Adjunct Instructor Indigenous American

Adjunct Instructor for Indigenous American Experience Since 1890 – Lawrence, KS

• Facilitate student matriculation in the following outcomes:
  • Completion of associate baccalaureate programs
  • Transfers to other colleges or universities
• Develop and provide on behalf of Haskell Indian Nations University the following documents in compliance with university guidelines:
  • Course syllabi
  • Assessment and evaluative instruments and the data derived
  • 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
• Access software applications/programs to report data for all courses taught with respect to the following:
  • 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 on forms provided by the university before 4:00 pm to the Office of the Vice‑President for Academics. Grading is due on the Tuesday after finals week.
• Attend relevant university‑wide and departmental meetings (e.g., accreditation meetings, assessment meetings, orientation for new faculty, etc.) as reasonably expected.
• Administer and return End‑of‑the‑Course Student Evaluations to the respective Dean.
• Adhere to accreditation requirements for Haskell Indian Nations University in the following areas:
  • Academic policies
  • Other academic requirements
• Course provides for an extended study of North American Indigenous peoples in the post‑1890 era, exploring their social/cultural experience through histories, government policy, economics, and tribal sovereignty perspectives.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Qualified instructors will 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.
• Successfully pass background and drug screening.

• A clear communicator.
• Able to teach with ample real‑world experience.
• Show confidence when teaching and presenting to a class.
• Technologically savvy: can utilize email, online learning systems, and other tools to communicate with students.
• Passionate about the academic field and education in general.
• Clearly understands curriculum design, pedagogy, and learning outcome alignment.
• Can help first‑year students adjust to the university, develop a better understanding of the learning process, and acquire essential academic success skills.
• Knowledge of human communication theory with practice in developing speaking skills in intrapersonal, interpersonal, and public communication contexts.