Adjunct Teaching Specialist

Adjunct Instructors teach a course or courses in the Leadership Minor, which is a department in partnership between the Office of Student Affairs and Office of Undergraduate Education.

Adjunct instructors work primarily with and are managed by the departmental course curriculum Level Lead(s) to receive curriculum, training, support, and communication. Please note this position strongly prefers in-state residency. This position is not eligible for H-1B or Green Card Sponsorship.

Availability

• LEAD 1961W courses available. We strongly prefer candidates who can teach in-person on weekdays between 8:00AM - 4:00PM. Most of our courses meet for 75 minutes, twice per week during these times.
• LEAD 3961, LEAD 3971, LEAD 4961W courses may also be available. Learn more about our courses at lead.umn.edu/courses

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach a LEAD course or courses, including but not limited to engaging in-class lecture, utilizing active learning methods, offering constructive feedback, coaching and grading student work, and working with and coaching Teaching Interns.
  • If teaching LEAD 3971, teaching responsibilities also include managing 6-10 community partnerships per semester.
  • If teaching a reserved section for specific students (ex. Honors, PES), collaborate with unit staff to discuss student observations, curriculum adaptations, and plan for promoting other unit initiatives to enrolled students.
• Utilize program curriculum resources (including syllabus, assignments, and Canvas Learning Management System) to create an accessible and interactive learning experience for students consistent with other sections of the course
• Maintain consistent and timely communication with students, including availability to meet outside of class (i.e. office hours)
• Provide accountability and coaching while supporting student development
• Utilize campus resources for student support and development
• Support department goals for assessment and evaluation, including encouraging student assessment participation and participating in teaching observation
• Participate in departmental and course-specific instructor training and onboarding, including completing required University of Minnesota training (e.g., Data Security, Preventing & Responding to Sexual Misconduct, etc.)
• Continue personal development within the field and practices of leadership, higher education, teaching and learning pedagogy, and other expertise connected to the departmental curriculum.

*The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree
• Experience delivering teaching or training & development that is inclusive, interactive, accessible, and equity-driven
• Schedule availability for open courses
• Knowledge of student development theory and practice

Preferred Qualifications

• Availability to teach in-person during weekdays from 8:00AM - 4:00PM
• College or university-level teaching experience
• Experience studying or teaching about Leadership Studies or Organizational Leadership
• Experience teaching about identities and leadership
• Experience teaching about or addressing systemic power imbalances
• Commitment to social change, student agency, and/or education as a liberatory practice
• In-state residency

The University of Minnesota undergraduate Leadership Minor is among the oldest and largest undergraduate leadership programs in the nation, celebrating over 25 years of leadership education. The Leadership Minor supports students' ability to lead toward collective liberation by analyzing systemic power imbalances, evaluating multiple leadership frameworks, building collaborative leadership skills, and developing their leader identities. Learn more at lead.umn.edu.

Pay Range: $6,500-$7,000 per semester; depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.

Submit a resume and a cover letter that answers the following questions:

• The Leadership Minor supports students' ability to lead toward collective liberation by analyzing systemic power imbalances, evaluating multiple leadership frameworks,
  building collaborative leadership skills, and developing their leader identities. Describe how you would work towards our mission in this role.
• Share your availability for teaching. We strongly prefer candidates who can teach in-person on weekdays between 8:00AM - 4:00PM. Most of our courses meet for 75 minutes, twice per week during these times.

This position will remain open until filled.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-8647.

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