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Adjunct Instructor – Wildcat Foundations
Job Location:
Job Location:
Daytona Beach, FL - USA
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Posted:
19 August 2026 (17 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
16 November 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Bethune-Cookman University
Job Title: Adjunct Instructor Wildcat Foundations
Reporting Structure:Dean of First Year Experience
Division: Academic Affairs
Position Summary
Bethune-Cookman University is seeking engaging student-centered Adjunct Instructors to teach Wildcat Foundations: B-CU Rising a two-credit-hour face-to-face course designed to help first-year students successfully transition to college and become engaged members of the University community.
More than an introductory course Wildcat Foundations: B-CU Rising helps students develop the knowledge skills habits and connections needed for academic personal and professional success. Through topics such as goal setting time management academic success strategies effective communication campus engagement career exploration and self-advocacy students are encouraged to take ownership of their education and build confidence in navigating the college experience.
Instructors serve as educators mentors and connectors who help students begin their Bethune-Cookman University experience
with clarity confidence connection and a plan for success. The ideal candidate is passionate about working with first-year students and committed to creating an inclusive engaging learning environment that fosters belonging resilience personal responsibility and student success.
Selected instructors will participate in required training and professional development related to the Wildcat Foundations curriculum First-Year Experience initiatives student engagement and mentoring student development academic success and persistence campus resources and Bethune-Cookman Universitys culture traditions and expectations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The Wildcat Foundations Adjunct Instructor will:
Selected instructors will participate in required training and professional development related to the Wildcat Foundations curriculum First-Year Experience initiatives student engagement and mentoring student development academic success and persistence campus resources and Bethune-Cookman Universitys culture traditions and expectations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The Wildcat Foundations Adjunct Instructor will:
- Teach assigned sections of Wildcat Foundations: B-CU Rising in accordance with the approved curriculum learning outcomes and University expectations.
- Create an inclusive welcoming and engaging classroom environment that promotes participation connection and belonging.
- Facilitate learning experiences addressing:
- Goal setting personal responsibility and decision-making
- Time management organization study strategies and academic success
- Critical thinking problem-solving and effective communication
- Self-advocacy help-seeking and use of campus resources
- Academic career and educational planning
- Campus engagement community building wellness and resilience
- Help students understand college expectations and develop strategies for successfully navigating the college experience.
- Connect students with appropriate University resources services programs and support systems.
- Provide timely and constructive feedback and maintain accurate attendance grade and student progress records.
- Recognize students who may need additional support and make appropriate referrals to University resources.
- Communicate professionally with students and collaborate with faculty staff advisors student-support professionals and other Wildcat Foundations instructors to promote student success.
- Participate in required adjunct orientation training professional development and course coordination activities.
- Attend chapel services and designated first-year student programs and events.
- Maintain confidentiality and comply with all applicable University policies and procedures.
- Perform other course-related duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience
- Masters degree or higher from an accredited institution in education counseling student affairs higher education psychology communication social sciences or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience working with college students emerging adults or diverse student populations.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate present and facilitate effectively in a learning or group setting.
- Demonstrated ability to create an engaging inclusive and supportive learning environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to student success development and belonging.
- Proficiency with instructional technology and learning management systems.
Preferred Education and Experience
- College-level teaching training or facilitation experience.
- Experience with first-year experience college success orientation student development or similar courses or programs.
- Experience in academic advising counseling student affairs career services retention mentoring or other student-success areas.
- Knowledge of student development principles and strategies that support student persistence retention and success.
- Experience collaborating with faculty staff advisors and student-support professionals.
- Familiarity with Bethune-Cookman Universitys programs services culture history traditions and resources.
Bethune-Cookman University does not discriminate on the basis of race color national or ethnic origin sex retaliation marital status religion disability or any other status protected by applicable local state or federal law. Inquiries regarding accommodations for persons with disabilities equal employment opportunity and Title IX matters should be directed to the Office of Human Resources at .
The University reserves the right to modify job descriptions at any time as necessary to improve University operations.
The University reserves the right to modify job descriptions at any time as necessary to improve University operations.
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About Company
On October 3, 1904, an exceptional young Black woman, Mary McLeod Bethune, opened the Daytona Literary and Industrial Training School for Negro Girls—what would become Bethune-Cookman University—with $1.50, faith in God and five little girls, along with Dr. Bethune’s son, Albert. ... View more
