Adjunct

Lynn University; Florida; On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Lynn University in Boca Raton, FL is seeking adjunct professors to teach on campus in Accounting, Economics, Human Resource Management, Sports Management, International Business, and Statistics. Candidates must submit a resume, unofficial transcripts, and three letters of recommendation.

Requirements include a doctorate with at least 18 graduate credit hours in the area of specialization, current involvement in the field, and availability to teach in person on campus.

Qualifications

• PhD required with 18 graduate hours in area of specialization.
• Graduate degrees must be from nationally or regionally accredited institutions.
• Current in the field through ongoing scholarship or practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in accordance with college guidelines.
• Participate in the college’s assessment program of student performance.
• Respond to student questions and concerns in a timely manner.
• Submit university reports and requirements on time (attendance, grades, progress).
• Engage in professional development and contribute to college and university activities.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Team player

Leadership

Learning styles awareness

Educational technology

Education

Doctorate degree

18 graduate credit hours in specialization

Tools

Canvas LMS

Job description

Summary:

The College of Business and Management is looking for adjunct professors to teach on campus in the areas of Accounting, Economics, Human Resource Management, Sports Management, International Business, and Statistics. All applicants are required to submit a resume, unofficial academic transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to be considered for the position.

Job Description:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach courses in accordance with college guidelines
• Participate in the college’s assessment program of student performance
• Timely response to student questions and concerns
• Timely submission of university reports and requirements, such as attendance, grades, and student progress reports
• Participation in the life of the College and University through continuing professional development; contributions to University and College meetings; advancing curricula and co-curricula; engaging in scholarship contributions and providing service contributions to the College, University, profession, and broader community

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Candidates must be proficient in using technology for instructional delivery, such as learning management systems (e.g., Canvas), or otherwise have a high comfort level with learning and utilizing new technology and be self-sufficient for problem-solving minor technical issues.
• Candidates must have an appreciation of different learning styles to incorporate into their instructional delivery.
• Candidates must have excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Candidates must have excellent numerical and analytical skills.
• Candidates must be team players and be willing to engage in leadership activities that advance the interests of the College.

Minimum Qualifications

• Candidates must have, before starting appointment in March 2023, a doctorate with at least 18 graduate credit hours in area of specialization.
• All qualifying graduate degrees must have been completed in a nationally or regionally accredited university.
• Proof of being current in the field of instruction, whether through continuous education, scholarship contributions, and/or practical, high-level field experience.
• Candidates must be available to work the required schedule in person on our Boca Raton campus. Online-only candidates will not be considered.

Desired Qualifications

• Candidates who additionally have 18 graduate hours of education in another business-related field, such as economics or accounting, are desired.
• Previous experience teaching business statistics, data analytics, business modeling, or a related quantitative business decision science at a college or university level is desired.
• Candidates with administrative leadership interests are desired.

Accreditation and equal opportunity

Lynn University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, pregnancy, parenting status, veteran status or retirement status in its activities and programs. In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Lynn University does not discriminate on the basis of sex. Inquiries concerning the application of the non-discrimination policy may be directed to the Lynn University Compliance Officer/Title IX Coordinator at 3601 N. Military Trail, Boca Raton, FL 33431, [e-mail], or [phone]; or to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Lynn University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call [phone] for questions about the accreditation of Lynn University. 2020 Lynn University

Americans with Disabilities Act

Please notify us at least five days in advance if a reasonable accommodation for a disability is needed by calling [phone].

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

In compliance with the Clery Act, the University annually provides a report to each student and current employee, as well as to prospective employees and students, that provides a detailed disclosure of information regarding campus security practices (including Emergency Response Plan, Timely Warnings, Emergency Warnings, Missing Persons, fire safety policies, fire prevention data, and Crime Log policies), as well as crime and fire-related incident statistics for the preceding year. The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at lynn.edu/securityreport

For your health, Lynn University is smoke- and tobacco-free.