Teaching Spec or Lecturer - KIN​/SMGT; Continuous Post AY

About the Job

Adjunct instructor or visiting faculty positions are appointed on a semester basis as Teaching Specialists or Lecturers. These temporary, non-tenured Academic Professional and Administrative (P&A) roles pay on a per-course basis and are contingent on course enrollment targets.

• Teach an undergraduate course during the 2026‑2027 academic year in the areas of Kinesiology, Sport Management, and Recreation, Park and Leisure Studies.
• Prepare course content, assessments, and grading materials.
• Grade and submit student work, including exams, papers, and final projects.
• Respond to student inquiries via your UMN email account; evaluate student performance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Required:
  
  A master’s degree in a relevant field (Teaching Specialist) or a doctoral/terminal degree (Lecturer).
• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse communities, backgrounds, and identities.
• Preferred:
  Experience teaching at the university level in Kinesiology, Recreation, or Sport Management.

Pay: $1,700 per credit taught, up to 4 credits maximum; compensation varies by education, qualifications, and experience. Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor‑Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. The position is based on campus; remote work may be permitted when appropriate and approved by your manager.

Background check required; eligibility to work is presumed. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.