Adjunct Instructor - Human Services Management & Leadership Summer 2027

About the Role

UNT Dallas is hiring adjunct instructors to begin the Summer 2027 semester for courses in Human Services Management and Leadership, Gerontology, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and Substance Abuse Treatment. The adjunct instructor will teach undergraduate courses, develop instructional materials, and support the Classroom to Career initiative that integrates experiential learning such as internships, service‑learning, and project‑based collaborations.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in assigned subject areas (face‑to‑face, hybrid, or online).
• Develop syllabi, lesson plans, assessments, and instructional resources.
• Facilitate engaging instruction and mentor a diverse student population.
• Integrate high‑impact practices and experiential learning aligned with the Classroom to Career initiative.
• Utilize learning management systems (e.g., Canvas, Blackboard) and educational technology to enhance learning.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree with at least 18 graduate credit hours in the teaching area (e.g., Social Work, Human Services, Rehabilitation Counseling, Nonprofit Management, Mediation, Counseling Education, Public Administration, or related fields).
• Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in online/hybrid instruction.
• Proven teaching excellence in undergraduate instruction.
• Knowledge of human services management principles, practices, and ethical standards.
• Understanding of leadership theories and their application in human services settings.
• Familiarity with responsive teaching methods for all populations.
• Knowledge of current trends and issues in the human services field.
• Understanding of CSHSE (Council on Standards for Human Services Education) standards.
• Strong instructional design and course development skills.
• Effective use of learning management systems (Canvas, Blackboard, etc.).
• Ability to facilitate engaging online, hybrid, and face‑to‑face instruction.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to mentor all student populations.
• Proficient use of educational technology and digital learning tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Social Work, Human Services, Rehabilitation Counseling, Counseling, Psychology, Nonprofit Management, or a related program.
• Terminal degree in the specific discipline or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience teaching undergraduate courses.
• Significant pedagogical knowledge and experience in course development.
• Experience working on a culturally diverse campus.
• Knowledge of CSHSE standards.
• Bilingual skills are a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Instructional design and course development expertise.
• Proficiency with learning management systems and educational technology.
• Ability to create engaging instruction across online, hybrid, and face‑to‑face formats.
• Strong interpersonal and mentorship abilities.
• Understanding of human services management, leadership theories, and ethical standards.
• Familiarity with CSHSE standards and current field trends.

Physical Requirements

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Lifting and moving objects up to 20 pounds.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or traveling between work sites.

Schedule

Work as required to meet the academic schedule for the Summer 2027 semester.

Pay

Salary: $3,500.00 (per month, as listed).

Benefits

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