Adjunct

OTTAWA UNIVERSITY•Ottawa, KS

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ottawa University is accepting applications for potential openings for Adjunct Instructor positions. The need for these positions is undetermined at this time and is dependent on operational need including enrollment and staffing. If a need arises, the department will select candidates from this general adjunct posting. We do periodically post adjunct instructor positions for specific areas and needs; you will need to apply as you see those become available. If you are interested in teaching in a university setting, it can be helpful to gain experience as an adjunct instructor. Many of our adjunct instructors hold a full-time career elsewhere, and choose to teach in our evening, weekend, and online programs so that they may have the opportunity to teach students. Ottawa University employs adjunct instructors to teach undergraduate/graduate level coursework for its adult campuses. Each location has an Academic Coordinator/Academic Dean dedicated to hiring for adjunct teaching responsibilities. Standard University Expectations include being mindful and supportive of the Mission of Ottawa University, understanding and following University policies and procedures, managing University and student information confidentially and ethically, managing staff in accordance with University personnel policies, encouraging collaboration, providing leadership through conduct, attitude, and professionalism, representing the University positively, and exercising inclusivity. Ottawa University prepares professional and liberal arts graduates for lifetimes of personal significance, vocational fulfillment, and service to God and humanity from residential campuses in Ottawa, Kansas and Surprise, Arizona, and from professional and online campuses in Kansas City, Phoenix, and Milwaukee. Ottawa University is a regionally accredited, church-related, student-centered, private comprehensive university that strives to integrate faith, learning, and life in the academic experiences of students.

Requirements

Earned Doctorate or a master's degree in related field, with 18+ graduate credit hours in the discipline being taught.
Five years of academic and professional teaching experience within the teaching content.
Experience with Blackboard or other similar online course platforms.
Experience with Zoom, Skype, or WebEx.
A completed employment application for each position you wish to apply for.
Resume and or Vita
Cover Letter
Teaching Philosophy
Three professional references (you will be asked to provide letters of recommendation if offered a position).
Transcripts (These can be unofficial for application. If hired, you will be asked to supply official transcripts directly to the University for each conferred degree).
Primary residency in Arizona, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, or Wisconsin.

Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate/graduate level coursework for its adult campuses.
Be mindful and supportive of the Mission of Ottawa University.
Understand and follow the University’s policies and procedures and exercise good judgment accordingly.
Assure that University and student information is managed in a confidential and ethical manner in accordance with the University’s Code of Conduct and Ethics.
Manage your staff in accordance with University personnel policies.
Encourage collaboration among the staff, provide regular evaluation and feedback, and facilitate developmental opportunities.
Model and encourage collaboration among University offices and campuses assuring effective communication and operations.
Provide leadership through conduct, attitude, and professionalism.
Represent the University to students, external groups, faculty, and staff in a way that reflects positively on the University.
Exercise inclusivity in your daily actions in accordance with the University’s Mission Statement, Statement of Spiritual Identity, and Statement of Inclusion, Openness, and Community.