Instructional Assistant Professor – University College
Listed on 2026-02-12
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Education / Teaching
Adult Education, University Professor, Academic, Education Administration
Job no: 521222 Work type: On Campus Location: Normal, Illinois
Title: Instructional Assistant Professor – University College Employee Classification: Instructional Asst Professor Division Name: Academic Affairs Department: University College Campus
Location:
Normal, IL
University College invites qualified individuals to apply for a part‑time, non‑tenure‑track teaching position for IDS 128 – Thriving in College, Career and Beyond.
Applications are accepted continuously and reviewed as vacancies become available. There may not be an actual vacancy at the time you apply. If a vacancy becomes available, you will be contacted via email.
IDS 128 (THRIVE) is a 3‑credit hour course designed to assist first‑year students in any field of study with successfully transitioning from high school to college and career. Through instructor guidance, this course will focus on student self‑exploration and reflection, habits of successful and well students, connecting to campus resources, exploring and preparing for educational and career goals, and identifying and strengthening career‑ready and executive functioning skills.
The Thrive instructor works in collaboration with the Curriculum Services faculty and staff, as well as other staff members of University College and Illinois State University, including academic advisors and campus constituents to increase student persistence and success.
Instructor duties include:
- Be directly responsible for the facilitation of one class section of IDS 128 – Thriving in College, Career, and Beyond
- Complete pre‑semester and ongoing training
- Hold weekly scheduled office hours
- Attend each 50 minute class session (i.e., three days a week, M/W/F) and hold a one‑on‑one meeting with each student throughout the semester
- Be responsible for ensuring that attendance is correctly taken for each class and reported in Canvas
- Be responsible for grading all assignments and correctly submitting grades/feedback in Canvas
- Complete and submit Early Alert, Progress Report, and Final grades
- Insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life (eligibility determination)
- Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options
- Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents
- Paid benefit time
Additional University Benefit information, including information regarding eligibility to participate in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program, can be reviewed here: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./
Salary Rate / Pay RateStarting at $1250 per month based on Part Time Equivalent for a 3‑credit hour course.
Required QualificationsVaries
Proposed Starting DateAugust 14, 2026
Required Applicant Documents- Resume/C.V.
- Cover Letter
- Reference List
Applicants for this position must be authorized to work in the U.S. without ISU sponsorship. Sponsorship for work authorization will not be considered for this position.
Contact Information for ApplicantsHuman Resources
Michelle Klunke
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