Adjunct Instructor

University of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 6,800 - 7,300; Part time

Job summary

University of Minnesota is seeking adjunct instructors to teach the Leadership Minor courses at Twin Cities campus. Responsibilities include leading LEAD courses, engaging students with active-learning methods, and supervising Teaching Interns.

Open continuously; hours total around 10 per week per section, with 25% time per course. Sponsorship is not available. Strong commitment to inclusive teaching and student development is required.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering teaching or training that is inclusive, interactive, accessible, and equity-driven.
• Schedule availability for open courses
• Knowledge of student development theory and practice

Responsibilities

• Teach a LEAD course or courses, including engaging in-class lecture, utilizing active learning methods, offering constructive feedback, coaching and grading student work.
• Manage 6-10 community partnerships per semester when teaching LEAD 3971.
• Collaborate with unit staff for curriculum adaptations and promoting unit initiatives.
• Create accessible and interactive learning experiences using Canvas and course materials.
• Maintain timely communication with students and offer office hours.
• Provide accountability and coaching while supporting student development.
• Utilize campus resources for student support and development.
• Participate in instructor training and complete required University of Minnesota training.

Skills

Teaching experience

Inclusive teaching

Student development theory

Schedule availability

Tools

Canvas LMS

Job description

About the Job

Location: Twin Cities

Job Family: Academic

Full/Part Time: Part-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Supervisor: Mitchell Walstad
Percent Time: 25% per course section
Work Schedule/Hours: Approximately 10 hours per week per course section
College/Admin Unit: Office of Student Affairs & Office of Undergraduate Education
Campus Location: Twin Cities
Pay Rate: $6,750-$7,250 per semester

Adjunct Instructors teach a course or courses in the Leadership Minor, which is a department in partnership between the Office of Student Affairs and the Office of Undergraduate Education. Adjunct instructors work primarily with and are managed by the departmental course curriculum Level Lead(s) to receive curriculum, training, support, and communication.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teach a LEAD course or courses, including but not limited to engaging in-class lecture, utilizing active learning methods, offering constructive feedback, coaching and grading student work, and working with and coaching Teaching Interns.
  • If teaching LEAD 3971, teaching responsibilities also include managing 6-10 community partnerships per semester.
  • If teaching a reserved section for specific students (ex. Honors, PES), collaborate with unit staff to discuss student observations, curriculum adaptations, and plan for promoting other unit initiatives to enrolled students.
• Utilize program curriculum resources (including syllabus, assignments, and Canvas Learning Management System) to create an accessible and interactive learning experience for students consistent with other sections of the course
• Maintain consistent and timely communication with students, including availability to meet outside of class (i.e. office hours)
• Provide accountability and coaching while supporting student development
• Utilize campus resources for student support and development
• Support department goals for assessment and evaluation, including encouraging student assessment participation and participating in teaching observation
• Participate in departmental and course-specific instructor training and onboarding, including completing required University of Minnesota training (e.g., Data Security, Preventing & Responding to Sexual Misconduct, etc.)
• Continue personal development within the field and practices of leadership, higher education, teaching and learning pedagogy, and other expertise connected to the departmental curriculum.

This position will be open on a continuous basis. Applicants may be contacted as openings arise.

This position is not eligible for H-1B or Green Card Sponsorship.

*The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Qualifications

Required

• Experience delivering teaching or training & development that is inclusive, interactive, accessible, and equity-driven
• Schedule availability for open courses
• Knowledge of student development theory and practice

Preferred

• Availability to teach in-person during weekdays from 8:00AM - 4:00PM
  • Most of our courses meet for 75 minutes, twice per week during these times. In-state residency is strongly preferred, including for courses taught online.
• College or university-level teaching experience
• Experience studying or teaching about Leadership Studies or Organizational Leadership
• Experience teaching about identities and leadership
• Experience teaching about or addressing systemic power imbalances
• Commitment to social change, student agency, and/or education as a liberatory practice
• In-state residency

About the Department

The University of Minnesota undergraduate Leadership Minor is among the oldest and largest undergraduate leadership programs in the nation, celebrating over 25 years of leadership education. The Leadership Minor supports students' ability to lead toward collective liberation by analyzing systemic power imbalances, evaluating multiple leadership frameworks, building collaborative leadership skills, and developing their leader identities. Learn more at lead.umn.edu.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range: $6,750.00 - $7,250.00 total per semester; depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

Diversity

The University recognises and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu

Employment Requirements

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

About University of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by Forbes as a Best Employer for Company Culture (2026), Best Employer for Women (2023, 2025, 2026), and Best Employer by State (2022-2026). In 2026, we also received Culture Excellence & Industry Awards recognition for employee appreciation and work-life flexibility.