Adjunct Instructor - Business Ethics and Leadership | On-Campus

Perdoceo Education Corporation • Colorado Springs, CO

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Adjunct Faculty members support Colorado Technical University's mission by providing industry-relevant, innovative instruction and meaningful engagement that helps students achieve course, program, and degree outcomes. The instructor prepares or adapts engaging instructional materials, teaches assigned courses in alignment with CTU curricula and learning outcomes, and connects professional or industry experience to course content. The role includes communicating with and supporting students, assessing their work, maintaining course documentation and office hours, and collaborating with University teams to promote student success. Faculty also participate in academic governance and assessment, complete required training and development, provide periodic documentation of qualifications, and work with the Program Chair and/or Lead Faculty as appropriate. The position is on campus. Compensation is generally paid per quarter credit hour, with a stated base rate range of $331.50 to $603.64 per credit hour, depending on factors including campus, degree level, and faculty rank.

Requirements

• Minimum master's degree in Business Management, Administration, or Leadership from a regionally accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, or international equivalent; additional requirements may apply due to state licensing or accreditation considerations.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, including meeting deadlines and responding promptly to questions and requests.
• Strong interpersonal, oral presentation, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively, cooperatively, and flexibly in a team environment.
• Proficiency with standard office and mobile applications, including word processing, presentations, email, calendaring, teleconferencing, and text messaging, and with personal computers and smartphones or tablets.

Nice To Haves

• Terminal degree in Business Management, Administration, or Leadership from a regionally accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, or international equivalent.
• At least 5 years of academic or teaching experience.
• At least 5 years of professional experience.
• At least 15 graduate semester credit hours or 27 graduate quarter credit hours in relevant subject domains.
• Minimum and preferred licensure or certification, as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare relevant, insightful, and engaging instructional materials and use existing course materials that support student learning.
• Provide instruction in assigned courses, including applicable laboratory or integral work, aligned with CTU curricula, outcomes, instructional modalities, course technologies, and faculty expectations.
• Engage and communicate with students to encourage participation and learning while maintaining mutual respect and professionalism.
• Connect professional and industry experience to CTU's Professional Learning Model through ongoing skills development, relevant industry perspectives, and awareness of industry trends and opportunities.
• Remain accessible and respond promptly to students, academic and faculty leadership, and University staff through appropriate communication channels.
• Establish and maintain weekly office hours for student questions and support.
• Assess student performance on assignments and provide feedback to support continued growth and development.
• Maintain appropriate documentation of student course activities.
• Collaborate with appropriate CTU teams and use available information to identify and support students who are excelling or experiencing challenges.
• Refer students to appropriate co-curricular and extracurricular resources, such as advising, tutoring, the library, learning centers, and career services.
• Participate in academic governance by attending appropriate University, college, or program meetings and contributing to academic assessment and institutional effectiveness processes.
• Complete required new faculty certification, course-specific technology and pedagogical training, annual ethics and information technology policy training, and annual faculty development requirements.
• Provide periodic documentation of ongoing and updated licensures, certifications, immunizations as applicable, scholarship, and academic or professional experience.
• Work closely with the Program Chair and/or Lead Faculty as appropriate.
• Perform other responsibilities and follow applicable policies and procedures in CTU's Faculty Handbook.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level