Adjunct Faculty: Statistics & Data Science 2026
About The Position
The Department of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science at Augsburg University invites applications for adjunct faculty positions to teach Statistics & Data Science courses in 2026. Responsibilities include teaching one or two sections of introductory or intermediate statistics courses in the Statistics and Data Science programs, such as DST 164 Introduction to Statistics (with R) or DST 334 Statistical Modeling. This search will establish a "pool" of instructors if such openings occur during Spring, Summer, or Fall of 2026. Applicants may be selected from this pool on an as-needed basis throughout the year. Available courses vary by term. Most classes are held during the day, 2-3 days per week. In addition to teaching the class and grading student work, instructors are expected to respond to student questions through email, hold regularly scheduled office hours, reach out to students with course progress information, and communicate regularly with the course coordinator. A course syllabus with calendar, textbook and homework selection, sample activities and exams, and shared office space are typically provided. Most classes are taught in-person on our Minneapolis campus. Each fall or spring semester course requires approximately 12-15 hours/week for 15-16 weeks.
Requirements
- Candidates should be committed to student engagement and student success with a diverse group of learners.
- Master's in Statistics or a related field.
Nice To Haves
- The ideal candidate will have some experience teaching at the post-secondary level or significant experience teaching at the secondary level.
Responsibilities
- teaching one or two sections of introductory or intermediate statistics courses in the Statistics and Data Science programs, such as DST 164 Introduction to Statistics (with R) or DST 334 Statistical Modeling
- teaching the class and grading student work
- respond to student questions through email
- hold regularly scheduled office hours
- reach out to students with course progress information
- communicate regularly with the course coordinator
Benefits
- $5,800 to $6,175 per undergraduate course for the 2025-26 academic year
- Eligible for 2-4% retirement contribution match
- Eligible for 1-1.5% retirement contribution match
- Tuition discount for employees and dependents
- Transit pass discount
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Industry
Educational Services
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
