Hourly Adjunct for Architecture

Philadelphia University; United States; On-site; USD 15,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Medical insurance

Retirement plans

Professional development

Job summary

The Adjunct Faculty member at Thomas Jefferson University delivers high-quality instruction in assigned courses across academic programs, developing engaging learning experiences and assessing performance in line with university standards.

They collaborate with program leadership to ensure curriculum relevance, equity, and rigor, while maintaining inclusive, student-centered teaching practices. Flexible, part-time capacity may include undergraduate and/or graduate courses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant area.
• Demonstrated subject matter expertise with prior teaching, training, or professional experience in a related field
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage diverse student populations
• Proficiency with learning management systems (e.g., Canvas, Blackboard) and instructional technologies commonly used in academia
• Commitment to inclusive teaching practices, academic integrity, and student success

Responsibilities

• Deliver instruction for assigned courses using established curricula, incorporating a variety of teaching strategies and technologies to engage diverse learners in both in-person and/or online environments
• Develop and implement lesson plans, assignments, and assessments that align with course objectives, ensuring content is current, relevant, and reflective of industry standards and academic best practices
• Evaluate and provide timely, constructive feedback on student performance, monitor academic progress, and offer guidance or interventions to support student achievement and retention
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date course records, including attendance, grades, syllabi, and required documentation, in accordance with university policies and accreditation standards
• Participate in faculty meetings, training sessions, curriculum reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives, contributing to program quality, student outcomes, and institutional effectiveness

Skills

Subject matter expertise

Teaching

Communication

Student engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Doctorate

Tools

Canvas

Blackboard

Job description

Number of Positions In Requisition

1

Job Details

The Adjunct Faculty member at Thomas Jefferson University is responsible for delivering high-quality instruction in assigned courses across designated academic programs. This role involves developing and facilitating engaging learning experiences, supporting student success, and assessing academic performance in alignment with university standards. The adjunct instructor collaborates with program leadership to ensure curriculum relevance and rigor while maintaining compliance with institutional policies. Candidates are expected to bring subject matter expertise and a commitment to inclusive and student-centered teaching practices. This position may involve teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses in a flexible, part-time capacity.

Job Description Summary

The Adjunct Faculty member at Thomas Jefferson University is responsible for delivering high-quality instruction in assigned courses across designated academic programs. This role involves developing and facilitating engaging learning experiences, supporting student success, and assessing academic performance in alignment with university standards. The adjunct instructor collaborates with program leadership to ensure curriculum relevance and rigor while maintaining compliance with institutional policies. Candidates are expected to bring subject matter expertise and a commitment to inclusive and student-centered teaching practices. This position may involve teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses in a flexible, part-time capacity.

Job Duties

• Deliver instruction for assigned courses using established curricula, incorporating a variety of teaching strategies and technologies to engage diverse learners in both in-person and/or online environments
• Develop and implement lesson plans, assignments, and assessments that align with course objectives, ensuring content is current, relevant, and reflective of industry standards and academic best practices
• Evaluate and provide timely, constructive feedback on student performance, monitor academic progress, and offer guidance or interventions to support student achievement and retention
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date course records, including attendance, grades, syllabi, and required documentation, in accordance with university policies and accreditation standards
• Participate in faculty meetings, training sessions, curriculum reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives, contributing to program quality, student outcomes, and institutional effectiveness

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant area
• Less than 1 year
• Demonstrated subject matter expertise with prior teaching, training, or professional experience in a related field
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage diverse student populations
• Proficiency with learning management systems (e.g., Canvas, Blackboard) and instructional technologies commonly used in academia
• Commitment to inclusive teaching practices, academic integrity, and student success

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree
• Doctorate
• Less than 1 year teaching in higher education or adult learning environments, including online, hybrid, or in-person formats preferred

Additional Qualifications

Relevant professional certifications, licensure, or industry experience may be required or preferred based on the specific course or discipline.

Physical Demands

• Lift and carry 25 lbs.
• frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use,
• *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer

This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America) Worker Sub Type Regular Employee Entity Philadelphia University Primary Location Address 3243 School House Lane, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Organizational Overview

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.

EEO Statement

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
• 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

Mission and Culture

In keeping with Jefferson’s Mission, We Improve Lives, it is our goal to recruit, retain, develop and reward highly-qualified employees. 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.