Transfer Seminar- Adjunct Faculty

CP11 University of New Hampshire; New Hampshire; On-site; USD 880 - 2,100; Full time

Job summary

The University of New Hampshire at Manchester seeks an Adjunct Instructor to teach the Transfer Seminar, a 1-credit online course designed to support transfer students as they transition to and establish themselves at UNH Manchester.

The instructor will create an inclusive, engaging learning environment that encourages students to participate, reflect on their experiences, and connect with campus resources and communities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in higher education or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience working with college students, especially transfer or first-year students.
• Experience facilitating discussions, workshops, courses, orientation programs, or other student-development experiences.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and facilitation skills.
• Commitment to supporting a diverse student population and creating an inclusive learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Teach the Transfer Seminar online according to the approved course description, learning outcomes, and course curriculum.
• Provide clear instructions, timely feedback, and appropriate support for course assignments and activities; maintain grading records and submit grades by deadlines.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Facilitation

Education

Master's degree in higher education or related field

Job description

Adjunct Instructor – Transfer Seminar

The University of New Hampshire at Manchester seeks an Adjunct Instructor to teach the Transfer Seminar, a 1-credit online course designed to support students as they transition to and establish themselves at UNH Manchester. The course helps transfer students understand and navigate the university, connect with campus resources and communities, and develop practical strategies for academic, personal, and career success. The Adjunct Instructor will create an inclusive, engaging learning environment that encourages students to actively participate, reflect on their experiences, develop connections to the university, and take ownership of their academic and personal success.

Duties / Responsibilities

• (75%) Teaching – Teach the Transfer Seminar according to the approved course description, learning outcomes, and course curriculum. Facilitate engaging, student-centered online sessions that address the academic, personal, and professional transition needs of transfer students.
• (25%) Evaluation – Provide clear instructions, timely feedback, and appropriate support for course assignments and activities. Maintain accurate grading records and submit grades and other required documentation by established deadlines.

Requirements

• Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience: Master's degree in higher education, student affairs, education, counseling, academic advising, or a related field, or a master's degree in another discipline with relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience working with college students, particularly transfer students, first-year students, or students navigating a significant educational transition.
• Experience facilitating discussions, workshops, courses, orientation programs, or other student-development experiences.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to supporting a diverse student population and creating an inclusive learning environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching a first-year seminar, transfer seminar, student success course, or similar college-level course.
• Experience working in academic advising, student affairs, career services, student services, orientation, or related areas within higher education.
• Familiarity with UNH Manchester programs, services, policies, and student support resources.

Compensation

Pay Range: $1464 /course

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations.

Location

Manchester

Benefits

More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

About the University

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

University System Overview

The University System of New Hampshire is the largest provider of postsecondary education in the Granite State. With approximately 30,000 enrolled students annually and more than 90,000 alumni living in state, the institutions of the University System – the University of New Hampshire – Durham, the University of New Hampshire School of Law, the University of New Hampshire at Manchester, Plymouth State University, and Keene State College – have a direct impact on hundreds of thousands of New Hampshire citizens every year.