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Position Details
Position Information
Job Title Adjunct Instructor, Theology & Religious Studies
Department Theology
Division Provost
Terms and Hours Part Time Adjunct Faculty, Semester by Semester Basis
Salary Range Per semester: $1,400 per credit hour (or equivalent); $4,200 per 3-credit lecture class.
Benefits
- Part Time, non benefits eligible.
Job Summary
The University of Portland Department of Theology & Religious Studies invites applications for Adjunct Instructors. This position requires course instruction with three in-person class contact hours per week per section, maintaining regular availability to meet with students, and participation in department orientation and trainings.
Adjunct Instructors are hired on a per semester basis and teach assigned Theology courses or lead theology discussion groups as mentors, not to exceed six credit hours (or equivalent) per semester. Please visit the Department of Theology & Religious Studies website for information about the department.
Core Duties
- Teach assigned theology courses and/or lead theology discussion groups as mentors.
- Provide a supportive learning environment and facilitate effective student learning.
- Adhere to course curricula, methods, practices, and lesson plans as developed by the Department of Theology.
- Adhere to University and College of Arts and Sciences policies and processes related to class instruction, including but not limited to syllabus requirements.
- Conduct regular student assessments and provide timely graded feedback including homework, quizzes, and exams.
- Access the online learning system and other network resources to assign homework, communicate with students, and complete grading and other assessment tasks.
- If teaching a class, conduct student meetings by holding regular office hours outside of regularly scheduled class time.
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