Dual Credit - Adjunct Instructor
- Employer
- University of Central Missouri
- Location
- Warrensburg, Missouri, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Aug 26, 2024
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Criminal Justice & Criminology, Administrative, Academic Affairs, Adult & Continuing Education Programs, Other Academic Affairs
- Employment Level
- Adjunct
- Employment Type
- Part Time
Job Details
Description
UCM's Dual Credit Program is fully accredited by the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Programs (NACEP) and is an approved provider by the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (MDHEWD).
Applicants needing discipline-specific credits could join UCM's Pathway to Completion Program which provides a conditional approval and the opportunity to earn up-to 18 graduate hours at the highly-discounted tuition rate of $99.50 per credit hour. This program is set to expire on September 1st, 2025 so apply soon.
Benefits:
- Monetary compensation, paid directly to the teacher, for each dual credit course taught and each student enrolled in dual credit.
- Fully online platform for admission and enrollment makes student registration fast and hassle free.
- Support and mentoring from experienced UCM faculty liaisons.
- College-level professional development, free training opportunities, and ongoing collegiate interaction.
- Discounts in graduate tuition through our Pathways to Completion Program.
Position Duties:
- Collaborate with UCM dual credit liaisons and department chairs in the design and delivery of dual credit courses.
- Meet with UCM dual credit liaisons and accommodate for visit/classroom observations.
- Provide syllabi, assignments, evaluations, and samples of student work to the dual credit liaisons, or dual credit program, to ensure courses are equivalent.
- Adopt textbooks used in UCM courses or a textbook approved by the department liaison.
- Verify dual credit program eligibility for all students who intend to complete a course for both high school and college credit.
- Verify the class rosters.
- Submit grades to UCM in a timely manner.
Education/Experience:
- Masters Degree - Employee must possess an academic degree relevant to what they are teaching and at least one level above the level at which they teach
- Faculty teaching general education courses, or other non-occupational courses, hold a master's degree or higher in the discipline or subfield. If a faculty member holds a master's degree or higher in a discipline or subfield other than that in which they teach, that faculty member should have completed a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline or subfield in which they teach.
- If an individual has not achieved 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline in which he or she teaches, the institution should be able to explain and justify its decision to assign the individual to the courses taught. These decisions will be supported by the policy and procedure of UCM.
- Assumed Practice allows an institution to determine that a faculty member is qualified based on experience that the institution determines is equivalent to the degree it would otherwise require for a faculty position.
Note: A background check is required for the selected candidate of this position and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check.
Candidates must complete an on-line application found at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/ucmo and apply to position 998785.
Documentation required for application:
- Letter of intent - brief summary stating courses sought for dual credit and semester/year wishing to offer credits in
- Resumé
- Official transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate credits earned outside of UCM (UCM transcripts will be accessed internally by our staff)
- High school course syllabus (if available)
- Proof of teacher certification and/or professional certifications earned in the discipline (if applicable)
UCM Dual Credit
ucmdualcredit@ucmo.edu
(660) 543-4876
For information about the online application process contact Human Resources at jobs@ucmo.edu or (660) 543-4255.
UCM requires that all applicants complete the on-line application. All documents requested must be attached to the profile at the time of application. Only completed applications with attached documents will be accepted for this position.
Company
The University of Central Missouri is an innovative school that offers a high-quality education while remaining one of the most affordable universities in the country.
The University of Central Missouri believes its responsibility is to enrich each student’s perspective through a cumulative experience that starts with academic rigor and integrates applied learning and servant-leadership opportunities. Our model of continuous learning allows each student to find and fulfill his or her own sense of purpose. By engaging students with multiple sources of learning and creating a dynamic environment that encourages individuals to find their passions and reach beyond themselves, UCM prepares students by giving them knowledge and experiences that broaden and deepen their education so they may flourish in a world of accelerated change.
The University of Central Missouri has two campus locations, a site office at Whiteman Air Force Base and an online presence. Both UCM campuses are centrally located in Missouri, which means you're close to just about everything.
- Website
- http://www.cmsu.edu/index.xml
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