Hybrid Visiting Professor of Project Management

Devry University • New York, NY

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

DeVry University seeks primarily industry professionals with high professional standards, excellent communication skills, enthusiasm, and a commitment to practitioner-focused education. Visiting Professors teach and share their knowledge and experience with undergraduate and graduate students. Courses meet once or twice a week for eight weeks and blend face-to-face interaction with online discussions, assignments, and other technology. Faculty facilitate student learning in accordance with university requirements, develop syllabi and lesson plans, and use teaching techniques that support course and program objectives. Instructors participate in comprehensive faculty training and ongoing faculty development. The University does not guarantee a specific number of work hours or assignments; these may vary based on its needs and discretion.

The role includes preparing and updating course materials, teaching students, establishing clear course expectations, assessing student work, and providing timely feedback. Faculty are expected to use technology appropriately and integrate AI responsibly into teaching and learning. Visiting Professor pay depends on level, credit hours taught per eight-week session, and location. Pay may vary from $1,500 to $2,700 per eight-week session in most states. In Arizona, California, Indiana, and Pennsylvania, pay is $22.00 or $23.50 per hour.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree in project management.
• At least 18 graduate credit hours in project management.
• Upload unofficial graduate-level transcripts with the application.
• Degrees must be awarded by an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, or by an international institution determined to hold equivalent accreditation.
• Meet any additional requirements driven by state licensing or accreditation considerations.
• Possess requisite subject matter expertise and outstanding communication skills.
• Commit to ongoing professional development in instructional technology, digital literacy, and responsible AI practices.

Nice To Haves

• Professional experience in industry is sought; the university primarily seeks industry professionals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and provide students with an approved DeVry University syllabus using the local campus template and including terminal course objectives.
• Organize, prepare, regularly revise, and update course materials.
• Use appropriate online technologies and course-related software, including websites, email, and online discussions, to prepare courses and make them accessible to students.
• Model effective oral and written communication that engages students, provides clarity, and improves learning.
• Publish course terminal objectives, assignment and examination dates, and the weighting of evaluation categories to establish clear expectations.
• Ensure examination content and difficulty correspond to course terminal objectives.
• Prepare and grade examinations consistently and fairly, and provide timely feedback to students.
• Responsibly integrate AI technologies into classroom teaching and learning and recognize, evaluate, and address appropriate and inappropriate student use of AI tools in academic work.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree