Adjunct Instructor - Human Services Management & Leadership Summer 2027

University of North Texas System•Dallas, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

UNT Dallas is bridging the gap between education and workforce readiness through our innovative Classroom to Career initiative. This initiative integrates experiential learning—such as internships, service learning, and project-based collaborations with industry partners—into every student’s academic journey. By emphasizing high-impact practices, we prepare students with both disciplinary expertise and the essential skills employers value most: communication, adaptability, teamwork, and leadership. Our graduates don’t just earn degrees; they launch purposeful, career-ready futures. We seek faculty across all disciplines who are eager to contribute to this transformative, campus-wide initiative actively. Qualified individuals are being sought to establish a pool of readily available talented people from which these vacancies are filled as they occur. The adjunct instructor is responsible for teaching undergraduate courses. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic about teaching and student success. UNT Dallas is hiring for the following positions to begin, Summer 2027 semester: Human Services Management and Leadership, Gerontology, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Substance Abuse Treatment.

Requirements

Master’s Degree with at least 18 graduate credit hours in the teaching area including Social Work, Human Services, Rehabilitation Counseling, Nonprofit Management, Mediation, Counseling Education, Public Administration, or related educational programs.
Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills.
Experience in online/hybrid instruction.
Proven teaching excellence in undergraduate instruction.
Knowledge of human services management principles, practices, and ethical standards.
Understanding of leadership theories and their application in human services settings.
Familiarity with all populations and responsive teaching methods.
Knowledge of current trends and issues in the human services field.
Understanding of CSHSE (Council on Standards for Human Services Education) standards.
Strong instructional design and course development skills.
Effective use of learning management systems (Canvas, Blackboard, etc.)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to mentor all student populations.
Proficient use of educational technology and digital learning tools.
State certification or licensing in the subject matter where required.
Communicating with others to exchange information.
Lifting and moving objects up to 20 pounds.
Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.

Nice To Haves

PhD. In Social Work, Human Services, Rehabilitation Counseling, Counseling, Psychology, Nonprofit Management, or related educational program.
Terminal degree in the specific discipline or a closely related discipline.
Demonstrated experience teaching undergraduate courses.
Significant pedagogical knowledge and understanding in course development desirable.
Academic experience working on a campus with culturally all students, staff, and faculty.
Knowledge of Counsel on Standards for Human Services Education (CSHSE).
Bilingual skills a plus.