Online Instruction Adjunct Opportunities

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Position Title:

Online Instruction Adjunct Opportunities

Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Terminal (Fixed Term)

Job Profile:

Adjunct Instructor

Job Duties:

The University of Wisconsin–Parkside’s Academic College invites applications for temporary/part-time adjunct instructors to teach on an as-needed basis in the Parkside Accelerated Online Learning program. Courses offered through this program are taught in an asynchronous, online format during sessions lasting for approximately seven weeks and based on the following schedule:

Fall term 1: September-October

Fall term 2: October-December

Spring term 1: January-March

Spring term 2: March-May

Summer term 1: May-July

Summer term 2: July-August

This is an open pool requisition. Qualified applicants may be selected from the pool to fill instructional needs as they arise. Hiring decisions are made based on departmental needs, course availability, and candidate qualifications.

Adjunct instructors may be assigned teaching responsibilities in one or more of the following areas, depending on program needs:

• Accounting

• Business 

• Business statistics

• Communication

• Computer Science

• Criminal Justice

• Economics

• English

• Environmental Studies

• Finances 

• Geography

• Geosciences 

• Human Resources

• International Studies

• Leadership

• Liberal Studies

• Management Information Systems

• Marketing

• Mathematics 

• Psychology 

• Sociology

• Sport Management 

• Theatre

• Work-based learning

Key Job Responsibilities:

Department:

Academic College

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in the subject area OR

• Bachelor's degree and 18 graduate credits in subject area OR

• Bachelor's degree and relevant professional experience

• Ability to teach online courses using a Learning Management System

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to use Canvas LMS

Successful applicants must be authorized to work in the United States by their start date and must maintain continuous work authorization for the duration of their employment. In addition, this institution does not participate in E-Verify and cannot support employment authorization arrangements that require employer participation in the E-Verify program or employer sponsorship.

How to Apply:

To apply, click the Apply button at the top of this page. Please upload the following application materials with your application:

• Cover Letter outlining your qualifications for the position and specifying the teaching area(s) you are applying to (e.g., Psychology, Mathematics, Sport Management, etc.)

• Curriculum Vitae (Resume)

This is an open pool requisition. Qualified applicants may be selected from the pool to fill instructional needs as they arise. Hiring decisions are made based on departmental needs, course availability, and candidate qualifications.

Successful applicants must be authorized to work in the United States by their start date and must maintain continuous work authorization for the duration of their employment. In addition, this institution does not participate in E-Verify and cannot support employment authorization arrangements that require employer participation in the E-Verify program or employer sponsorship.

Legal Notices and Important Information 

Employment will require a criminal background check in accordance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.