Part-time Adjunct Faculty for the LIFE Program

University of Dubuque; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Dubuque invites applications for Part-time LIFE Adjunct Faculty to teach in its accelerated adult LIFE program across multiple departments. Courses typically meet one night per week for five weeks and use established curricula and LMS templates to support adult learners.

Responsibilities include delivering the curriculum, providing timely feedback, and maintaining engagement with students. The institution values commitment to its Christian, diverse community and mission.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD degree in the relevant discipline.
• Five or more years of experience in the field is preferred.
• University teaching experience is preferred.
• Commitment to the mission of the University and to its approach to adult, accelerated education.

Responsibilities

• Instruct face-to-face, accelerated course for 3 credit hours (Biology courses may be 4 credits).
• Deliver established curriculum effectively for a five-week course.
• Utilize syllabus, learning objectives, and assignments to customize LMS templates so students access details two weeks before class.
• Provide timely, specific, substantive feedback to students in and outside of class times.

Education

Master's or PhD degree in the relevant discipline

Job description

The University of Dubuque (UD) is seeking Part-time LIFE AdjunctFaculty in multiple academic areas to teach in its acceleratedadult program. UD is a diverse, Christian, and forward-thinkingeducational community. Through its Learning Institute forFulfillment and Engagement (LIFE), the university offersaccelerated, face-to-face undergraduate and graduate programstargeted to adult learners. Each course generally meets one nightper week (Monday through Thursday) for five weeks.

Responsibilities:

• Instruct face-to-face, accelerated course for 3 credit hours(Biology course and some accounting courses are 4 credits)
• Deliver established curriculum effectively for a five-weekcourse.
• Utilize established syllabus, learning objectives, andassignments to customize provided LMS course template so studentsmay access course details two weeks prior to first class
• Provide timely, specific, substantive feedback to students inand outside of class times

Academic Departments:

• Accounting
• Biology
• Business
• Criminal Justice
• English Composition & Literature
• Finance
• Health Care Administration
• Math (College Algebra, Statistics)

Qualifications:

• Master's or PhD degree in the relevant discipline
• Five or more years of experience working in the fieldpreferred
• University teaching experience preferred
• Commitment to the mission of the University and to its approachto adult, accelerated education

Affirmation Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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