Adjunct Teaching Specialist

About the Job The College of Education & Human Development’s Career Services is hiring Adjunct Instructors/Teaching Specialists for the 2-credit undergraduate course EDHD 2701:
Planning for Your Career. This course is designed to support CEHD first and second year students in the process of discovering career paths and connecting them to majors and academic experiences. The course emphasizes building relationships, defining personal success, and preparing for internships and other career-related opportunities. A key responsibility of the Adjunct Instructor is to actively support and advance the University’s commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.

This position will support CEHD Career Services’ strategic priority of critically assessing social justice and anti-racism. This posting is designed to establish a pool of instructors. These are temporary, non-tenured, Academic Professional and Administrative (P&A) positions as Adjunct Instructor/Teaching Specialist on a per course basis. Typically these appointments are made semester by semester or in the summer, and employment is contingent on the course meeting its enrollment target.

This appointment is specifically for the Fall 2026 or Spring 2027 semesters. This position is based on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus. Per UMN policy, work may be done remotely when appropriate and approved by your manager.

Job Responsibilities Teaching (90%)

• Lead class meetings and deliver course content to undergraduate students.
• Evaluate student performance and submit grading.
• Grade student materials including exams, papers, presentations, and final exams.
• Respond to student inquiries and meet with students.
• Teach assigned course topics about major and career exploration, self assessments, labor market information, job search techniques, networking and social capital, experiential learning resources, decision making and life planning.
• Prepare in-class and online (Canvas) course materials based on the provided syllabus.
• Participate in instructor orientation and regular consultations with other instructors and advisors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Student Advising (10%)

• Respond to student inquiries via email, phone, or in person.
• Be available for scheduled office hours.

The salary for this position is $2,000 per credit; pay is determined based on per credit rate structure and depending on education, qualification, experience and specific job duties.

Time Appointment: 25%

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Master''s degree required for Adjunct Instructor/Teaching Specialist roles.
• Experience teaching career exploration or personal development topics to teens and young adults.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching at a university level.
• Knowledge of career development theories and practices.
• Experience with student support programs such as TRIO SSS, specifically dedicated to the success of low-income or first-generation students, and other students with marginalized identities through asset-based advocacy and the demystification of the “hidden curriculum” of higher education.

About the Department

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 College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) Student Services, which includes Academic Advising and Career Services, supports the mission of the college by facilitating access,…