Instructor, UM – First- Seminar; FYS - Internal

General Description

Teach courses as assigned by the FYS Committee. The Adjunct Instructor for UM 101 – First-Year Seminar serves as an official representative of the University, promoting a positive first–impression by adopting and demonstrating a collegial, customer–service approach to students, parents, faculty, staff, and other members of the University community.

• Course training during Spring and/or Summer semesters (dates TBA).
• Teach a three–credit–hour UM 101 section during Fall and/or Spring semesters.
• Follow the syllabus and plan weekly course lectures, discussions, and activities using materials provided by the UM 101 Coordinator.
• Utilize the provided rubric and provide further directions for the required semester assignments.
• Communicate weekly with UM 101 students regarding course progress, transition to college, and student needs.

UM 101 is a 3-credit hour course required of all first-year students regardless of credit hours earned from Dual-Enrollment Courses or from Credit earned by Examination (AP, IB, CLEP, GCE). It is also required of transfer students who have earned fewer than 24 credit hours and have not taken an equivalent 3-credit-hour First-Year Seminar at their institution of transfer.

UM 101 is designed as an extended orientation to the University of Montevallo and an introduction to a liberal arts education. It helps students find and utilize campus resources, develop foundational academic skills, engage in critical and creative reasoning, practice written and oral communication skills, and identify the essential values of the liberal arts experience by relating them to personal interests, academic disciplines, and career opportunities.

Grades are reported as A, B, C, or NC (no credit).

Three-credit-hour course meets two or three days per week for an average of 2.5 hours to meet required seat time.

Class size: 30 students.

The role includes representative duties: demonstrating a collegial and professional customer-service approach at all times.

Required:

Master’s degree and one year of employment at the University of Montevallo.

Preferred:
None specified.

The University of Montevallo does not discriminate against job applicants based on their national origin or citizenship or immigration status. Because of the costs associated with visa sponsorship/transfer, the University typically will not sponsor applicants for a work visa or transfer of an existing visa. No commitment for visa assistance and/or sponsorship can be made until a thorough search is conducted, including a proper and methodical review of all applicants.