Adjunct Faculty - MS in Water Utilities Management

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Xavier University is seeking a qualified candidate to join our team of adjunct faculty in the Master of Science in Water Utilities Management program for the 2027-2028 academic year.

Program Website: https://www.xavier.edu/water-utilities-management/index

We are seeking applications for a part-time, non-tenure-track, remote Adjunct faculty position teaching online in the Water Utilities Management graduate program. All courses are fully online and asynchronous. The current opening is below:

• WMGT 620 Capital Planning and Asset Management (2 CH)
  • This course serves as a culminating experience that integrates utility finance, rate setting, and operational fundamentals into long-term capital planning and asset management decisions. Students learn to evaluate infrastructure condition, risk, and lifecycle costs to prioritize investments and develop defensible capital improvement plans (CIPs). Emphasis is placed on aligning capital planning with financial capacity, rate impacts, regulatory requirements, and service level goals. Through applied cases and scenario analysis, students synthesize technical, financial, and policy considerations to support sustainable, long-term utility decision-making. Prerequisites: WMGT 570 Finance Fundamentals, WMGT 610 Rate Setting and Utility Finance
  • Course Build: Begins January 2027, Course Launch: August 2027

Candidates must be dedicated to graduate teaching and demonstrate excellence in their relevant field. The successful candidate will contribute to our commitment to excellence in teaching and student engagement.

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until the position is filled. Adjunct faculty contracts are issued on a semester-by-semester basis, depending on program needs and student enrollment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Required: A master's degree or beyond in the discipline in which the instructor is teaching and exceptional tested experience that has been validated through publication or public recognition. Examples of tested experience may include 5 years of experience in the given subject matter plus at least one of the following:
  • professional publications in a field related to the subject matter
  • recognition of achievement in a field related to the subject matter
  • professional credentials earned in a field related to the subject matter
  • other significant contributions in a field related to the subject matter (i.e., evidence of “tested experience”) relevant to the graduate coursework being taught.

Duties include:

• Complete Xavier’s 6-week Introduction to Online Course Design course (begins January, 2027).
• Lead a 7-week MS in Water Utilities Management online course which includes
  • Timely response to student emails, hosting virtual calls with students
  • Communicating with students throughout coursework
  • Interacting with students in discussion boards and on assignments
  • Grading assignments in a timely manner

Compensation:

• $1,000 per course credit hour for training and course development
• $2,000 per course credit hour for course instruction

For additional information, please contact Dr. Justin Roush, Program Director and Associate Professor of Economics, Economics Department, roushj2@xavier.edu.

To ensure consideration, interested and qualified applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae/resume, Teaching Statement, and the names and contact information of three professional references. The Teaching Statement should focus on the candidate’s vision for teaching this course at Xavier University. Email materials to roushj2@xavier.edu. Please specify in your cover letter and the subject line of the email the position for which you are applying.  

Please note: This application window will close on December 15th, 2026. If you are not contacted by this time and remain interested in employment with Xavier University, please reapply to a new adjunct pool posting once it becomes available.

Xavier University is an equal opportunity employer.

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Benefits - applies only to full-time positions: 

Xavier University offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family.  Eligibility varies by position and employment class: 

• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage.

• Tax advantaged accounts including health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, and dependent care account.

• Financial security via life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.

• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave and holidays.

• Tuition remission for employees and their eligible dependents.