Graduate Adjunct Professor - Information Studies - Hybrid (Phoenix, Arizona)

Trine University; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 2,000 - 4,000; Part time

Job summary

Trine University invites applications for part-time adjunct positions in information studies. These online faculty roles travel to our Phoenix, Arizona location once per eight-week term, per course. The adjunct faculty will support online students and contribute to program growth.

Responsibilities include engaging students, providing feedback with rubrics, and applying current subject‑matter expertise. Ideal candidates have a master’s in IT or Data Science and significant industry experience,

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in IT or Data Science with 10+ years industry experience.
• Terminal degree with at least 18 graduate credit hours in the field preferred.
• Minimum technology requirements must be met.
• Previous online university teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engage students through frequent interaction and enthusiasm.
• Provide thorough feedback using rubrics to assess work.
• Demonstrate current subject‑matter expertise and connect concepts across the program.
• Collaborate with TrineOnline team for course and program improvements.

Skills

Online teaching experience

Student engagement

Feedback rubrics

Subject-matter expertise

Education

Master’s degree in IT/Data Science

Terminal degree with 18 graduate credits

Job description

Summary

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

Responsibilities

• 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 master’s degree in the IT or Data Science field with 10+ years industry experience is required, 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.
• Minimum technology requirements must be met, those can be viewed at: https://www.trine.edu/online/student-support/technology.aspx.
• Previous experience teaching online students at the university level is preferred.

Salary

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?