Adjunct (Online) Instructor, Booth School of Business
About the Department EMPLOYMENT TERMS: Term adjunct appointment by course; Building a pool of potential adjuncts PRIMARY DUTY: Teaching online courses in online business programs. Courses could be in the Fall, Spring, or Summer term. The Booth School of Business generally offers courses in Accounting, Business Law, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, International Business, Management, and Marketing. Position Duties ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Teach an online course in the undergraduate program 2. Interact with students and support student learning 3. Meet virtually with other faculty in the program if necessary 4. Engage in course updates and potential new course development 5. Perform other duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications REQUIREMENTS: Education: Graduate degree in the discipline to be taught Experience: Prior teaching experience at the college level or professional experience in the discipline Other Qualifications WORKING CONDITIONS: This position will be completely online and involve interactions with students and other faculty EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS USED: Laptops and other technology as necessary to provide outstanding online instruction TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to complete online instruction COMMUNITY : Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 12,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri, 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri, and 110 miles southeast of Omaha, Nebraska. For more information visit the city’s website at www.maryville.org. UNIVERSITY: With an enrollment of about 9,000 students, Northwest is a coeducational, primarily residential four-year university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus and through Northwest Online. Founded in 1905 and ranked by U.S. News and World Report among the top public regional universities in the Midwest, Northwest boasts a high retention rate and a graduation rate in the 95th percentile among its peers. Additionally, results of the Ruffalo Noel Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory show Northwest students are more satisfied than students at national peers, and 78 percent of Northwest students report they would repeat their University experience, compared to 75 percent of students surveyed nationally at their respective institutions. Furthermore, the University is a national model for student success and career placement with 93 percent of bachelor’s degree earners and 99 percent of master’s degree earners securing employment or continuing their education within six months of completing a degree at Northwest, according to the most recent data. Northwest places a high emphasis on profession-based learning to help graduates get a jumpstart on their careers while maintaining competitive tuition rates and generous financial assistance to help minimize the financial barriers students may face when pursuing a college degree. Students have opportunities to build their résumés with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study, including the Horace Mann Laboratory School, National Public Radio affiliate KXCV, the R.T. Wright Farm, Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area, a partnership with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency or Knacktive, a student-driven integrated digital marketing communications agency. In conjunction with its emergency and disaster management program, Northwest organizes and hosts Missouri Hope, an annual mass casualty training exercise that attracts first responders and emergency workers from throughout the nation and provides hands-on training in preparation for a natural disaster. The University’s vibrant and diverse learning community also offers more than 150 student organizations, and textbooks and a laptop are included in tuition, saving students an estimated $6,900 over four years. Northwest offers 1,200 student employment positions, allowing students to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment program. For more information about Northwest and its performance, visit www.nwmissouri.edu/aboutus/facts/. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of application will begin immediately and be ongoing to meet the needs of the School of Business DATE AVAILABLE: Dependent on the needs of the School of Business TO APPLY: Follow the steps of the online application process. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at 660-562-1121 or email [email protected] if more information is needed regarding the process. APPLICATION MATERIALS: Letter of application, CV (resume), statement of teaching philosophy, unofficial transcripts, and contact information for three current references INQUIRIES FOR THE POSITION CAN BE MADE TO: Araceli Hernandez, Assistant Chair Melvin D. and Valorie G. Booth School of Business Northwest Missouri State University 800 University Drive Maryville, MO 64468 Phone: 660.562.1931 Email: [email protected]