Adjunct Instructor for Indigenous American Experience Since 1890

Chenega Corporation; Lawrence (KS); Hybrid; USD 14,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Chenega MIOS seeks an Adjunct Instructor for Indigenous American Experience since 1890 at Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, KS. The role focuses on developing and delivering college-level courses and supporting curriculum development under university guidelines.

The position involves facilitating student success, creating syllabi, updating curricula, reporting outcomes, and maintaining accreditation standards while engaging with university committees and professional development

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Master’s or terminal degree in the subject area, except Indigenous languages.
• Successful pass background and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate student matriculation and transfers.
• Develop course syllabi and assessment instruments.
• Implement curriculum and update curricula as needed.
• Access software to report learning outcomes and assessment data.
• Hold weekly office hours for each course.
• Submit grades by deadlines and participate in meetings.
• Adhere to accreditation requirements for the university.
• Teach the course on Indigenous American Experience since 1890.

Skills

Teaching experience

Curriculum design

Education technology

Communication

Education

Master's degree or higher

Background check & drug screening

Job description

Summary

Adjunct Instructor for Indigenous American Experience Since 1890

Lawrence, KS

Are you ready to enhance your skills and build your career in a rapidly evolving business climate? Are you looking for a career where professional development is embedded in your employer’s core culture? If so, Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) could be the place for you! Join our team of professionals who support large-scale government operations by leveraging cutting‑edge technology and take your career to the next level!

Chenega Advanced Solutions and Intelligence Services, LLC (CASIS), is a wholly‑owned subsidiary of the Chenega Corporation, an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska. CASIS is an 8(a), ANC‑Owned, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) headquartered in Sierra Vista, AZ. We are a professional services provider specializing in the delivery of Intelligence Operations and Cyber Support Services to the Department of Defense (DoD) & other agencies within the U.S. Government (USG).

CASIS is a part of Chenega Corporation’s Military, Intelligence, and Operations Support (MIOS) Strategic Business Unit (SBU). The SBU operates as a leveraged services model that increases the depth & scalability of our support staff while reducing costs to our customers. Chenega MIOS has over 1,700 employees located across the United States & internationally, with experience that includes management of contracts valued at $2 Billion that provide services to large federal agencies.

The Adjunct Instructor for Indigenous American Experience. Since 1890, subject matter experts in their disciplines shall assist Haskell Indian Nations University in developing and implementing college‑level courses and a limited number of developmental courses for classroom use.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate student matriculation in the following outcomes:
  • Completion of associate baccalaureate programs
  • Transfers to other colleges or universities
• Develop and provide on behalf of Haskell Indian Nations University the following documents in compliance with university guidelines:
  • Course syllabi
  • Assessment and evaluative instruments and the data derived
  • textbook selection and educational materials for those classes taught
• Implement curriculum
• Assist in updating curricula to ensure student learning meets national, state, and local requirements
• Access software applications/programs to report data for all courses taught with respect to the following:
  • Learning outcomes
  • Assessment outcomes
  • Recommendations for instructional improvement
• Hold one (1) office hour per 3 credit hour course per week for the following purposes:
  • To answer students’ questions
  • To assist students in successfully completing courses offered
• Students’ grades are due on the Tuesday after finals week
  • Submit grades on forms provided by the university before 4:00 pm to the Office of the Vice‑President for Academics
• Attend relevant university‑wide and departmental meetings, such as accreditation meetings, assessment meetings, orientation for new faculty, etc., as can be reasonably expected.
• Administer and return End of the Course Student Evaluations to the respective Dean
• Adhere to accreditation requirements for Haskell Indian Nations University in the following areas:
  • Academic policies
  • Other academic requirements
• This course provides for an extended study of North American Indigenous peoples in the post‑1890 era.
• The course will explore the social/cultural experience of Indigenous peoples through their own histories, government policy, economics, and tribal sovereignty perspectives.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Qualified instructors will hold a minimum of a Master’s, a terminal degree, or an appropriate graduate degree in the subject matter being taught -- EXCEPT for Indigenous languages
• Successfully pass background and drug screening

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• A clear communicator
• Able to teach with ample real‑world experience
• Able to show confidence when teaching and presenting to a class
• Technologically savvy: can utilize email, different online learning systems, and other ways to communicate with students
• Passionate about specific academic fields and education in general
• Clearly understands curriculum design, pedagogy, and learning outcome alignment
• Help first‑year students adjust to the university, develop a better understanding of the learning process, and acquire essential academic success skills.
• Introduction to human communication theory with practice in developing speaking skills in the intrapersonal, interpersonal, and public communication context

How you’ll grow

At Chenega MIOS, our professional development plan focuses on helping our team members at every level of their careers to identify and use their strengths to do our best work every day. From entry‑level employees to senior leaders, we believe there’s always room to learn.

We offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands‑on experience in the global, fast‑changing business world. From on‑the‑job learning experiences to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their careers.

Benefits

At Chenega MIOS, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our team members and offer them a broad range of benefits.

Learn more about what working at Chenega MIOS can mean for you.

Chenega MIOS’s culture

Our positive and supportive culture encourages our team members to do their best work every day. We celebrate individuals by recognizing their uniqueness and offering them the flexibility to make daily choices that can help them be healthy, centered, confident, and aware. We offer well‑being programs and continuously look for new ways to maintain a culture where we excel and lead healthy, happy lives.

Corporate citizenship

Chenega MIOS is led by a purpose to make an impact that matters. This purpose defines who we are and extends to relationships with our clients, our team members, and our communities. We believe that business has the power to inspire and transform. We focus on education, giving, skill‑based volunteerism, and leadership to help drive positive social impact in our communities.

Learn more about Chenega’s impact on the world.

Tips from your Talent Acquisition Team

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Chenega MIOS web site - www.chenegamios.com

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