Temporary Instructor, Editing

University of Chicago•Chicago, IL

2d•Remote

About The Position

UChicago Professional is dedicated to empowering learners with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to attain their professional goals. UChicago Professional is collaborating with instructors who have solid industry experience to develop or teach online courses for non-degree offerings that are responsive to learners’ professional needs and aligned with best practices in adult education. UChicago Professional is currently seeking qualified applicants to serve as adjunct instructors for online courses in the Editing Certificate Program. Current University faculty, staff, and professionals working in relevant positions outside the University are eligible to apply. This is a part-time position and does not include benefits. The salary range is $2,900 to $3,100 per quarter. Programs in the following subject areas are of particular interest: Editing, Copyediting and proofreading, Developmental Editing, Editing Electronically, Grammar for Professionals.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required in a relevant field.
Demonstrated in-depth expertise using the Chicago Manual of Style.
Current University faculty, staff, and professionals working in relevant positions outside the University are encouraged to apply.

Nice To Haves

Graduate-level degree with a minimum of 7 years of professional experience is strongly preferred.
Prior teaching experience with adult learners, especially within an online platform, is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Facilitate instruction according to syllabus requirements, including learning objectives, weekly topics, readings, and lesson plans for class content that includes lectures, exercises/activities, and/or guest presentations.
Develop and execute class content such as lectures, exercises/activities, homework assignments, and projects.
Develop assignments and grading rubrics that must, at a minimum, include assessment materials such as midterm and final assignments, as well as course participation.
Provide timely assessments for all assignments and activities, along with feedback, comments, and grades, to students via the Canvas course site.
Use Canvas, our virtual learning environment, for course management, content delivery, and student communication.
For online instruction, adjunct instructors must plan and create content in conjunction with UCPE's online instructions and guidelines. Please note that adequate time and planning are required for this option.
Available at least 1-2 hours per week outside the classroom to allow for adequate communication with students.
Attend and conduct all synchronous sessions, meeting the demands of the specific course format, hybrid or online, and support information sessions as needed.
Fulfill administrative responsibilities related to course management, such as Canvas management, mandatory training sessions, meetings, etc.
Performs other related work as needed.