunct faculty openings throughout the 2023-2024 academic year. Should wehave an opening and be interested in pursuing your application, we willcontact you with specific information.
Position Summary
Become an adjunct faculty member at a top 100 university and play a pivotalrole in shaping the emerging practitioners in your field!
University College seeks adjunct instructors to join our teaching pool whowill advance our commitment to inclusive excellence and will align withUniversity Colleges core values: honor the individual, championlearning, transform lives, work together, and pursue excellence. We alsovalue transparency. The interview process for this role will include anapplication process, discussion of our teaching expectations and diverseperspective, and an overview of the instructor journey.
Once an adjunct instructor is recruited and hired into the pool, they canexpect a comprehensive onboarding process and ongoing professional developmentopportunities to enhance teaching practice. A teaching preference survey isdistributed bi-annually to determine interest and availability, andinvitations to teach are sent bi-annually. Our 10-week courses are offered inmultiple formats, including asynchronous online, synchronous online, orhybrid (50% on campus and 50% online). University College usesCanvas, a best-in-class learning management system (LMS) for all coursedelivery modes. Instructors will receive a designed course container and willbe expected to manage and engage in the course while infusing real-worldexamples into the curriculum and offering a diversity of perspectives aspresented through materials, resources, authors/readings, and speakersif applicable. Course enrollment is typically capped at 20 learners per course
More information on programs and courses can be found at:
Arts and Culture Management
Bachelor of Arts Completion Program
Communication Management
Environmental Policy and Management
Geographic Information Systems
Global Community Engagement
Health Informatics
Healthcare Management
Instructional Design and Technology
Information and Communications Technology
Nonprofit Leadership
Organizational Leadership
Professional Creative Writing
Security Management
Strategic Human Resources
Supply Chain Management
Transportation Management - Transportation and Supply Chain Institute
Essential Functions
Adjunct faculty at University College are subject matter experts in theirfield and integrate professionally relevant, diverse examples into theirteaching and discussions. They adhere to University College Faculty TeachingExpectations and meet the following expectations:
Prepare Course Container for the Quarter
Prepare and post course syllabus using the University College syllabustemplate by deadlines.Update policies, ensure content is error-free, and become familiar withed-tech tools embedded into the course.Provide Subject Matter Expertise
Make clear to students how content is professionally applicable.
Foster and model critical thinking through videos that demonstrate orexplain, discussions, and/or live synchronous sessions.Maintain Regular and Consistent Instructor Presence in Your Course
Integrate instructor-generated weekly videos.
Employ University College-supported ed-tech tools.Consistently and equitably support and communicate with each student.Employ highly engaged discussion facilitation.In online classes, engage in discussion boards with substantive commentsno fewer than three days per week.Provide Specific, Relevant, and Timely Feedback
Provide feedback on student work within seven days of submission.
Use grading rubrics for all assignments.Provide specific grading comments that foster growth, improvement, andlearning.