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EMPLOYMENT TERMS: Temporary, Part-Time, Adjunct

PRIMARY DUTY:

The School of Health Science and Wellness seeks adjunct faculty to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses, online and/or in person, in disciplines including Health and Physical Education, Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation, Sport Management, Tourism, Public Health, and Foods and Nutrition. Courses are primarily at the graduate level; undergraduate assignments may also be available.

The position requires the ability to effectively deliver curriculum in a manner that actively engages students, ensures academic rigor, and provides timely communication and feedback to students.

Placement in the adjunct faculty pool does not guarantee a teaching assignment. Assignments are made on a session-by-session basis according to program need and are based on the candidate’s verified academic credentials and content expertise.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1.       Teach assigned undergraduate and/or graduate courses in person and/or online within the faculty member’s area of expertise.

2.       Collaborate with campus faculty and relevant program personnel

3.       Effectively use appropriate instructional technologies, course delivery systems, tools, and teaching methods for the assigned delivery format.

4.       Maintain accurate course records and submit grades and other required documentation by established deadlines.

5.       Follow university, school, program, and course policies and procedures.

6.       Perform other related duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Earned Doctorate in an applicable field related to the assigned course(s), such as Health and Physical Education, Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation, Sport Management, Tourism, Public Health, or Foods and Nutrition

Experience: Prior instructional experience in online and/or in-person teaching, as applicable to the assignment, and relevant experience in the specific discipline.

Skills: Ability to employ engaging teaching methods; proficiency with applicable instructional technology; effective communication and collaboration; commitment to student success. Online course design or coordination experience may be relevant to certain assignments.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Online courses are often delivered in accelerated seven-week sessions, although some follow a full-semester schedule. Adjunct faculty must manage the applicable instructional timeline while maintaining academic rigor, student engagement, and timely responsiveness.

Online student support may be provided through Zoom, Microsoft Teams, telephone, or other approved methods at times accommodating student needs. Online faculty must maintain a work environment conducive to productivity and student privacy and confidentiality.

In-person courses are delivered on campus at scheduled times.

EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS USED:

Online courses are offered using Canvas, Northwest’s Learning Management System. Computers are not provided for online faculty adjuncts.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to fulfill the essential teaching and course-management functions of the assigned online and/or in-person courses.

COMMUNITY:

Northwest Missouri State University located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 12,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri, 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri, and 110 miles southeast of Omaha, Nebraska. For more information visit the city’s website at www.maryville.org.

UNIVERSITY:

With an enrollment of more than 8,500 students, Northwest is a coeducational, primarily

residential four-year university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus and through Northwest Online.

Founded in 1905, Northwest boasts a high retention rate and a graduation rate in the 95th percentile among its peers. Additionally, results of the Ruffalo Noel Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory show Northwest students are more satisfied than students at national peers, and 78 percent of Northwest students report they would repeat their university experience, compared to 75 percent of students surveyed nationally at their respective institutions.

Furthermore, the University is a national model for student success and career placement with 93 percent of bachelor’s degree earners and 98 percent of master’s degree earners securing employment or continuing their education within six months of completing a degree at Northwest, according to the most recent data. 

Northwest places a high emphasis on profession-based learning to help graduates get a jumpstart on their careers while maintaining competitive tuition rates and generous financial assistance to help minimize the financial barriers students may face when pursuing a college degree.

Students have opportunities to build their résumés with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study, including the Horace Mann Laboratory School, National Public Radio affiliate KXCV, the R.T. Wright Farm, Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area,  a partnership with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency or Knacktive, a student-driven integrated digital marketing communications agency. In conjunction with its emergency and disaster management program, Northwest organizes and hosts Missouri Hope, an annual mass casualty training exercise that attracts first responders and emergency workers from throughout the nation and provides hands-on training in preparation for a natural disaster.

The University’s vibrant and diverse learning community also offers more than 150 student organizations, and textbooks and a laptop are included in tuition, saving students an estimated $6,900 over four years. Northwest offers 1,200 student employment positions, allowing students to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment program. 

For more information about Northwest and its performance, visit www.nwmissouri.edu/aboutus/facts/.