Adjunct Lecturer ​/ Teaching Specialist - FY27 Continuous Recruitment

About the Job Position Overview

The Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development, College of Education and Human Development,continually accepts resumes for teaching positions that may open upduring the academic year. Applications are reviewed as openings occur, and individual applicants are invited to interview whentheir skills or areas of expertise match a specific opening. Theseare temporary, non-tenured, Academic Professional and Administrative (P&A) positions as Teaching Specialist or Lecturer, paid on a per course basis.

Typically, these appointments are made semester by semester and employment is contingent on thecourse meeting its enrollment target. This posting is designed to establish a "pool" of instructors. Applicants will be selected fromthis pool on an as-needed basis throughout the academic year.

Applications will not be acknowledged, but will be reviewed whensuch openings occur throughout the academic year.

The University of Minnesota encourages a healthy work life balancefor employees. CEHD is committed to an excellent employee experience, offering a flexible work environment that meets the needs of students,staff, faculty, and the communities we serve. Flexible work arrangements may include flexibility in schedule and/or work location. All University of Minnesota employees are expected tofollow applicable public health and safety procedures.

• Teach a course per semester at an undergraduate or graduate level on course topics such as:
  Comparative and International Development Education (CIDE), Education Policy and Leadership,Evaluation Studies, Higher Education, or Human Resource Development.
• Prepare course materials including syllabus.
• Grade student materials including exams, papers, presentations,and final exams.
• Submit grades.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Respond to student inquires via email, phone, or inperson.
• Evaluate student performance.

• Master's degree relevant to the teaching assignment required for appointment as Teaching Specialist.
• A Doctorate or terminal degree relevant to the teachingassignment required for appointment as Lecturer.
• Previous teaching experience.
• Ability to develop and deliver courses in ways that effectively account for a variety of diverse backgrounds, communities,identities, and abilities.

• Strong record of teaching in a university setting.
• Strong understanding of curriculum concepts and processes.

The Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development (OLPD) is home to five graduate-level programs:

Comparative and International Development Education, Education Policy and Leadership, Evaluation Studies, Higher Education, and Human Resource Development. Located in the culturally diversecities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, the University offers unique opportunities for research and participation in varied cultural communities.

Our world is full of systems and policies that affect how individuals learn, grow, and relate to one another. OLPD studies how those systems and policies are shaped by culture and power. Weprepare leaders and researchers to transform our education and organizations for the better. We teach our students how to design,test, implement, and revise our institutional strategies in boththe public and private sectors, from the international to the local level.

Our students gain practical experiences in creating approaches to increase social and economic development, foster human flourishing, disrupt power structures, and promote a morejust society. For more information: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

The College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), the third largest college and the University, contributes to a just and sustainable future through engagement with the local and global communities to enhance human learning and development at all stagesof the life span. We know diversity is necessary to do our bestwork and foster our humanity. That’s why the CEHD community is collectively dedicated to cultivating an inclusive and equitable environment, embracing and celebrating all identities of our students, staff, and faculty.

These values are also a moral imperative requiring continuous proactive measures and a firm stance against prejudice, discrimination, and systemic injustice.

Pay Range: $1,000 - $10,000 ; depending on education/qualifications/experience, course credit load, and numberof students enrolled in the course.

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty,Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with…