Adjunct Faculty, School of Library and Information Science (SLIS)

Simmons College Company; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 67,006 - 80,260; Part time

Job summary

Simmons University in Boston seeks Adjunct Instructors for the SLIS program to ensure academic success of students. Instructors will teach per the approved curriculum, provide feedback, and track student progress while facilitating a culture of professionalism and diversity.

A graduate degree is required for this position, along with significant experience in the field. Compensation is $6,598 per course without benefits.

Qualifications

• Advance graduate degree required, MS LIS recommended.
• PhD in LIS or at least 3+ years relevant work experience required.
• Graduate level teaching experience preferred.
• Online teaching exposure/experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach material from approved curriculum in accordance with the syllabus and course design.
• Assume responsibility for the academic supervision and teaching of enrolled students.
• Attendance at any scheduled class meetings.
• Maintain and evaluate records of student’s academic performance.
• Provide meaningful and timely feedback on assignments.
• Maintain communication with SLIS Associate Director regularly.
• Respond to student questions in a clear manner.
• Foster a culture of learning valuing professionalism and diversity.

Job description

Adjunct Instructors are responsible for the academic success of students enrolled in a course at SLIS in accordance with program and course objectives and course syllabi. Adjunct Instructors should be highly knowledgeable about the subject matter for their assigned course and maintain expertise in the subject area. They are expected to actively monitor and track individual student progress and provide support and direction as needed, both during the class and outside of class as needed and appropriate. Adjunct Instructors use their experience and knowledge to help students meet the course objectives. SLIS course syllabi are approved by the SLIS Curriculum Committee, and all faculty are expected to execute the competencies and practice behaviors that each course claims in stated course objectives. Simmons values the disciplinary competency faculty bring to the course and to students through feedback and insight provided. Any proposed course modifications must be discussed with the SLIS Associate Director who presents them to the SLIS Curriculum Committee for approval. SLIS courses are taught in a variety of modalities (in person at Boston and at Greenfield Community College; online – both asynchronous and synchronous). It is expected that each Adjunct Instructor will spend approximately 6‑8 hours per week facilitating instruction, providing support to students, evaluating required assignments and other activities such as monitoring online discussion forums.

Specific Duties

• Teach material from approved curriculum in accordance with the syllabus and course design.
• Assume responsibility for the academic supervision and teaching of enrolled students.
• Attendance at any scheduled class meetings.
• Maintain and evaluate records of student’s academic performance within the grading systems provided in the syllabus and SLIS Student Handbook.
• Provide meaningful and timely feedback on assignments.
• Maintain communication with SLIS Associate Director on a regular basis regarding course and student‑related performance, problems and concerns.
• Respond in a clear and well‑expressed manner to student questions.
• Foster and encourage a culture of learning that values professionalism, accountability, empathy, life‑long learning, respect for diversity, and ethically‑minded practice, as well as personal and professional development.

General Qualifications

• Advance graduate degree required, MS LIS recommended.
• PhD in LIS or at least 3+ years relevant work experience required.
• Graduate level teaching experience preferred.
• Online teaching exposure/experience preferred.

Compensation

$6,598 per course. Non‑benefits eligible. Compensation for adjunct faculty is established at a set rate per course and does not vary based on experience, education, or other factors.

Simmons University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.