Graduate Adjunct Professor - Information Studies

Trine University; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A private university in Phoenix, Arizona, is inviting applications for part-time adjunct faculty positions in information studies. The role demands a master's degree and significant industry experience. Applicants will engage with students in online classes, providing feedback and support while collaborating with the university's online team. This position involves traveling to Phoenix for periodic meetings and attending onboarding training.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required, terminal degree preferred.
• Experience teaching online students at the university level is preferred.
• Extensive professional experience in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Actively engage students through frequent interaction.
• Provide thorough and constructive feedback.
• Work effectively with the TrineOnline team.
• Collaborate with the TrineOnline team to improve courses and programs.

Skills

Subject-matter expertise

Engagement skills

Feedback and assessment skills

Student engagement

Education

Master’s degree in IT or Data Science

10+ years industry experience

Job description

Phoenix, Arizona

Summary

Trine University invites applications for part-time adjunct positions in informationstudies.

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 professorposition is for online faculty who will travel to our Phoenix, Arizona location onceper 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 throughpersonally focused learning opportunities, preparing students to succeed, lead andserve. Our faculty are responsible for ensuring students are successful in the onlineclassroom 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 enthusiasmfor their learning.
• Provide thorough and constructive feedback, utilizing rubrics to effectively assesslearners’ work, while also acknowledging learner accomplishments.
• Demonstrate relevant and current subject-matter expertise and help students connectconcepts across their academic program.
• Work effectively with the TrineOnline team to seek continuous improvement for allTrineOnline courses and programs.

Adjunct Faculty Training

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

Required Education

• A master’s degree in the IT or Data Science field with 10+ years industry experienceis required, a terminal degree from an accredited institution of higher learning witha 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 is preferred

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

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

Trine University is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, geneticinformation, citizenship status, military status, or any other basis prohibited bylaw, unless such basis constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification. Trine willcomply with its legal obligation to provide reasonable accommodations to qualifiedindividuals with disabilities and for religious beliefs.