Adjunct Instructor, History, Humanities and Social Sciences - 43224 Continuous Posting
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
Full-time
Education
Posted on August 4, 2023
Hiring Department
Humanities and Social Sciences
Job Description
- Develop and manage syllabus materials using the University of Missouri-Kansas City Syllabus Generator (SG) and/or Required Syllabus Elements Templates.
- The adjunct instructor is responsible for selecting and compiling tests, assignments, and/or online discussion exercise that permit measurement of student performance relative to standardized learning objects and student outcomes.
- Submit a copy of all syllabi to the department to ensure that course(s) comply(ies) with the University of Missouri-Kansas City standards.
- Coordinate courseware and curriculum with academic department chair. The adjunct instructor is responsible for reviewing any textbook and other courseware changes with the academic department chair.
- Maintain, update, manage, and ensure accuracy of content on Canvas for all assigned courses.
- Utilize Canvas to effectively engage and communicate with students to supplement and support course and program learning outcomes.
- Maintain effective and timely student assessment and feedback.
- Check college email regularly and maintain effective communication/contact with students, administrators, faculty colleagues, etc.
- Input final grades into Canvas and Pathway and submit a copy of all gradebooks to the department on or before grade deadlines established by the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
- A Master's degree in History or a related field with at least eighteen (18) credit hours in graduate level History courses from an accredited institution.
- Evidence of the ability to teach and work with persons from differing backgrounds.
- Experience with Canvas learning management systems and Pathway.
- Knowledge and/or experience using a variety of instructional delivery modes.
- Ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with diverse faculty, staff, and students.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
- Ph.D. in History or related field.
- Demonstrated ability to teach (as illustrated by syllabi, student/peer evaluations, teaching awards, etc.).
- Demonstrate commitment to student learning outcomes and assessment and improvement of student learning.
Part Time, non-benefit eligible unranked non tenure track position. Appointment period is for the semester with consideration for reappointment.
Application Deadline
This is an on-going position.
Application Instructions
To be considered, you must complete the application which contains two (2) sections: 1. Name and Contact Information 2. Combine all application materials (a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, a list of at least five references) into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment.
Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /,&, %, etc.).
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