Instructional Assistant Professor – University College

Illinois State • Normal, IL

5d • $1,250 • Onsite

About The Position

University College invites qualified individuals to apply for a part-time, non-tenure-track teaching position for IDS 128 – Thriving in College, Career and Beyond. Applications are accepted continuously and reviewed as vacancies become available. There may not be an actual vacancy at the time you apply. If a vacancy becomes available, you will be contacted via email. IDS 128 (THRIVE) is a 3-credit hour course designed to assist first-year students in any field of study with successfully transitioning from high school to college and career. Through instructor guidance, this course will focus on student self-exploration and reflection, habits of successful and well students, connecting to campus resources, exploring and preparing for educational and career goals, and identifying and strengthening career-ready and executive functioning skills. The Thrive instructor works in collaboration with the Curriculum Services faculty and staff, as well as other staff members of University College and Illinois State University, including academic advisors and campus constituents to increase student persistence and success. University College helps students successfully transition to Illinois State University, achieve their educational goals, and realize their academic potential in the first year and beyond.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• Prior experience teaching, tutoring, or facilitating educational development sessions
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including listening, communication, and teamwork, and a commitment to student success
• Must be able to work independently and without intense supervision but also effectively contribute to an instructional team with a learner-centered and service-oriented philosophy
• Demonstrated experience in working with students, faculty, departmental staff, and campus administrators, as well as off-campus contacts
• State law mandates demonstrable oral proficiency in English as a requirement for this position
• Applicants for this position must be authorized to work in the U.S. without ISU sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree
• College-level teaching or tutoring experience
• Prior experience working with First-time in College (FTIC) students
• Employed by ISU or previously employed by ISU
• Understand the challenges facing college students today
• Strong knowledge of the ISU campus, including culture, resources, and disciplines

Responsibilities

• Be directly responsible for the facilitation of one class section of IDS 128 – Thriving in College, Career, and Beyond
• Complete pre-semester and ongoing training
• Hold weekly scheduled office hours
• Attend each 50 minute class session (i.e., three days a week, M/W/F) and hold a one-on-one meeting with each student throughout the semester
• Be responsible for ensuring that attendance is correctly taken for each class and reported in Canvas
• Be responsible for grading all assignments and correctly submitting grades/feedback in Canvas
• Complete and submitting Early Alert, Progress Report, and Final grades

Benefits

• Insurance benefits , including health, dental, vision, and life ( eligibility determination )
• Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options
• Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents
• Paid benefit time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees