Faculty-Adjunct-Humanities

About the role

This position involves preparing and delivering relevant course content using various teaching methods and assessments to support student learning. The successful candidate will ensure students achieve and demonstrate mastery of stated learning objectives.

Responsibilities

• Teaches assigned courses by delivering appropriate course content, preparing course materials and lesson plans, grading student work, providing feedback, and addressing student questions and concerns
• Prepares and maintains course sites in the learning management system for course materials, assessments, and updates the grade center according to university requirements
• Maintains accurate records of student attendance, academic achievement, and performance in compliance with university policies and procedures
• Distributes a university-approved syllabus to each student via the learning management system, including course objectives, texts, attendance policy, and evaluation criteria
• Communicates with students, department chairs, and academic counselors regarding their progress and needs, using appropriate university systems
• Refers students to university resources for information, guidance, financial assistance, career services, library services, academic support, accessibility services, counseling, and other support services
• Populates the university’s faculty information system with necessary data to establish teaching credentials and maintains data as needed
• Attends faculty orientation and meetings as requested by the college
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Master's degree in humanities or a related field of study, or 18 graduate credits in the discipline plus a master's degree, from a regionally accredited institution of higher education, or other appropriate accreditation as determined by Johnson & Wales University
• Ability to teach classes during daytime and/or evening hours
• Commitment to working effectively with diverse student populations

Qualifications

• Master's degree in humanities or a related field of study, or 18 graduate credits in the discipline plus a master's degree, from a regionally accredited institution of higher education, or other appropriate accreditation as determined by Johnson & Wales University
• Terminal degree in humanities or a related field of study preferred