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Role Description

The University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI) is seeking to hire part-time Adjunct Faculty members who are subject matter experts in History and Political Science. The History and Political Science program supports online and in-person instruction, and is delivered in traditional 15-week semesters and/or 8-week Competency-Based Education (CBE) formats. All YourPace/CBE competencies are fully online and asynchronous, and interpersonal interactions with students are expected. Adjunct Faculty are compensated based on agreements as per the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreements/MOU.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • 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.
  • Adjunct Faculty for graduate degree programs must have a Doctorate, terminal, advanced degree in field of study, and/or significant work experience in a related field.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience teaching at the college-level
  • Online teaching experience
  • Teaching in a competency-based education model

Requirements

• Adjunct Faculty are required to have the appropriate technology to teach in a fully online environment as appropriate. This includes, but is not limited to:
  • Computer (laptop) with appropriate amounts of processing speed
  • High-speed internet connection
  • Webcam
  • Microphone

How to Apply

Submit materials via “Apply Now” below or visit the UMPI Careers Page. You will need to create an applicant profile and upload:

• Cover letter describing your experience, interests, and suitability for the position, including the subjects you could teach.
• Curriculum vitae (preferred) or résumé.
• Transcript for the highest degree earned.

Important Information About the Recruitment Process

• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and candidates may be hired as programmatic needs arise.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Materials received after the application deadline may be reviewed at the University’s discretion.
• Candidates selected for the final stages of the search will be asked to provide a list of references.
• A background screening will be conducted for candidates who advance in the process.
• The University is not able to consider applicants who require visa sponsorship.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Maine System (the System) is an equal opportunity institution committed to fostering a nondiscriminatory environment and complying with all applicable nondiscrimination laws. Consistent with State and Federal law, the System does not discriminate on the basis 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, pregnancy, or veteran or military status in any aspect of its education, programs and activities, and employment. The System provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

Clery Act

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, such as the University, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report, (ASR) and provide notice of the availability of the ASR to all prospective employees.

About the University

For more than a century, the University of Maine at Presque Isle has been helping students find their path to great professional careers providing its 3,000 traditional and non-traditional students from all areas of the state, country, and world with life-changing opportunities in a caring, small-university environment.