Hybrid Visiting Professor of Project Management

DeVry Educational Development Corp.; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 2,066,000 - 3,720,000; Part time

Job summary

DeVry University in California seeks a Visiting Professor to deliver courses with a blended approach of face-to-face and online components across eight-week sessions.

You will develop syllabi, organize and update materials, and use online discussions and course-related software to support learning while modeling clear communication and fair assessment practices.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Project Management or related terminal degree.
• 15 graduate credit hours in PM required.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Excellent communication and teaching skills.
• Commitment to instructional technology and AI practices.

Responsibilities

• Develops and provides students with an approved DeVry University syllabus.
• Organizes, prepares, and revises course materials regularly.
• Uses online discussions and tools for course accessibility.
• Models clear oral and written communications.
• Sets course expectations and evaluation weights.
• Ensures exams align with objectives and provides timely feedback.
• Completes other duties as assigned.
• Embraces responsible AI use in the classroom.
• Addresses appropriate AI usage by students.

Skills

Teaching

Communication

Digital literacy

AI literacy

Education

PhD or EdD in Project Management

15 graduate credit hours in PM

Tools

PMP Certification

E-learning tools

Job description

Opportunity

• Courses meet once or twice a week for eight weeks.
• Face-to-face interaction is blended with technology (such as online discussions and online assignments) for an enhanced learning environment.
• Faculty are responsible for facilitating student learning by teaching courses and programs in accordance with DeVry University requirements.
• Faculty develop course syllabi and lesson plans and apply teaching techniques to best achieve course and programmatic objectives.
• All DeVry instructors will participate in a comprehensive faculty training program and ongoing faculty development activities to ensure the highest quality instruction.
• DeVry University does not guarantee any specific number of work hours or assignments, which may vary based on the University’s needs and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Develops and provides students with an approved DeVry University syllabus that follows a template established by the local campus, and which includes the terminal course objectives.
• Organizes, prepares, and regularly revises and update all course materials.
• Uses appropriate technological options for online technologies and course-related software, including Websites, e-mail, and online discussions for preparing the course and making it accessible to students.
• Models effective oral and written communications that engage the students, provide clarity, and improve student learning.
• Sets clear expectations for the course by publishing course terminal objectives, assignment/examinations dates, and weight the distribution of various evaluation categories.
• Ensures that the content and level of material included on exams correspond to the course terminal objectives.
• Demonstrates consistency and fairness in the preparation and grading of exams, and provide timely feedback to students.
• Completes other duties as assigned.
• Embraces and integrates the responsible use of AI technologies in the classroom to enhance teaching and learning outcomes.
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize, evaluate, and address appropriate and inappropriate student use of AI tools in academic work.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• A Doctorate in Project Management or related terminal degree (PhD, DBA, JD, Ed.D.) with 15 graduate credit hours in Project Management is required.
  • Applicants must upload unofficial graduate-level transcripts with their application.
  • Degrees must be awarded by an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, or by an international institution determined to hold equivalent accreditation.
• PMP Certification from PMI is preferred.
• Additional requirements driven by state licensing or accreditation considerations may apply.
• Faculty must have requisite subject matter expertise and outstanding communication skills.
• Faculty must have a commitment to ongoing professional development in instructional technology, digital literacy, and responsible AI practices.

Pay:

Visiting Professor pay is based on level, credit hours taught per 8-week session, and location.

• Pay may vary in most states from $1500-$2700 per 8-week session.

• Pay in the states of AZ, CA, IN and PA is paid at an hourly rate of either $22.00/hour or $23.50/hour.