Part-time Faculty, Honors College

Youngstown State University • Multiple Locations, OH

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Teach courses and seminars at the Sokolov Honors College. Course assignments vary each semester. Some seminars are taught at off-campus locations. Dates/times vary and may include weekends. The Honors Program at Youngstown State University, which began in 1977, creates a community of intellectual excellence with students of all majors able to participate. In 2014 the program became a college with more than 1200 students enrolled who engage in coursework, community engagement, experiential learning, leadership, and teamwork, as well as global perspectives. A residential option is also available for students seeking a robust living-learning honors community. Whether the student commutes or resides on campus, an abundance of opportunities exists to connect students to other honors students, faculty, staff, and alumni. When exceptional students are brought together from various disciplines and challenged with extraordinary courses and learning experiences outside the classroom, the overall collegiate experience is enhanced. Honors students may further benefit by securing national scholarships; gaining acceptance into graduate programs, receiving assistantships, and landing their dream job. The completion of the program requirements results in recognition at graduation, on the Honors Diploma and a special notation on the student’s transcript. Position Information Plans, organizes, teaches, and provides feedback to promote and direct student success. Responds to students in a timely manner. Communicates with students, departments, and university officials via university provided tools and resources. An Institution of Opportunity: YSU inspires individuals, enhances futures, and enriches lives. As a student-centered university, Youngstown State University’s mission is to provide innovative lifelong learning opportunities that will inspire individuals, enhance futures, and enrich lives. YSU inspires individuals by cultivating a curiosity for life-long learning; enhances the futures of our students by empowering them to discover, disseminate and apply their knowledge; and enriches the region by fostering collaboration and the advancement of civic, scientific, and technological development. YSU’s culture of enrichment flourishes in our intellectually diverse, accessible, and quality education.

Requirements

• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• At least a bachelor's degree in a related area
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, teaches, and provides feedback to promote and direct student success.
• Responds to students in a timely manner.
• Communicates with students, departments, and university officials via university provided tools and resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level