Adjunct Instructor-Business

Title: Adjunct Instructor-Business (January 2025- Winter Term)

Department: Academic Affairs

Reports to: Business Program Director

Job Status: Part-time/Adjunct

Hours of Work: Varies by term

Pay Rate: $1,000 per credit 

Position Summary: The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is seeking qualified adjunct instructors to teach core undergraduate business courses, as well as specialized courses within the following concentrations: Supply Chain and Operations Management, Applied Project Management, Digital Marketing, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, and Healthcare Administration. Adjunct instructors will engage students with relevant course material, facilitate discussions, and support the learning process to ensure academic success.

Required Skills

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Experience with learning platforms such as Canvas or Blackboard.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-faceted, fast-paced, and fully online environment.

Required Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in Business Administration or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of teaching experience, preferably at the college level.
• Experience teaching online and asynchronously is preferred.
• Experience in one of the following areas: Supply Chain and Operations Management, Project Management, Digital Marketing, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, or Healthcare Administration.
• Certifications in the above areas are highly desired.

Teaching

• Teach assigned courses in both hybrid and asynchronous formats.
• Identify "at-risk" students and take necessary actions using tools like Dropout Detective.
• Post mid-term and final grades in compliance with college expectations as outlined in the faculty handbook.
• Maintain daily attendance records.

Curricula Development

• Create assignments that align with course learning outcomes to validate the transfer of knowledge.
• Design and implement hands-on activities that simulate real-world business environments.

Student Mentoring

• Establish and maintain virtual office hours for student advisement and consultation.
• Participate in student retention activities.

Assessment of Learning Outcomes

• Assess course objectives based on the Annual Assessment of Student Learning Plan

Accreditation and Compliance

• Support activities that ensure compliance with accreditation rules, regulations, and mandates.
• Comply with all policies outlined in the faculty handbook.
• Identify and implement best practices to demonstrate standards of excellence as defined by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).
• Maintain integrity in all academic matters.

Skills

• Must be able to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization and with third parties
• Understand that effective interaction across departmental boundaries is a collaborative process.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Experience with learning platforms, such as Canvas or Blackboard.
• Enjoy a multi-faceted, fast-paced environment.

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology shall, in its discretion, modify or adjust the position to meet the school’s changing needs. This job description is not a contract and may be adjusted as deemed appropriate at the employer’s sole discretion.

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (P.I.T.) has a policy regarding post-offer background screening for all appropriate faculty, staff, and volunteers of the College. This policy includes but is not limited to verifying credentials, criminal history, credit status, and other information related to employment decisions.

The College requires all new employees to have successfully completed background clearances. New employees must complete the background clearances prior to hire and, for those employees having direct contact with minors other than those described above, prior to the time they will begin having direct contact with minors and every 60 months thereafter. The College also reserves the right to require any employee to have a background check in its discretion during employment. Clearances required include a PA Statewide Criminal Record search, PA Child Abuse History, and FBI Criminal History record fingerprint search. A criminal record may be considered justification not to hire or for employment termination, depending upon the circumstances and record.