Adjunct Faculty – Honors Program – AY26-27

Overview

This posting is intended to build a candidate pool for adjunct faculty opportunities across the 2026–2027 academic year. If a suitable opening arises and your profile is a match, you may be contacted with role-specific details. Hiring for these classes happens on a rolling basis.

Department Overview

The Honors Program is designed to help students develop the ability to pursue original academic questions and creative work. It encourages learners to become independent thinkers who explore new interests both in and outside the classroom.

Each year, the program brings together a varied group of students who are eager to go beyond standard coursework, regardless of whether they previously participated in an Honors program in high school.

The program is built around three core elements: its curriculum, its community, and its contribution to original research, scholarship, and creative activity.

Role Summary

The University Honors Program teaches a selection of 1-credit and 2-credit seminars throughout the academic year. These offerings are available in all quarters except summer.

HNRS 2000 and HNRS 3000 are 1-credit seminars that meet once each week for 50 minutes. They are required for Honors students in their second and final years and focus on Honors advising, whole-person development, mentoring, and future planning. Multiple sections of each course are offered every quarter except summer.

HNRS 24xx courses are 2-credit seminars that meet once weekly for 110 minutes. They are open to students from all majors and cover a wide range of topics intended to broaden intellectual perspective and offer a stimulating break from in-depth major studies. Several sections are offered each quarter except summer.

HNRS 24xx courses must receive approval from the Honors Council. Information about preparing a proposal for Council review is available through the program's faculty resources. The registrar's class schedule is also available online.

Essential Functions

• Lead one scheduled class session each week, either 50 minutes for HNRS 2000/3000 or 110 minutes for HNRS 24xx.
• Provide a high-quality learning experience aligned with Honors-level expectations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong expertise in the relevant subject matter.
• Demonstrated success in teaching or engaging students effectively.

Required Qualifications

• A master's degree in a discipline related to the subject area.

Preferred Qualifications

• A terminal degree in a relevant field is preferred.

Work Schedule

The University's administrative offices operate Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, but faculty schedules differ by term based on course assignments, service expectations, and research responsibilities. Academic calendars vary by school; the law school follows a semester schedule.

Compensation

The teaching rate is $1,290 per credit hour. That equals $1,290 total for HNRS 2000/3000 (1 credit) and $2,580 total for HNRS 24xx (2 credits). These courses are taught as faculty overload assignments.

The stated pay is a good-faith estimate and may change depending on the final candidate's qualifications, departmental budget, internal pay equity, and market conditions. Compensation decisions will not be influenced by sex or any other protected characteristic.

Benefits

Non-benefited employees may be eligible for certain benefits. The institution also notes that it is a private university focused on helping students create positive impact.

Application Instructions

Applications are accepted until the role is filled. Candidates must submit their materials online to be considered, and only online applications will be accepted.

Please include a curriculum vitae and a cover letter with the application.

Equal Opportunity and Compliance

The employer is committed to equal opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or parental status, pregnancy, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, ancestry, creed, genetic information, military enlistment, or other protected classes under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Employment offers depend on the successful completion of a criminal history background check.