Adjunct Instructor/Division of Humanities and Culture

Position Summary
Individuals appointed from this pool will have the primary responsibility to teach courses within the Division of Humanities and Culture including: -English -Foreign Languages & Literatures -Gender Sexuality & Women Studies -International Studies -Native American Studies -Philosophy See specific needs below in each major area of study. English The English Program offers course in literature rhetoric professional writing teaching and linguistics. Our students receive a strong foundation in critical analysis that allows them to better understand the varied literary and social expressions of the human condition. Our program also provides students with foundation research and writing skills. Qualified applicants will have experience teaching introductory college-level literature rhetoric and/or linguistic classes. On rare occasions the English Program will seek individuals who can teach upper division courses. Candidates for these upper division courses must have a Ph.D. In your cover letter please address your areas of expertise. Foreign Languages and Literatures The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures offers courses in French German Japanese Spanish and American Sign Language. Students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts degree on campus also must complete two years of a foreign language. International Studies majors must complete three years of university language studies or the equivalent. The Department at times needs teachers to teach first or second year language courses particularly in ASL French or Spanish. In your cover letter please address your areas of expertise. Gender Sexuality and Womens Studies Teaching emphasis on Gender Sexuality and Women Studies but instruction may also include Humanities Social Sciences Policy and Culture. Classes both face to face and online are offered. In your cover letter please address your areas of expertise. International Studies The International Studies program offers a major and minor in International Studies and also a minor in Latin American Studies. The program is interdisciplinary in nature and draws upon courses from several departments on campus. At times the program has a need for adjunct faculty to teach an Introduction to International Studies course or upper division courses particularly in areas such as regional and country studies or international political economy. In your cover letter please address your areas of expertise. Native American Studies The Native American Studies program has an ongoing need for adjunct instructors to teach various Native American Studies courses at the undergraduate level in a variety of sub-disciplines on a temporary part-time limited-duration basis. Instructional needs include Native American traditional ecological knowledge languages of Native America Native language revitalization Indigenous ethnobotany and various Native American topics. In your cover letter please address your areas of expertise. Philosophy SOUs Philosophy Program is a thriving Minor that offers courses serving many other academic programs as well as SOUs University Studies curriculum. We seek a colleague who is active in the discipline and who demonstrates a record of dynamic and successful teaching. We further seek a colleague who can add to the diversity of our campus and its programming and who can enrich our campus through cross-disciplinary collaboration and engagement. In your cover letter please address your areas of expertise.

Physical Demands
Activities may involve standing sitting working at a computer and lecturing

Duties
The primary responsibility of a faculty member is teaching. Teaching encompasses normal instructional activities beyond the teaching of assigned courses such as academic advising working with students outside of class posting and maintaining appropriate office hours course and curriculum planning etc. Efforts associated with teaching may include but are not limited to: preparation; direct instruction; assessment; student contact outside of class (office hours appointments email); presenting complex concepts to a group of diverse learners; listening; understanding and responding to student questions in real time/in a classroom environment; and applying critical judgement to student work both written and verbal delivery of information. Efforts associated with lab/workshop may include: providing students with practical experience using instrumentation and equipment in a way that enables student learning and ensures safety; simultaneously monitoring and managing multiple students individually and in groups; demonstrating and executing complex procedures; and using complex instrumentation and hazardous materials. Incumbents appointed to multiple terms of teaching may require professional development and service. Professional Development includes maintaining currency in the discipline taught. Service includes program and institutional administrative committee and student support and retention activities. In addition to teaching and service the primary responsibilities at the professorial level include participation in scholarly and/or creative activities including mentoring student research projects often related to the successful candidates research program.

Minimum Qualifications
Most positions are anticipated to be hired at the adjunct instructor level. Adjunct Instructor (term-by-term): Initial appointment at the rank of Instructor requires a Masters or terminal degree in the discipline taught or a related field; OR Bachelors degree in the discipline taught or a related field plus equivalency of Masters degree in years of professional experience in the field. Demonstrated teaching potential. Familiarity with the appropriate equipment as required for the discipline. Adjunct Assistant Professor: Initial appointment at the rank of Adjunct Assistant Professor requires a terminal degree in the discipline taught or a related field; OR Masters degree in the discipline taught or a related field and is in the process of completing the appropriate terminal degree. Demonstrated teaching potential. Familiarity with the appropriate equipment as required for the discipline.

Preferred Qualifications
Adjunct Instructor (term-by-term): Masters degree in the discipline taught or a related field Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and active participation in the life of the institution. Commitment to student learning retention support and assessment are critical. Adjunct Assistant Professor: Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching development of a record of scholarship and active participation in the life of the institution and profession. Work experience that equates to one-academic year of full-time college teaching or one-academic year of the combination of part-time teaching experience while a graduate student. Professional experience in the field related to teaching assignment particularly if working with more advanced students