Graduate Adjunct Professor - Hybrid

Trine University; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 13,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A renowned university in Phoenix is seeking part-time adjunct faculty for online teaching positions. Responsibilities include engaging students, providing feedback, demonstrating expertise, and collaboration with faculty teams. A terminal degree and experience in online education are preferred. This role requires travel to the Phoenix location occasionally and offers a flexible application process across multiple academic fields.

Qualifications

• Candidate must provide official transcripts during selection.
• Experience with online education is essential.
• Previous online teaching experience at university level.

Responsibilities

• Engage students through frequent interaction.
• Provide constructive feedback using rubrics.
• Demonstrate subject-matter expertise.
• Collaborate with the TrineOnline team for course improvement.

Skills

Student engagement

Effective feedback

Subject matter expertise

Collaboration with teams

Education

Terminal degree from an accredited institution

18 graduate credit hours in the academic field

Professional experience in a related field

Experience teaching online students

Job description

Trine University invites applications for part-time adjunct positions.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis to support program and enrollment growth. Applications are active for one year from submission date. This adjunct faculty professor position is for online faculty who will travel to our Phoenix, Arizona location once per eight‑week term, per course (this is subject to change).

The Adjunct Faculty Role

The University’s mission is to promote intellectual and personal development through personally focused learning opportunities, preparing students to succeed, lead and serve. Our faculty are responsible for ensuring students are successful in the online classroom and are prepared for the complexities of today’s workplace.

It is expected that adjunct faculty will:

• Actively engage students through frequent interaction and convey a genuine enthusiasm for their learning.
• Provide thorough and constructive feedback, utilizing rubrics to effectively assess learners’ work, while also acknowledging learner accomplishments.
• Demonstrate relevant and current subject‑matter expertise and help students connect concepts across their academic program.
• Work effectively with the TrineOnline team to seek continuous improvement for all TrineOnline courses and programs.

Adjunct Faculty Training

All new faculty teaching online are required to successfully complete onboarding training as a condition of hire.

Required Education

• A terminal degree from an accredited institution of higher learning with a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in the academic field is preferred.
• Extensive professional experience in a related field.
• Previous experience teaching online students at the university level.

Salary is based upon the number of credit hours taught and the number of students registered for the class being taught.

Adjunct faculty candidates are required to provide official transcripts during the candidate selection process.

Are you ready to join Trine?

Complete an application for each academic field of interest. Applications are being accepted in the following academic fields: Business Administration, Business Analytics, Engineering Management, Information Studies.

Trine University is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, genetic information, citizenship status, military status, or any other basis prohibited by law, unless such basis constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification. Trine will comply with its legal obligation to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and for religious beliefs.