Adjunct Instructor - Undergraduate Programs

Role type: Part-time, Onsite

Location: Goodyear, Arizona

Seeking dedicated and qualified Adjunct Instructors to join our team at Avila University Arizona. As an Adjunct Instructor, you can teach campus-based, hybrid and online undergraduate and graduate courses. We seek individuals with expertise in various disciplines, including Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Marketing, Management, Leadership, Organizational Behavior, Law, English, Communications, Psychology, Social Work, and Technology (Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Analytics).

When applying, please specify in your Cover Letter which subject areas you are applying for. Successful candidates will be added to our adjunct faculty pool. Teaching assignments for the upcoming terms, which runs through May 2027, will be distributed from this pool based on course availability and enrollment.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality online/hybrid instruction using synchronous or asynchronous methods.

• Disciplines needed: Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Business (Accounting, Finance, Economics, Marketing, Management, Leadership, Org Behavior, Law), English, Communications, Psychology, Social Work)

• Utilize best practices in teaching for online accelerated adult programs.

• Employ effective teaching strategies that accommodate diverse student abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural backgrounds. Perform additional duties related to assigned courses as required.

Summary of role:

Instruction & Delivery

• Deliver high-quality online and hybrid instruction using in-person, synchronous and asynchronous methods.

• Utilize best practices in teaching for online, accelerated adult graduate programs.

• Employ effective teaching strategies that accommodate diverse student abilities, professional backgrounds, and learning styles.

• Integrate real-world business datasets and industry case studies into course curriculum to ensure practical applicability.

Mentorship & Student Support

• Assist students in navigating challenges encountered during their coursework, providing actionable feedback and solutions.

• Foster a collaborative learning environment where students are encouraged to reflect on their technical practice and innovate.

Collaboration & Coordination

• Collaborate with university faculty and program directors to ensure curriculum alignment with current industry trends in the subject areas.

• Participate in faculty meetings and professional development activities to stay updated on best practices in STEM education and emerging AI technologies.

Professional Development

• Engage in ongoing professional development to enhance expertise in instructional technologies, instructional methods, and assessment practices.

• Stay informed about current research and trends in the subject area, incorporating relevant knowledge into course content.

Administrative Duties

• Maintain accurate records of student grades, project evaluations, and attendance within the university’s learning management system.

• Ensure compliance with university academic standards and accreditation requirements.

• Assist in the coordination of programmatic assessments to monitor the effectiveness of the curriculum.

Qualifications:

• For undergraduate courses, a Master's or Doctorate in the relevant discipline is required, along with practical work experience in the course topic.

• Experience in synchronous or asynchronous teaching is highly desirable.

• An Ed. D. or Ph.D. in the relevant discipline and everyday practical work experience are preferred for graduate courses. A Master's degree in the course discipline and substantive work experience in the associated career can be accepted.

• Demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching.

• Teaching experience with a diverse population (preferred).

• Experience with a Learning Management System such as Canvas (preferred).

• Experience with effective methods for engaging students through online learning (preferred)

• Ability to contribute to a climate that supports a diverse student body, serves first-generation college students, multilingual learners, and contributions to equity and social justice through their work.

• Multilingual skills highly preferred.

Terms of Employment:

FLSA Status: Exempt

Communication: Maintains communication with various Faculty, staff, and external constituents in the performance of role. Must be professional in all communications as a representative of the senior administrative team. Utilizes existing technology effectively in the performance of duties.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Language Skills: This position requires the ability to read, write, understand and communicate in English. Functions of the job include: pertinent laws, codes, policies, and/or regulations; personnel processes; curriculum adoption process; program planning and development; and learning styles and curriculum models. Ability is required to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events; often gather, collate, and/or classify data; and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; analyze data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with data of widely varied types and/or purposes; and utilize a variety of job-related equipment. Independent problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data frequently requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is moderate to significant.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, be mobile in an office environment, stand, read, use a keyboard, and communicate audibly in person and by telephone and video technology. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and is a standard acceptable level for this environment.

Other Skills/Abilities: Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with university employees, community members, external parties, Board members, and senior administrators; ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication and ability to maintain professional decorum.

Evaluation: Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with Avila University policy.

The information contained in this description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The individual currently holding this position performs additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.

Avila University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, tenure, disability or any other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities as required by all applicable laws and regulations.

Avila University reserves the right at any time, with or without notice, to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job positions or assign additional responsibilities.

We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose qualifications meet our requirements. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you if you are selected to continue for the next stage of the recruitment process. We wish you every success in your job search.