Adjunct Faculty, Marketing

Lewis University; Romeoville (IL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Lewis University’s College of Business and Graduate School of Management seeks an ongoing pool of qualified adjunct instructors to educate undergraduate Marketing courses. Adjuncts foster experiential learning and engage a diverse student body.

Instructors report to the department chair or dean, prepare syllabi, update Blackboard, participate in trainings, and support students. Part-time roles may involve teaching one or two courses per semester at Romeoville, Oak Brook, or Albuquerque campuses.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Master's degree in Marketing with business experience preferred for Marketing courses.
• Must complete the Lewis University Online Teaching Certification Program.
• Willingness to be flexible in class scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses at Romeoville, Oak Brook and/or Albuquerque campuses.
• Availablity to teach during weekday, evening, or online.
• Prepare course materials, syllabus and update Blackboard course shells.
• Participate in required university and college trainings and certifications.
• Provide support and guidance to students.
• Coordinate with department chairs to assure quality and consistency across the program.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

Master's Degree in Marketing

Job description

The College of Business and Graduate School of Management at Lewis University seeks to establish a pool of potential undergraduate adjunct instructors on an ongoing basis to serve as dynamic and student-centered educators in service of the Marketing discipline; https://www.lewisu.edu/academics/cob/index.htm

Focused on experiential learning, and active engagement, adjuncts chosen to teach at Lewis will create a charismatic and professional learning environment for students of diverse learning backgrounds.

Adjunct faculty report to their respective department chair and/or the dean and performs instruction-related duties and responsibilities in a timely manner and in accordance with the mission, policies and procedures of the University. The relationship of the adjunct faculty member to the student is one of teacher and facilitator of learning.

Inspired by the University's Mission values of Wisdom, Knowledge, Justice, Fidelity and Association, the Lewis Community declares that we are a Sanctified Zone where people are committed to working to end racism, bias and prejudice by valuing diversity in a safe and nurturing environment. Lewis University, sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, serves a diverse community and is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion on our campus as an equal opportunity employer. We invite applications from individuals that embody a commitment to diversity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. We are fully dedicated to providing opportunities for development of the whole person. To demonstrate this commitment, Lewis University wishes to build a culturally diverse workforce which strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans.

Responsibilities

Responsible to model the University Mission through dedicated job performance, service excellence to constituencies, respectful collaboration and active support of the University's Mission and Catholic and Lasallian higher education.

• Teach their course(s) either at the Romeoville (Main), Oak Brook and/or Albuquerque campuses;
• Availability to teach during the weekday or evening or online;
• Prepare course materials, syllabus(ai) and update Blackboard course shells ( LMS platform);
• Participate in required University and College activities, trainings and certifications;
• Provide support and guidance to students.
• Cooperate with department chairs or other program faculty to assure quality and consistency across the program

Minimum Qualifications

• A Master's Degree in the chosen or related discipline is required; for Marketing courses, a Master's degree in Marketing with business experience preferred.
• Possesses excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• All hired adjunct faculty must successfully complete the Lewis University Online Teaching Certification Program.
• Candidates must demonstrate a willingness to be flexible in class scheduling.

Physical Demands:

Repetitive movement of hands and fingers - typing and/or writing. Frequent standing, and/or sitting. Occasional walking, stooping, kneeling or crouching. Reach with hands and arms. Visually identify, observe and assess. Ability to communicate with supervisor/students/colleagues. Regular physical attendance required. The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations (in accordance with ADA requirements) may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Phd in Marketing
• Candidates are preferred to have a minimum of ten years in mid to senior management positions, whereas their professional experiences demonstrate mastery of the subject matter discipline in the classroom.
• Candidates are preferred to provide evidence of prior quality teaching and/or training experiences.
• Experience with Blackboard and hybrid delivery, not required, but desirable.

Work hours

Part-time; adjunct positions at Lewis University are teaching positions and may instruct one or two courses each semester on an as needed basis. This posting may or may not result in the hiring of adjuncts. Adjunct Faculty provide a quality learning experience for students on a semester basis.

Posting Number

Posting Number F00260

Posting Date

Closing Date

Open Until Filled No

Supplemental Questions

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Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Other Documents
• Transcripts

Optional Documents

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