Adjunct Instructor, Plaster College of Business and Entrepreneurship (Business/Professional Writing)

Lindenwood University•Saint Charles, MO

7d•Onsite

About The Position

An adjunct instructor is responsible for teaching, service, and related administrative activities. This position may also include academic advising, program design, and student mentoring. The role focuses on student learning by clearly communicating goals, teaching course sessions in an organized and engaging way, developing adaptive thinking and problem-solving skills, and fostering lifelong learning through feedback and opportunities for extended learning. The instructor is expected to establish a positive and respectful classroom environment, adhere to university policies, distribute syllabi, follow the course schedule, provide timely assistance to students, administer exams, and determine final grades. Additionally, the role involves mentoring students, promoting professional development, and completing other requirements as requested by the dean. The instructor will also engage in scholarly activities, supervise learning activities, participate in university governance, and exhibit interpersonal effectiveness with students, colleagues, and administrators. The position involves designing, developing, and teaching assigned undergraduate and graduate courses and seminars.

Requirements

Master’s degree in English, Rhetoric & Composition, Professional Writing, Business Communication, Education, or a closely related field
Demonstrated experience teaching academic or professional writing at the college level
Strong command of grammar, style, organization, and academic writing conventions
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Canvas

Nice To Haves

Doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, DBA) in a relevant discipline
Experience teaching graduate business students or working in business-focused communication roles
Background in professional writing, technical writing, editing, or research communication
Familiarity with APA style and evidence-based writing practices
Experience teaching in online or hybrid formats

Responsibilities

Teach course sessions in an organized way, providing time for reflection, discussion, and application of ideas or information.
Make learning engaging and interesting.
Use examples or illustrations to explain difficult points.
Encourage students to question ideas or information in the subject.
Adjust instruction if students experience difficulties in learning.
Help students to understand the language and processes of the subject.
Help students to think through and solve problems, either by themselves or together as a group.
Provide useful feedback on tests or completed assignments.
Use assessment results to provide extra help or extended learning opportunities.
Establish a positive, productive, and respectful classroom environment that is conducive to learning.
Hold all classes as scheduled and be punctual in starting and ending classes.
Enforce/respect university policies, procedures, and rules and inform the appropriate university official of any violations or inappropriate conduct by students that cannot be redressed through normal faculty intervention.
Distribute the syllabus to each student enrolled in each course taught by the first class meeting.
Follow the established course schedule, and when needed, provide written notice of any substantial change(s).
Require use of the course text(s) to an extent that warrants purchase.
Ensure that students receive reasonable and timely assistance with course assignments/assessments as requested.
Administer either an exam or other evaluative activity during the scheduled final exam time for every course.
Determine final grades as per the method prescribed in the syllabus.
Promote volunteer opportunities, conducting research with students, providing curricular enhancements or extensions, tutoring, promoting resume-building initiatives, promoting responsible citizenship inside and outside of the campus, promoting leadership opportunities, connecting students with university resources, helping students to solve problems or adapt their thinking, and promoting healthy and ethical lifestyles.
Provide an unwavering example of professionalism.
Complete any other requirements as requested by the dean.
Engage in scholarly activities and creative endeavors which contribute to the academic mission of the university.
Supervise laboratories, independent study activities, and off-campus learning such as practicums and internships.
Participate in shared governance assuming positions of responsibility by volunteering for university events and initiatives, participating in co-curricular activities, and recruiting.
Exhibit interpersonal effectiveness with and respect for students, colleagues, and administrators by acting as a team player and coordinating work behavior with colleagues.
Design, develop, and teach assigned undergraduate and graduate courses and seminars.