Adjunct Instructor for American Southwest

Job Title: Adjunct Instructor for American Southwest

Chenega Corporation is seeking a highly qualified Adjunct Instructor for American Southwest to join our team. As a subject matter expert, you will assist Haskell Indian Nations University in developing and implementing college-level courses and a limited number of developmental courses for classroom.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate student matriculation in the following outcomes:
  • Completion of associate baccalaureate programs
  • Transfers to other colleges or universities
• Develop and provide on behalf of Haskell Indian Nations University the following documents in compliance with university guidelines:
  • Course syllabi
  • Assessment and evaluative instruments and the data derived
  • Textbook selection and educational materials for those classes taught
• Implement curriculum
• Assist in updating curricula to ensure student learning meets national, state, and local requirements
• Access software applications/programs to report data for all courses taught with respect to the following:
  • Learning outcomes
  • Assessment outcomes
  • Recommendations for instructional improvement
• Hold one (1) office hour per 3 credit hour course per week for the following purposes:
  • To answer students' questions
  • To assist students in successfully completing courses offered
• Students' grades are due the Tuesday after finals week
  • Submit grades on forms provided by the university before 4:00 pm to the Office of the Vice-President for Academics
• Attend relevant university-wide and departmental meetings, such as accreditation meetings, assessment meetings, orientation for new faculty, etc., as can be reasonably expected.
• Administer and return End of the Course Student Evaluations to the respective Dean
• From the 16th century up to the present day, the American Southwest has existed as a geographical location of constant social and cultural change.
• Prior to Europeans making contact with the western hemisphere, the American Southwest was the homeland of numerous Indigenous communities, each with their own distinct culture.
• Centuries of cultural interactions and clashes between the Indigenous population, Europeans, Mexicans, and Euroamericans transformed the Southwest into a region of great cultural diversity.
• During the modern era, the Southwest region shifted into the international spotlight due to issues concerning immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border, labor strife, and the role both play in the American political system.
• This course will examine the interactions between American Indians, Spaniards, Mexicans, and Euroamericans, and it will emphasize themes and issues concerning colonialism, race and ethnicity, sexuality and gender, and violence.
• One of the main goals of this course is to determine whether the Southwest as a region has a history based upon accommodation or conflict.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Qualified instructors will hold a minimum of a Master's, a terminal degree, or an appropriate graduate degree in the subject matter being taught -- EXCEPT for Indigenous languages
• Background check required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• A clear communicator
• Able to teach with ample real-world experience
• Able to show confidence in teaching and presenting to a class
• Technologically savvy: can utilize email, different online learning systems, and other ways to communicate with students
• Passionate about specific academic fields and education in general
• Clearly understands curriculum design, pedagogy, and learning outcome alignment
• Help first-year students adjust to the university, develop a better understanding of the learning process, and acquire essential academic success skills.
• Introduction to human communication theory with practice in developing speaking skills in the intrapersonal, interpersonal, and public communication context

How you'll grow

At Chenega Corporation, our professional development plan focuses on helping our team members at every level of their careers to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there's always room to learn.

We offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their careers.

Benefits

At Chenega Corporation, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our team members and offer them a broad range of benefits.

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Chenega Corporation's culture

Our positive and supportive culture encourages our team members to do their best work every day. We celebrate individuals by recognizing their uniqueness and offering them the flexibility to make daily choices that can help them be healthy, centered, confident, and aware. We offer well-being programs and continuously look for new ways to maintain a culture where we excel and lead healthy, happy lives.

Corporate citizenship

Chenega Corporation is led by a purpose to make an impact that matters. This purpose defines who we are and extends to relationships with our clients, our team members, and our communities. We believe that business has the power to inspire and transform. We focus on education, giving, skill-based volunteerism, and leadership to help drive positive social impact in our communities.

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