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University of Maine at Augusta

YourPace Part-Time Faculty: History and Political Science

University of Maine at Augusta, Orono, Maine, us, 04473


YourPace Part-Time Faculty: History and Political Science

Job Info

Job Identification 502Job Category TemporaryPosting Date 08/28/2024, 07:35 PMBusiness Unit University of Maine at Presque IsleJob Schedule Part timeRegular or Temporary TemporaryBargaining Unit Maine Part-Time Faculty Association (PATFA)Job Description

The

University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI)

is seeking to hire fully remote

Adjunct Faculty

members who are subject matter experts in

History and Political Science .UMPI is a public institution for competency-based education (CBE) accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). The YourPace degree programs are self-paced, student-driven, student-centered, subscription-based competency-education models that primarily serve adult learners. YourPace allows high flexibility for students without compromising academic quality.YourPace invites applicants to be Adjunct Faculty members to be Instructors of Record and/or develop courses from a wide range of disciplines and professional skills for undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Teaching assignments may begin at any of our six or eight-week session start dates per year.All YourPace competencies are fully online and asynchronous, and interpersonal interactions with students are expected. YourPace Adjunct Faculty are compensated based on agreements as per the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreements/MOU.Applications will be reviewed continuously. Your application will be valid for 12 months after submission.QualificationsMinimum QualificationsYourPace Adjunct Faculty for undergraduate degree programs must have at minimum, a master’s degree from an accredited institution, and/or significant work experience in a related field.YourPace Adjunct Faculty for graduate degree programs must have a Doctorate, terminal, advanced degree in the field of study, and/or significant work experience in a related field.Preferred QualificationsExperience teaching at the college-levelOnline teaching experienceTeaching in a competency-based education modelTechnology Requirements : YourPace Adjunct Faculty are required to have the appropriate technology to teach in a fully online environment. This includes, but is not limited to:Computer (laptop) with appropriate amounts of processing speedHigh-speed internet connectionWebcamMicrophoneTo apply, click on "Apply Now"

below or visit the UMPI Careers Page at

http://umpi.careers.maine.edu/ . For your application to be considered complete, you must upload the following information:Cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position with specific reference to the qualifications outlined above; including an indication of which subject(s) you believe you could teachTranscript for the highest degree earned(Optional) Student course evaluations and reflection to demonstrate how these assessments improved your teaching practicesApplications will be reviewed continuously until the department's course needs have been met.Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be requested to provide a list of references.The University is not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.A background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.About the UniversityFor more than a century, the University of Maine at Presque Isle has been helping students find their path to great professional careers providing its 1,300 traditional and non-traditional students from all areas of the state, country, and world with life-changing opportunities in a caring, small-university environment.Equal Opportunity Statement

- In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

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