Adjunct (per course) Instructor - Politics and International Affairs

The University of Illinois System • Springfield, IL

15h

About The Position

The School of Politics and International Affairs at the University of Illinois Springfield has occasional need for adjunct (per course) instructors. Adjunct faculty are required to complete mandatory annual employee training, including Ethics, and Preventing Harassment & Discrimination. Adjunct faculty teaching online courses must successfully complete the Building Digital Community (BDC) self-paced course during their first semester teaching online to be eligible to teach additional online courses at UIS. BDC is offered free of charge through the Center for Online Learning, Research and Service (COLRS).

Requirements

• Minimum adjunct teaching requirements for undergraduate programs: Master’s degree or higher in the discipline or subfield. If an applicant holds a master’s degree or higher in a discipline or subfield other than that in which the applicant is applying to teach, that individual should have completed a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline or subfield.
• Minimum adjunct teaching requirements for graduate programs: Terminal degree determined by the discipline, with a record of research, scholarship or achievement appropriate for the graduate program.
• Complete mandatory annual employee training, including Ethics, and Preventing Harassment & Discrimination.
• Successfully complete the Building Digital Community (BDC) self-paced course during their first semester teaching online (for online courses).

Responsibilities

• Teaching courses within the School of Politics and International Affairs.

Benefits

• The minimum compensation for adjunct (per course) teaching at UIS ranges from $2700 to $3600. Minimum pay is based on number of courses previously taught at UIS, and whether the instructor has earned a terminal degree.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level