Adjunct Lecturer in Humanities

Summary

The Department of Humanities at Regis College seeks an Adjunct Instructor to teach two religious studies courses:

• RS-309: Religious Hope & the Future. This course will be conducted in-person on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays 9:00-9:50.This course examines the role that belief plays in enabling people to move toward the future. Selected readings will be taken from the Judeo-Christian tradition with special emphasis on the insights of twentieth century believers.

• RS-107: Jesus Myth & Reality. This course will be conducted in-person on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays 10:00:10:50.Is Jesus really human How can He be divine and human at the same time What does Jesus mean to Christians today What has He meant to Christians in the past The course will deal with these questions and with the issues behind them.

(Using the Regis Syllabus template and staying within the general parameters of the course descriptions and outcomes instructor has the freedom to construct the content of the classes and decide on course assignmentsin consultation with department Chair.)

Essential Functions

• Teaching RS-309 & RS-107
• Ensuring appropriate curriculum design implementation and assessment of the course
• Providing timely feedback to students and holding office hours at least 2 hours/week (this can be done via Zoom)
• Please Note: Adjunct instructors are NOT expected to attend school or department meetings (though they are welcome to) conduct academic advising or serve on standing committees.

Other Responsibilities

• Ability to interact in a positive manner with a diverse group of co-workers and students while upholding the Colleges commitment to inclusive excellence.
• Carry out functions as they may be appropriate for the position.

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Requirements

An advanced degree (PhD preferred but not required) in a discipline related to the humanities and/or religious studies

• At least two years teaching experience
• References upon request

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

• Normal classroom environment not subject to extremes in noise odors etc.

Compensation

• Masters degreeprepared candidate: $3481.62 per course
• Doctoral degreeprepared candidate: $3700.62 per course

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.

External and internal applicants as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.

In employment as in education Regis College is committed to equal opportunity. Regis does not discriminate on the basis of race color age religion creed sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation ethnic or national origin ancestry citizenship marital or parental status physical or mental disability genetic information pregnancy veterans status membership in uniformed services or any other protected status.