Lecturer-Non-Tenure Track Faculty U College

Title: Lecturer-Non-Tenure Track Faculty U College
Employee Classification: Lecturer
Division Name: Academic Affairs
College/Unit: Ucollege, Honors, Support Services
Department: University College
Campus Location: Normal, IL

Job Summary

University College invites qualified individuals to apply for an IDS 128 – Thriving in College, Career and Beyond (Thrive) part-time, non-tenure-track teaching position.

Applications are accepted continuously and reviewed as vacancies become available. There may not be an actual vacancy at the time you apply. If a vacancy becomes available, you will be contacted via email.

IDS 128 is a three-credit-hour course that assists first-year students in developing and applying the skills needed to thrive in the Illinois State University community, their chosen careers, and beyond. This discussion-based course reinforces essential academic skills and introduces students to campus resources and college-level expectations. Through the guidance of an instructor, IDS 128 supports first-year students in their personal and professional development by exploring topics related to identity, goal setting, career exploration, and life skills. 

The Thrive instructor works in collaboration with the Curriculum Services faculty and staff, as well as other staff members of University College and Illinois State University, including academic advisors and campus constituents to increase student persistence and success.

Instructor duties include:
Be directly responsible for the facilitation of one IDS 128 Thriving in College, Career, and Beyond class section
Complete pre-semester training
Hold weekly scheduled office hours
Attend each 50 minute class session (i.e., three days a week, M/W/F)
Be responsible for ensuring that attendance is correctly taken and reported in Canvas
Be responsible for grading all assignments and correctly submitting grades/feedback in Canvas
Complete and submit Early Alert and Progress Reports

University College helps students successfully transition to Illinois State University, achieve their educational goals, and realize their academic potential in the first year and beyond.

University Benefit Highlights:

- Insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life (eligibility determination)
- Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options
- Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents
- Paid benefit time

Additional University Benefit information, including information regarding eligibility to participate in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program, can be reviewed here: https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/

Additional Information

Illinois State University, IllinoisState.edu, was founded in 1857 as Illinois’ first public university. We enroll approximately 21,000 students in six colleges. Our new strategic plan, Excellence by Design: 2024-2029, lists our seven core values: Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship; Individualized Attention; Equity, Diversity, Access, and Belonging; Collaboration; Community and Civic Engagement; Respect; and Integrity. By acting on these values, we create a learning environment that results in our university being the first-choice public university in Illinois for high-achieving, motivated students who seek an individualized educational experience combined with the resources of a large university. Learn more about Illinois State’s Metrics of Excellence at IllinoisState.edu/PointsofPride.

Bloomington-Normal: Illinois State University is located in the growing twin cities of Bloomington and Normal, with a metro population of approximately 172,000. The community is also home to Illinois Wesleyan University, Heartland Community College, St. Joseph Medical Center, Carle BroMenn Medical Center, COUNTRY Financial, State Farm Insurance’s International Headquarters, Central Illinois Regional Airport, and electric truck manufacturer Rivian Motors. The community has distinguished itself for its outstanding school systems, and its citizens’ high level of educational attainment, as well as its parks and recreation, health care, vibrant fine arts scene, job growth, economic opportunity, historic sites, and low crime rates. Bloomington made Livability’s top 100 Best Places to Live (2024) and ranked No. 3 on College Values Online’s list of Best Small College Towns in America (2024). Bloomington-Normal is conveniently located about three hours from Indianapolis; two hours from both Chicago and St. Louis; and an hour from Peoria, Champaign-Urbana, Decatur, and Springfield. Many of these locations are accessible from Bloomington-Normal via Amtrak, which is located one blo