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University of Missouri-Kansas City · 1 week ago

Adjunct Instructor – General Education, UMKC School of Education, Social Work, and Psychological Sciences - Continuous Posting

Kansas City, MO

Part-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

The University of Missouri-Kansas City is continuously seeking qualified candidates for adjunct faculty teaching positions in the School of Education, Social Work, and Psychological Sciences. The role involves delivering general education courses, creating engaging learning environments, and assessing student learning through various evaluation methods.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Create and maintain civil and engaging learning environments

Deliver curriculum through high quality course instruction

Assess student learning of course objectives:

Use a variety of evaluation methods

Use the early alert system to identify students at risk of failing, when applicable (UMKC Connect)

Provide students with prompt, objective, fair feedback on their work

Assign grades and maintain student records in accordance with university policy

Adhere to and model university standards of professionalism

Be accessible to students for conferences / consultations

Engage in critical self-reflection and professional development

Use requested technologies (e.g., Canvas, SimpleSyllabus) to communicate and share documents with students and school/campus offices

Complete any trainings or certifications required of the position or specific course taught (e.g., annual mandatory trainings, online course certification)

Qualification

Master's degreeTeaching experienceOnline management systemsCommitment to missionProfessional development

Required

Master's degree or higher in a field aligned with one of SESWPS' four departments (Educational Leadership, Policy and Foundations; Psychology and Counseling; Social Work, Teacher Education and Curriculum Studies)

Graduate coursework, professional experience, or other training related to the specific UMKC Essentials course(s) being taught

Demonstrated commitment to the SESWPS Mission and Vision (https://seswps.umkc.edu/about-us/index.html)

Preferred

Previous experience teaching at the university level

Familiarity with various online management systems (e.g., Canvas)

Previous experience teaching online coursework, if applying to teach online sections

Benefits

Individuals in non benefit eligible positions may choose to participate in the Tax Deferred Annuity Plan (403b).

Company

University of Missouri-Kansas City

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UMKC, Kansas City’s only R1 public research university, is part of the University of Missouri System.

Founded in 1929

Kansas City, Missouri, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.umkc.edu/

H1B Sponsorship

University of Missouri-Kansas City has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (32)

2024 (29)

2023 (25)

2022 (23)

2021 (11)

2020 (9)

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

$3.4M

Key Investors

US Department of Commerce, Economic Development AdministationMissouri Department of Economic DevelopmentNational Institute of Standards and Technology

2023-11-09Grant· $2M

2023-04-20Grant· $0.15M

2022-09-20Grant· $0.5M