Adjunct Faculty – Entrepreneurship
Listed on 2026-08-05
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Education / Teaching
Adult & Continuing Education, College Lecturer, University Professor, Academic
Adjunct Faculty – Entrepreneurship
Location:
Indianapolis Job Type: Part-time Classification:
Adjunct faculty Salary Range: $48.67 Per Contact Hour
Reports To:
Department/Program Chair
Ivy Tech is Indiana's community college and workforce engine, delivering high-quality learning experiences that propel Indiana's communities, measurable economic return, excellence in teaching, and industry-aligned credentials of value, empowering every learner to achieve lifelong success.
Empathy:
We lead with care and connectivity, ensuring we meet our students where they are. Integrity:
We act responsibly and ethically in the best interest of our students, employees, partners, institution, and the State. Agility:
We move with purpose and adapt to the evolving needs of our students, employers, and the State. Impact:
We exist to change lives through quality education. Our work strengthens individuals, families, communities, and the future of Indiana.
Adjunct Faculty are hired each semester on an as-needed basis. Adjunct Faculty are responsible for creating a learning environment that assists students in reaching their goals; and for providing effective instruction and assessment within the framework of common syllabi provided.
Major Responsibilities:- Facilitate student learning by delivering assigned classes in accordance with College policy and course objectives.
- Make optimal use of available technology to enhance instructional methods.
- Supplement and alter, where appropriate, lesson plans, assignments, tests, and materials. Maintain accurate student records, grades, and other requirements.
- Engage with students proactively and regularly in meaningful and productive ways that impact student learning and lead to a positive experience with Ivy Tech Community College.
- Demonstrate evidence of developing and implementing teaching strategies focused on engaging students with their learning.
- Interact with students and co-workers in a professional and cooperative manner, complying with College policies, guidelines and expectations.
- Maintain a safe, quality educational environment.
- Must demonstrate the ability to promote an environment that reflects the broad backgrounds represented by our students and employees in which every individual feels respected and valued.
This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with this position may be assigned. All responsibilities will be conducted within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), other applicable regulatory requirements, and professional standards.
Education and Experience:Entrepreneurship Program Standard: A qualified faculty member in the Entrepreneur Program meets the program standard with a minimum of three documented years of entrepreneurial and/or intrapreneurial experience, completion of the initial RISE training, and meets one of the following:
1. Possesses an earned master's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution in entrepreneurship, business administration, management, marketing, or a business-related field as appropriate to the program; or
2. Possesses an earned related or out-of-field master's degree, from a regionally accredited institution, with documented 18 semester hours or equivalent of courses beyond the introductory principle(s) level in entrepreneurship, business administration, management, marketing, or a business-administration-related field as appropriate to the program; or
3. Possesses an earned related or out-of-field master's degree, from a regionally accredited institution, with documentation in two or more of the following:
- a. Professional, field related certification (national, regional, or state)
- b. Two or more additional documented years of entrepreneurial and/or intrapreneurial experience;
- c. Documentation of research and publication in the field; or
- d. Documented relevant additional coursework beyond the bachelor's degree, equivalent to 18 semester hours or equivalent subject matter coursework, CEU's, vendor, or military;
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4. Possesses an earned bachelor's degree, from a regionally accredited institution, in entrepreneurship, business administration, management, marketing, or a business-administration-related field as appropriate to the program, with documentation in one of the following:
- a. Professional, field related certification (national, regional, or state)
- b. Two or more additional documented years of entrepreneurial and/or intrapreneurial experience;
- c. Documentation of research and publication in the field; or
- d. Documented relevant additional coursework beyond the bachelor's degree, equivalent to 18 semester hours or equivalent subject matter coursework, CEU's, vendor, or military.
Important Note:
RISE training is one week in-person training and considered the last step of the credentialing process. This will be set up by Ivy Tech Community College if not already completed prior to hiring.
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