Adjunct Teaching - Kennedy Center - IAS 399R: Academic Internship (International Area Studies)

Brigham Young University•Provo, UT

12d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves creating and delivering academic content for an online university course, IAS 399R: Academic Internship (International Area Studies), in connection with student internships. The role requires personalization of course content to individual student needs, internship types, and credit hours. The instructor will provide feedback on assignments, ensure internships meet university credit criteria, and submit final grades. This position reports directly to the Kennedy Center Associate Director for Academic Programs and may involve additional responsibilities as needed.

Requirements

Master's Degree, preferably in an Internationally focused field of study.
Prior experience creating university level course material intended for online delivery.
Ability to personalize requirements to fit the academic needs of each student on an individual level.
Strong interpersonal skills and be prepared to work simultaneously with multiple students, faculty advisors, and department administrators to create course content tailored to meet the goals and academic requirements of all parties.
Must relocate and/or reside in Utah for the duration of their employment.

Nice To Haves

2+ years of university level teaching experience and/or experience working with domestic and international internship providers.

Responsibilities

Create and deliver academic content and opportunities for reflection in connection with each student’s individual internship.
Compensate for a variety of internship start and end dates, and personalize the course based on the internship type and number of credit hours registered for.
Provide feedback to worklogs, reflections, or other assignments in a timely manner.
Work with Internship coordinators to ensure that the internship meets the necessary criteria to be accepted for university credit and that the student has completed the minimum required work hours.
Submit final grades at the end of each semester/term.
Work with students to arrange an extension in the case where internship completion dates do not align with the university calendar.
Report directly to the Kennedy Center Associate Director for Academic Programs.
Undertake additional responsibilities related to this course as needed if special accommodations become necessary.