NU Online Adjunct Faculty, Distance Education Program Center

Northwood; Midland, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Northwood University invites applications for Adjunct Faculty to teach in the NU Online Distance Education Program Center. The roles span diverse disciplines including Accounting, Marketing, Cybersecurity, and more, with emphasis on adult learners in an online setting.

Qualified applicants hold a master's degree (or higher) with relevant coursework and have strong communication skills plus alignment with Northwood's philosophy. Teaching experience with online formats is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in discipline area or related with 18 graduate credits in discipline.
• Understanding and commitment to The Northwood Idea.
• Ability to interact effectively with a wide and diverse range of students and colleagues.
• Strong oral and written communication skills in various delivery formats.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in listed disciplines in the Distance Education Program Center.
• Prepare and deliver online courses to adult learners in a college setting.
• Engage with students and colleagues in a professional and inclusive manner.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Interact with diverse students

Northwood Idea understanding

Education

Master's degree with 18 graduate credits

Doctoral degree (preferred)

Tools

Blackboard LMS

Job description

Roles

Northwood University's NU Online program is now accepting applications for Adjunct Faculty for our Distance Education Program Centerto teach courses in the following disciplines:

• Accounting
• Automotive Marketing and Management
• Automotive Aftermarket Management
• Business Law
• Computer Science
• Cybersecurity
• Data Analytics
• Digital Marketing
• Economics
• Entrepreneurship
• Environmental Science
• Finance
• Health Care Management
• Hospitality Management
• History
• Humanities
• International Business
• Management
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing
• Marketing Communications
• Merchandising & Marketing
• Mathematics
• Operations & Supply Chain Management
• Political Science
• Speech
• Sport Management & Esports Management
• Sustainability Management

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Master's degree in the discipline area from a regionally accredited institution or a Master's degree in a closely related with a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in the desired discipline.
• Only applicants who have an understanding of and a commitment to the Northwood Idea need apply.
• Ability to interact effectively with a wide and diverse range of students and colleagues.
• Well-developed oral and written communication skills in a variety of delivery formats, especially the format of the class you may be assigned to teach.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in discipline area
• Certification in Blackboard, Northwood University's Learning Management System (LMS)
• Availability to teach face-to-face classes
• Prior teaching experience with adult learners at the college level
• Five or more years of industry experience in the desired teaching discipline

Expectations

Northwood University stands apart in higher education with a philosophy grounded in The Northwood Idea - emphasizing freedom, free enterprise, personal responsibility, and limited government. We seek individuals who are both accomplished in their professions and inspired by the power of enterprise to improve lives. The ideal candidate will feel a strong alignment with Northwood's mission and values, embracing a culture of academic excellence, accountability, and earned success.

ABOUT NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY

Northwood University develops free-enterprise leaders who drive global social and economic progress by promoting the importance of free enterprise, ethics, individual freedom, personal responsibility, rule of law, and earned success. Private, nonprofit, accredited, and guided by The Northwood Idea, Northwood University specializes in managerial and entrepreneurial education at a full-service, residential campus located in Midland, Michigan. Northwood Online is offered in multiple states and online for students with transfer credits and work experience who are looking to complete their undergraduate degree. The DeVos Graduate School of Management offers MBA and Master of Science degrees in Finance, Business Analytics, Human Resources, and Organizational Leadership with day, evening, and online delivery options. The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program is delivered online, with a differentiated focus on leadership and business analytics using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies.

International education is offered through study abroad and at International Program Centers in Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sri Lanka, Ghana, and France. Learn more about America's Free Enterprise University at www.northwood.edu.