Adjunct Instructor News Writing

Adjunct Instructor for News Writing I

Location:

Lawrence, KS. Assist Haskell Indian Nations University in developing, implementing, and teaching college-level news writing courses.

• Facilitate student matriculation in the following outcomes:
  • Completion of associate‑baccalaureate programs
  • Transfers to other colleges or universities
• Develop and provide the following documents in compliance with university guidelines:
  • Course syllabi
  • Assessment and evaluative instruments and the derived data
  • Textbook selection and educational materials for those classes taught
• Implement curriculum
• Assist in updating curricula to ensure student learning meets national, state, and local requirements
• Use software applications/programs to report data for all courses taught regarding:
  • Learning outcomes
  • Assessment outcomes
  • Recommendations for instructional improvement
• Hold one office hour per 3 credit hour course per week to:
  • Answer students’ questions
  • Assist students in successfully completing courses offered
• Submit students’ grades before 4:00 pm on the Tuesday after finals week
• Attend relevant university‑wide and departmental meetings (e.g., accreditation, assessment, orientation for new faculty)
• Administer and return End of the Course Student Evaluations to the respective Dean, adhering to accreditation requirements
• Teach introduction to news reporting techniques, journalistic writing principles, ethics, interviewing, research techniques, and the use of digitally mastered images
• Provide a historical and descriptive survey of mass media for communicating public information
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Hold a minimum of a Master’s, a terminal degree, or an appropriate graduate degree in the subject matter being taught (except for Indigenous languages)

• A clear communicator
• Able to teach with ample real‑world experience
• Confident in teaching and presenting to a class
• Technologically savvy: can utilize email, online learning systems, and other communication tools
• Passionate about academic fields and general education
• Clear understanding of curriculum design, pedagogy, and learning outcome alignment
• Help first‑year students adjust and acquire essential academic skills
• Knowledge of human communication theory with practice in speaking skills in interpersonal and public contexts