Adjunct instructor for online college writing, public speaking

Philadelphia University; United States; On-site; USD 12,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Thomas Jefferson University seeks an Adjunct Professor to teach online, asynchronous courses for the College of Business during Summer and Fall 2027. The role involves course setup, quality review, weekly discussion-board engagement, grading, and ongoing student-administrator communication.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in English/English Education/Communications and at least 2 years of teaching experience, with online teaching and Canvas LMS experience highly desired.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, English Education, or Communications is required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years of teaching experience required, online teaching experience required.
• Experience with Canvas LMS highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Teach online courses and manage asynchronous delivery.
• Set up and quality review of courses such as Public Speaking and Intro to College Writing.
• Engage weekly on discussion boards and provide feedback to students.
• Grade assignments and provide individual feedback.
• Maintain regular communication with students and administrators.
• Handle administrative tasks related to reporting and student engagement.

Skills

Online teaching

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in English/English Education/Communications

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Canvas LMS

Job description

Title of Position

Adjunct Professor

Status

Temporary/Part-time

Department

College of Business

Qualifications

Responsible for teaching online courses

Delivery

online, asynchronous

Job Description

• Courses include: Introduction to College Writing
• Public Speaking Course set-up and quality review
• Weekly engagement on discussion board
• Grading and providing individual feedback to students
• Regular communication with students and administrators
• Various administrative functions related to reporting and student engagement

Education Required

Bachelor's degree required in English, English Education, or Communications. Master's degree preferred

Experience

A minimum of 2 years of teaching experience required, online teaching experience required. Experience in Canvas Learning Management System highly desired

Employment Period

Employment will be for the Summer and Fall 2027 semester

Location

3300 School House Lane, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Equal Employment Opportunity

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status

Benefits

• medical (including prescription)
• supplemental insurance
• dental
• vision
• life and AD&D insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• flexible spending accounts
• retirement plans
• tuition assistance
• voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts

Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service

All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance

Company Culture

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson encourages its employees to expand their knowledge and develop their careers through growth opportunities and continuing education. With a long standing history, Jefferson has been advancing the medical field from the heart of Center City Philadelphia for nearly 200 years. Our Mission, We Improve Lives, expands to every corner of the organization. From our weekly farmer’s market, to our new Jefferson Accelerator Zone for innovation, our employees’ passion for the community is evident by the daily gestures towards our patients, students and each other.