University of North

Department

Institute of Environmental Research & Education (IERE)-OPS

Negotiable

Adjunct faculty are paid a minimum of $1000 per credit hour.

Temporary appointment extended to an expert in a specific field to give instruction in connection with an established program. The appointments are: for one (1) academic term at a time and possess no continuing contractual relationship with the University. May teach undergrad courses with Master's degree in specified discipline. Can be used for temporary (OPS) faculty titles only.

Master’s degree in the hiring discipline or closely related field.

The Institute of Environmental Research & Education seeks qualified candidates for part-time Environmental Science/Studies instructors to support undergraduate courses. Course assignments are dependent upon availability and department needs. Master’s degree with work/teaching experience expected in the appropriate discipline.

Adjunct faculty are employed on a semester-by-semester basis, as needed, and are nontenure-earning.

• Teach assigned course(s) in accordance with the approved syllabus and course schedule.
• Hold scheduled office hours with frequency and modality as negotiated with the acting program director and department chair.

Part-time

Varies

This is not a supervisory role.

N/A

The position is expected to begin on Aug. 4, 2025 for the fall semester and/or Dec. 17, 2025 for the spring semester.

Doctorate with two years of college-level teaching experience. Experience teaching on a Learning Management System (LMS) platform, particularly the Canvas Application.

• Current curriculum vitae
• Cover letter

Names, phone numbers and email addresses of three professional references will be requested during the application review stage.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials by the date of hire.

Open until filled.

Note:

Adjunct postings may close at any time without notice.

The Institute of Environmental Research and Education (IERE) mission is to provide opportunities for environmental research and education, by leading interdisciplinary programs that enhance the student experience, prepare students for the workforce and or graduate school, and increase environmental scholarship and innovation. For more information about the department of the Institute of Environmental Research and Education visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University’s policy, this position may also require a credit check.

The holder of this position is designated as a “Responsible Employee” pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University’s Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator

This position has been designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). This position has been designated as a CSA because it involves significant responsibility for student and campus activities and/or responsibility for campus security. As such, any person in this position must report to the University Police Department a crime or an incident that might be a crime that he/she becomes aware of.

This position has a reporting requirement because the University believes that responsibility for students, campus activities and/or campus security will make the holder of this position someone members of the University community will see as an authority figure and someone to whom they can seek help. A CSA is not expected to investigate or determine whether a criminal incident actually took place.

A CSA ’ s responsibility is a duty to…