Part-time Adjunct Faculty for the LIFE Program - Cedar Rapids, IA, Dubuque, IA, and Meridian, ID

Job Overview

The University of Dubuque (UD) is seeking Part-time Adjunct Faculty in multiple academic areas to teach in its accelerated adult program in Cedar Rapids, IA, Dubuque, IA and Meridian, ID. UD is a diverse, Christian, and forward-thinking educational community with a main campus in Dubuque, Iowa, and locations in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Tempe, Arizona, and Meridian, Idaho. Through its Learning Institute for Fulfillment and Engagement (LIFE), the university offers accelerated, face-to-face undergraduate and graduate programs targeted to adult learners. Each course generally meets one night per week (Monday through Thursday) for five weeks.

Responsibilities:

• Instruct face-to-face, accelerated course for 3 credit hours (Biology course and some accounting courses are 4 credits)
• Deliver established curriculum effectively for a five-week course.
• Utilize established syllabus, learning objectives, and assignments to customize provided LMS course template so students may access course details two weeks prior to first class
• Provide timely, specific, substantive feedback to students in and outside of class times

Academic Departments:

• Accounting
• Biology
• Business
• Criminal Justice
• English Composition & Literature
• Finance
• Fine and Performing Arts:
  • Art History/Music Appreciation
• Health Care Administration
• Math (College algebra, statistics)

Qualifications:

• Master's or PhD degree in the relevant discipline
• Five or more years of experience working in the field preferred
• University teaching experience preferred
• Commitment to the mission of the University and to its approach to adult, accelerated education

To apply, please submit a current curriculum vita, a UD employment application, and three professional references. The application is located on our website at www.dbq.edu. The completed application can be emailed to HR@dbq.edu, or it can be mailed to the Director of Human Resources, at the University of Dubuque, 2000 University Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52001.

Applications from qualified persons with diverse backgrounds and cultures, including women and persons of color, are welcomed. AA/EEO. For more information regarding the Jeanne Clery Act, please go to https://www.dbq.edu/SafetySecurity/JeanneCleryAct/.