This is a general posting that will serve to create a pool of applicants for adjunct faculty openings throughout the 2023-2024 academic year. Should we have an opening and be interested in pursuing your application, we will contact you with specific information.

Position Summary

Become an adjunct faculty member at a top 100 university and play a pivotal role in shaping the emerging practitioners in your field!

University College seeks adjunct instructors to join our teaching pool who will advance our commitment to inclusive excellence and will align with University Colleges core values: honor the individual, champion learning, transform lives, work together, and pursue excellence. We also value transparency. The interview process for this role will include an application process, discussion of our teaching expectations and diverse perspective, and an overview of the instructor journey.

Once an adjunct instructor is recruited and hired into the pool, they can expect a comprehensive onboarding process and ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance teaching practice. A teaching preference survey is distributed bi-annually to determine interest and availability, and invitations to teach are sent bi-annually. Our 10-week courses are offered in multiple formats, including asynchronous online, synchronous online, or hybrid (50% on campus and 50% online). University College uses Canvas, a best-in-class learning management system (LMS) for all course delivery modes. Instructors will receive a designed course container and will be expected to manage and engage in the course while infusing real-world examples into the curriculum and offering a diversity of perspectives as presented through materials, resources, authors/readings, and speakers if 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 their field and integrate professionally relevant, diverse examples into their teaching and discussions. They adhere to University College Faculty Teaching Expectations and meet the following expectations:

Prepare Course Container for the Quarter

• Prepare and post course syllabus using the University College syllabus template by deadlines.

• Update policies, ensure content is error-free, and become familiar with ed-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 or explain, 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 comments no 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, and