Adjunct Instructor/Health & Exercise Science, and Outdoor Adventure Leadership

About the role

This position is designated as a critical, security-sensitive or safety-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal Background Check.

Responsibilities

• The primary responsibility of a faculty member is teaching.
  • Teaching encompasses normal instructional activities beyond the teaching of assigned courses such as academic advising, working with students outside of class, posting and maintaining appropriate office hours, course and curriculum planning, etc.
    • Efforts associated with teaching may include, but are not limited to: preparation; direct instruction; assessment; student contact outside of class (office hours, appointments, email); presenting complex concepts to a group of diverse learners; listening; understanding and responding to student questions in real-time/in a classroom environment; and applying critical judgment to student work, both written and verbal delivery of information.
  • Teaching assignments may include First Year Seminar, online and/or hybrid courses, Medford and Ashland campus classes, and day, evening and weekend courses.
• Incumbents appointed to multiple terms of teaching may require professional development and service.
  • Professional Development includes maintaining currency in the discipline taught.
  • Service includes program and institutional administrative, committee, and student support and retention activities.
• In addition to teaching and service, the primary responsibilities at the professorial level include participation in scholarly and/or creative activities, including mentoring student research projects, often related to the successful candidate’s research program.

Requirements

This position is not benefits eligible. Should employment conditions warrant eligibility, the incumbent will be notified by the HR Benefits Officer.

Qualifications

• Most positions are anticipated to be hired at the adjunct instructor level.
  • Initial appointment at the rank of Instructor requires a Master’s or terminal degree in the discipline taught or a related field; OR a Bachelor’s degree in the discipline taught, or a related field, plus equivalency of Master’s degree in years of professional experience in the field.
  • Demonstrated teaching potential.
  • Familiarity with the appropriate equipment as required for the discipline.
• Adjunct Assistant Professor:
  • Initial appointment at the rank of Adjunct Assistant Professor requires a terminal degree in the discipline taught or a related field; OR a Master’s degree in the discipline taught, or a related field, and is in the process of completing the appropriate terminal degree.
  • Demonstrated teaching potential.
  • Familiarity with the appropriate equipment as required for the discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• Adjunct Instructor (term-by-term):
  • Master’s degree in the discipline taught, or a related field.
  • Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and active participation in the life of the institution.
  • Commitment to student learning, retention, support, and assessment are critical.
• Adjunct Assistant Professor:
  • Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching, development of a record of scholarship, and active participation in the life of the institution and profession.
  • Work experience that equates to one-academic year of full-time college teaching, or one-academic year of the combination of part-time teaching experience while a graduate student.
  • Professional experience in the field related to teaching assignment, particularly if working with more advanced students.

Benefits

This position is not benefits eligible. Should employment conditions warrant eligibility, the incumbent will be notified by the HR Benefits Officer.

Pay

The anticipated rate is $650/ELU for non-terminally prepared adjunct instructors (term-by-term) and $750/ELU for terminally prepared adjunct instructors (term-by-term). Graduate-level courses may be paid at a higher rate. A typical 4-credit course is loaded at 4 ELU.

Schedule

Typically, less than 7.5 ELU, but up to 15 ELU per term or 45 ELU per year for 1.0 full-time equivalence.