Instructional Assistant Professor – University College

Title: Instructional Assistant Professor – University College
Employee Classification: Instructional Asst Professor
Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: University College
Campus Location: Normal, IL

Job Summary

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

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 (THRIVE) is a 3-credit hour course designed to assist first-year students in any field of study with successfully transitioning from high school to college and career. Through instructor guidance, this course will focus on student self-exploration and reflection, habits of successful and well students, connecting to campus resources, exploring and preparing for educational and career goals, and identifying and strengthening career-ready and executive functioning 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 class section of IDS 128 – Thriving in College, Career, and Beyond
Complete pre-semester and ongoing training
Hold weekly scheduled office hours
Attend each 50 minute class session (i.e., three days a week, M/W/F) and hold a one-on-one meeting with each student throughout the semester
Be responsible for ensuring that attendance is correctly taken for each class and reported in Canvas
Be responsible for grading all assignments and correctly submitting grades/feedback in Canvas
Complete and submitting Early Alert, Progress Report, and Final grades

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.

Additional Information

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/

Illinois State University: 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 strategicplan.illinoisstate.edu/metrics/.

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