Adjunct Instructor- Mechanical and Civil Engineering Department

Utah Valley University • Orem, UT

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About The Position

Adjunct faculty at Utah Valley University must be able to live and work in the State of Utah. Adjunct applications are reviewed only as needed; therefore, applicants should be aware they may not hear back about the status of their particular application. Adjunct faculty are hired on an as-needed basis for a semester appointment only. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon the results of a background check, which includes a criminal records check. A criminal conviction is not necessarily a bar to employment. UVU is currently seeking adjuncts from a variety of backgrounds. Individuals may be needed for civil, mechanical, and pre-engineering courses.

Requirements

• Baccalaureate degree in subject matter (or related area).
• 1-3 years professional experience in the area(s) of the position for which one is applying.

Responsibilities

• Design and teach courses in the field of information systems or information technology.
• Plan, prepare, and follow an approved course of study that includes measurable objectives for each course taught.
• Prepare instructional materials (course outlines, syllabi, exams, etc.) as necessary.
• Instruct, manage, and supervise students in classrooms and computer labs using appropriate teaching methods.
• Evaluate instruction and learning by means of appropriate testing methods and in consultation with full-time faculty.
• Work closely with an assigned full-time faculty member to ensure academic standards, department standards, and course/program outcomes are met in each class taught.
• Maintain a student-oriented approach to education.
• Coordinate engaged and/or service-learning work experience programs with students as assigned.
• Assist counselors, department chairperson and/or program coordinator, faculty, and department staff in maintaining an effective program.
• Serve on curriculum committees and attend meetings as assigned.
• Improve professionally and maintain currency in the courses taught by reading and utilizing materials found in trade, technical, and professional publications; surveying and researching industrial and business establishments; obtaining and maintaining certification and degrees as required; attending professional and specialty courses; keeping abreast of new development trends, and techniques.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree