Adjunct Teaching Specialist or Adjunct Lecturer positions Curriculum and Instruction Program

Adjunct Teaching Specialist / Lecturer (Curriculum & Instruction)

The Department of Curriculum & Instruction is hiring Adjunct Teaching Specialist or Adjunct Lecturer positions for the Curriculum and Instruction Program.

This is a temporary, non-tenured, Academic Professional and Administrative (P &

A) position as a Teaching Specialist or Lecturer, paid on a per course basis.

Applications are reviewed as openings occur, and individual applicants are invited to interview when their skills or areas of expertise match an opening. This posting is designed to establish a pool of instructors.

The individual hired will be appointed to a Fall, Spring, Summer, or full year part time Teaching Specialist or Lecturer in Curriculum and Instruction during academic year 2026-27.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

The University of Minnesota encourages a healthy work life balance for 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. Please note that 100% remote work requires approval prior to offer.

• Attend class meetings and deliver course content.
• Evaluate student performance and submit grading.
• Respond to student inquiries and meet with students.

• Complete orientation and training.
• Meet with appropriate faculty and gather information as needed.
• Develop course content and syllabus.
• Prepare course materials.

The salary range for this position is $944 - $2,150 per credit/Supervisee . Final salary offers are dependent on the candidate's experience, skills, and internal equity within the department as well as how many credits are being taught or students being supervised. Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications.

Pay Range: $944 - $2,150 per credit/supervisee; depending on education/qualifications/experience. Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications.

• An earned master's in Education, or a closely related field is required for appointment as a Teaching Specialist.
• An earned doctorate in Education or a closely related field is required for appointment as a Lecturer.
• Evidence of attention to diverse identities in teaching or professional experience, and the commitment to support the University's work in diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching at a university level

The College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), the University's third largest college, contributes to a just and sustainable future through engagement with the local and global communities to enhance human learning and development at all stages of life. We know diversity is necessary to do our best work 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.

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction (CI) is committed to promote social justice and dismantle racial, socioeconomic, gender, and language injustices in education. We actively work to eliminate barriers and obstacles created by institutional discrimination. We…