Hourly Adjunct for Architecture

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Job Details

The Adjunct Faculty member at Thomas Jefferson University is responsible for delivering high-quality instruction in assigned courses across designated academic programs. This role involves developing and facilitating engaging learning experiences supporting student success and assessing academic performance in alignment with university standards. The adjunct instructor collaborates with program leadership to ensure curriculum relevance and rigor while maintaining compliance with institutional policies. Candidates are expected to bring subject matter expertise and a commitment to inclusive and student-centered teaching practices. This position may involve teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses in a flexible part-time capacity.

Job Description

Summary
The Adjunct Faculty member at Thomas Jefferson University is responsible for delivering high-quality instruction in assigned courses across designated academic programs. This role involves developing and facilitating engaging learning experiences supporting student success and assessing academic performance in alignment with university standards. The adjunct instructor collaborates with program leadership to ensure curriculum relevance and rigor while maintaining compliance with institutional policies. Candidates are expected to bring subject matter expertise and a commitment to inclusive and student-centered teaching practices. This position may involve teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses in a flexible part-time capacity.

Job Duties

• Deliver instruction for assigned courses using established curricula incorporating a variety of teaching strategies and technologies to engage diverse learners in both in-person and/or online environments
• Develop and implement lesson plans assignments and assessments that align with course objectives ensuring content is current relevant and reflective of industry standards and academic best practices
• Evaluate and provide timely constructive feedback on student performance monitor academic progress and offer guidance or interventions to support student achievement and retention
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date course records including attendance grades syllabi and required documentation in accordance with university policies and accreditation standards
• Participate in faculty meetings training sessions curriculum reviews and continuous improvement initiatives contributing to program quality student outcomes and institutional effectiveness

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in relevant area
• Less than 1 year Demonstrated subject matter expertise with prior teaching training or professional experience in a related field
• Strong communication organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage diverse student populations
• Proficiency with learning management systems (e.g. Canvas Blackboard) and instructional technologies commonly used in academia
• Commitment to inclusive teaching practices academic integrity and student success

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree
• Doctorate
• Less than 1 year teaching in higher education or adult learning environments including online hybrid or in-person formats preferred

Additional Qualifications

• Relevant professional certifications licensure or industry experience may be required or preferred based on the specific course or discipline

Physical Demands
Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing frequent keyboard use *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling bending squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Philadelphia University

Primary Location Address

3243 School House Lane Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States of America

Nationally ranked Jefferson which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65000 people strong dedicated to providing the highest-quality compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrows professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College Jefferson College of Nursing and the Kanbar College of Design Engineering and Commerce dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8300 students. Jefferson Health nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age race color religion creed sexual orientation gender gender identity marital status pregnancy national origin ancestry citizenship military status veteran status handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues including medical (including prescription) supplemental insurance dental vision life and AD&D insurance short- and long-term disability flexible spending accounts retirement plans tuition assistance as well as voluntary benefits which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues including those who work less than part-time(including per diemcolleagues adjunct faculty and Jeff Temps) have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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