Lecturer​/Teaching Specialist, Institute Global Studies

About The Job

The Institute for Global Studies (IGS) in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota occasionally needs part-time teaching specialists and/or lecturers to teach undergraduate courses that cannot be taught by the regular faculty. These positions are temporary (one semester or one academic year) and typically teach no more than one three-credit course per academic semester. Courses may be part of the Global Studies, Asian American Studies, Religious Studies, or other programs and areas supported by IGS.

IGS also hires part-time and short-term teaching specialists and lecturers to teach courses and lead/facilitate workshops, conferences, and symposia offered by the research centers and academic programs affiliated with IGS, and to contribute to educational initiatives and projects sponsored by Title VI grants from the U.S. Department of Education and administered by IGS. Supplementary appointments may be for a period of weeks or months.

Duties & Responsibilities - Instructional Appointments: Teaching specialists and lecturers serve as the instructor of record for assigned courses. They prepare for and conduct classes, hold office hours, evaluate student performance, submit grades, respond to student and department inquiries, and submit student evaluations of instruction. They participate in relevant meetings, programs, and orientations; complete required training; maintain professional development; and stay current in the field of instruction.

Other duties may include supervising/mentoring graduate teaching assistants, coordinating student internship placements, monitoring students’ academic progress, and maintaining community partnerships. Course assignments, schedules, and locations are subject to change based on enrollment, curricular needs, room availability, and other factors.

Duties & Responsibilities – Supplementary Appointments: Teaching specialists and lecturers hired to lead/facilitate workshops, conferences, and symposia offered by the research centers and academic programs affiliated with IGS, and to contribute to educational initiatives and projects sponsored by Title VI grants, consult with IGS coordinators on program goals and objectives, develop and coordinate content, lead and facilitate educational offerings, and support reporting requirements.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Global Studies, Asian American Studies, Religious Studies, or a related social sciences/humanities discipline with an emphasis in the field related to the assigned course or offering; demonstrated successful teaching experience at a four-year college/university.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in Global Studies, Asian American Studies, Religious Studies, or a related discipline; three years of full-time demonstrated successful teaching experience at a four-year college/university.

Consistent with University policy, candidates with the M.A. degree will be appointed at the rank of teaching specialist; candidates with the Ph.D. or terminal degree will be appointed at the rank of lecturer. Degree equivalency may be considered in exceptional circumstances with significant professional experience or expertise related to the subject matter. Candidates will be evaluated on overall academic preparation and evidence of successful teaching in relevant subject areas.

References may be requested as part of the evaluation.

About The Department

The Institute for Global Studies connects students, scholars, and communities dedicated to social justice, understanding, and transforming a globalized world. IGS offers an interdisciplinary undergraduate major and minor and hosts educational initiatives and programs supported by the U.S. Department of Education and the University’s National Resource Center in International Studies.

IGS Strives To

• Create an environment for students and scholars to investigate interrelated processes forming today’s interdependent world.
• Provide a vibrant curriculum, bring together scholars from diverse disciplines, and work with the community to create partnerships examining global issues.
• Prepare students for global…