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Position Summary: Adjunct faculty will spend most of their time interacting with and teaching students, while maintaining flexibility in fulfilling various responsibilities.

Typical duties of adjunct instructors may include the following:

• Teaching graduate and/or undergraduate students in a specific field of expertise
• Following and modifying (as needed) the class syllabus to ensure that the syllabus meets department and university standards with no substantial changes made without consent of relevant Program Chair or Dean approval.
• Planning and creating lectures, in-class discussions, and other appropriate activities and assignments
• Grading assigned papers, quizzes, exams, and other assignments in Canvas by deadline
• Assessing students’ overall performance based on their attendance, participation in class/performance on course assignments, and examinations
• Reporting student learning outcomes, class reviews, and analyzing student data
• Collaborating with colleagues on course curriculum
• Advising students on how to be successful and achieve goals
• Staying updated on innovations and changes within their course field
• Participation in professional development/campus activities as required

An effective adjunct professor is:

• A clear communicator who provides value-added comments and information to students
• Able to teach using real-world experience
• Able to confidently teach and present to a class of students
• Technologically savvy: can utilize email, a range of online learning systems, and other ways to communicate with students
• Passionate about specific academic fields and education in general
• An understanding of the use of curriculum design, pedagogy, and learning outcome alignment
• Successful in collaborating with colleagues

Education and Experience

• Earned Master’s or a Ph.D. (or J.D.) in an appropriate discipline from an American or other western universities.
• Minimum three years’ teaching or related experience in person with online teaching/in person teaching experience
• Proficient Learning Management System (Canvas) or similar technology skills