Adjunct Instructor for Public Speaking

Chenega Corporation•Lawrence, KS

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Adjunct Instructor for Public Speaking Lawrence, KS Are you ready to enhance your skills and build your career in a rapidly evolving business climate? Are you looking for a career where professional development is embedded in your employer’s core culture? If so, Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) could be the place for you! Join our team of professionals who support large-scale government operations by leveraging cutting-edge technology and take your career to the next level! Chenega Advanced Solutions and Intelligence Services, LLC (CASIS), is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Chenega Corporation, an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska. CASIS is an 8(a), ANC-Owned, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) headquartered in Sierra Vista, AZ. We are a professional services provider specializing in the delivery of Intelligence Operations and Cyber Support Services to the Department of Defense (DoD) & other agencies within the U.S. Government (USG). CASIS is a part of Chenega Corporation’s Military, Intelligence, and Operations Support (MIOS) Strategic Business Unit (SBU). The SBU operates as a leveraged services model that increases the depth & scalability of our support staff while reducing costs to our customers. Chenega MIOS has over 1,700 employees located across the United States & internationally, with experience that includes management of contracts valued at $2 Billion that provide services to large federal agencies. Adjunct Instructor for Public Speaking, as subject matter experts in their disciplines, shall assist Haskell Indian Nations University in developing and implementing college-level courses and a limited number of developmental courses for the classroom.

Requirements

Qualified instructors will hold a minimum of a Master’s, a terminal degree, or an appropriate graduate degree in the subject matter being taught -- EXCEPT for Indigenous languages
A clear communicator
Able to teach with ample real-world experience
Able to show confidence when teaching and presenting to a class
Technologically savvy: can utilize email, different online learning systems, and other ways to communicate with students
Passionate about specific academic fields and education in general
Clearly understands curriculum design, pedagogy, and learning outcome alignment
Help first-year students adjust to the university, develop a better understanding of the learning process, and acquire essential academic success skills.
Introduction to human communication theory with practice in developing speaking skills in the intrapersonal, interpersonal, and public communication context

Responsibilities

Facilitate student matriculation in the following outcomes: Completion of associate baccalaureate programs, Transfers to other colleges or universities
Develop and provide on behalf of Haskell Indian Nations University the following documents in compliance with university guidelines: Course syllabi, Assessment and evaluative instruments and the data derived, Textbook selection and educational materials for those classes taught
Implement curriculum
Assist in updating curricula to ensure student learning meets national, state, and local requirements
Access software applications/programs to report data for all courses taught with respect to the following: Learning outcomes, Assessment outcomes, Recommendations for instructional improvement
Hold one (1) office hour per 3 credit hour course per week for the following purposes: To answer students’ questions, To assist students in successfully completing courses offered
Students’ grades are due on the Tuesday after finals week
Submit grades on forms provided by the university before 4:00 pm to the Office of the Vice-President for Academics
Attend relevant university-wide and departmental meetings, such as accreditation meetings, assessment meetings, orientation for new faculty, etc., as can be reasonably expected.
Administer and return End of the Course Student Evaluations to the respective Dean. Adhere to accreditation requirements for Haskell Indian Nations University in the following areas: Academic policies, Other academic requirements
Public speaking is an introductory class in rhetoric and public address, emphasizing the practical demonstration of public communication skills, including topic selection and audience adaptation, research, message organization, effective delivery, incorporation of technology and multimedia, apprehension reduction, and informative and persuasive speaking strategies.
Other duties as assigned.