Lecturer & Teaching Specialist — Global Studies (Part-Time)

University of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 2,652 - 3,605; Part time

Job summary

The Institute for Global Studies (IGS) in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota occasionally needs part‑time teaching specialists and/or lecturers to teach undergraduate courses that cannot be taught by the regular faculty. These positions are temporary (one semester or one academic year) and may cover a single 3-credit course per academic semester.

Pay ranges include Instructional Appointments: $2,652 to $3,605 per credit; Supplementary Appointments: up to $1,000 for a

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Global Studies, Asian American Studies, Religious Studies, or a social sciences/humanities discipline with an emphasis in a field related to the assigned course, workshop, or other educational offering; and demonstrated successful experience teaching relevant courses or leading/facilitating relevant workshops/educational programs at a four‑year college/university.
• Preferred: Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in Global Studies, Asian American Studies, Religious Studies, or a social sciences/humanities discipline with an emphasis in a field related to the assigned course, workshop, or other educational offering; and three years of full‑time demonstrated successful experience teaching relevant courses or leading/facilitating relevant workshops/educational programs at a four‑year college/university.
• In exceptional circumstances IGS may consider candidates with a bachelor’s degree for appointment as a Teaching Specialist. In such cases, the individual must have significant professional experience in a field related to the subject matter, and/or significant cultural expertise that makes the person uniquely qualified to teach a course or lead a workshop/seminar.

Responsibilities

• Instructors of record for assigned courses, meaning they prepare for and conduct classes, hold office hours, evaluate student performance, submit grades, respond to student and department inquiries, and submit student evaluations of instruction.
• Teaching specialists and lecturers also participate in relevant meetings, programs, and orientations; complete required training; maintain professional development; and keep current with the field of instruction.
• Additional duties may include supervising and mentoring graduate teaching assistants, coordinating student internship placements, monitoring students’ academic progress, and maintaining community partnerships; course assignments, schedules, and locations are subject to change based on enrollment, curricular and programmatic needs.

Skills

Teaching experience

Curriculum development

Workshop facilitation

Education

Master’s degree in Global Studies or related field

Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree preferred

Bachelor's degree with significant professional experience

Job description

The Institute for Global Studies (IGS) in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota occasionally needs part‑time teaching specialists and/or lecturers to teach undergraduate courses that cannot be taught by the regular faculty. These positions are temporary (one semester or one academic year) and may cover a single 3-credit course per academic semester.

Pay ranges include Instructional Appointments: $2,652 to $3,605 per credit; Supplementary Appointments: up to $1,000 for a