Lindenwood University·St. Charles, Illinois
The Adjunct Instructor is responsible for designing and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in business and professional writing. Key duties include student mentoring, academic advising, and maintaining a productive classroom environment.
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Job title: Adjunct Instructor
Evaluation group: Adjunct Instructor
FLSA status: Exempt
Positions Supervised: N/A
An adjunct instructor is responsible for teaching, service, and related administrative activities. This position may also include academic advising, program design, and student mentoring.
Teaching and Learning
Focus on the talents, interests, and future of the student by clearly communicating learning goals and how those goals are assessed, teaching course sessions in an organized way, providing time for reflection, discussion, and application of ideas or information and by making learning engaging and interesting.
Develop adaptive thinking and problem-solving skills by using examples or illustrations to explain difficult points, encourage students to question ideas or information in the subject, adjust instruction if students experience difficulties in learning, help students to understand the language and processes of the subject, and help students to think through and solve problems, either by themselves or together as a group.
Further lifelong learning by providing useful feedback on tests or completed assignments, using assessment results to provide extra help or extended learning opportunities.
Establish a positive, productive, and respectful classroom environment that is conducive to learning.
Hold all classes as scheduled and be punctual in starting and ending classes.
Enforce/respect university policies, procedures, and rules and inform the appropriate university official of any violations or inappropriate conduct by students that cannot be redressed through normal faculty intervention.
Distribute the syllabus to each student enrolled in each course taught by the first class meeting.
Follow the established course schedule, and when needed, provide written notice of any substantial change(s).
Require use of the course text(s) to an extent that warrants purchase.
Ensure that students receive reasonable and timely assistance with course assignments/assessments as requested.
Administer either an exam or other evaluative activity during the scheduled final exam time for every course.
Determine final grades as per the method prescribed in the syllabus.
Mentoring, such as promoting volunteer opportunities, conducting research with students, providing curricular enhancements or extensions, tutoring, promoting resume-building initiatives, promoting responsible citizenship inside and outside of the campus, promoting leadership opportunities, connecting students with university resources, helping students to solve problems or adapt their thinking, and promoting healthy and ethical lifestyles.
Providing an unwavering example of professionalism.
Complete any other requirements as requested by the dean.
Shared Responsibility
Engage in scholarly activities and creative endeavors which contribute to the academic mission of the university.
Supervise laboratories, independent study activities, and off-campus learning such as practicums and internships.
Participate in shared governance assuming positions of responsibility by volunteering for university events and initiatives, participating in co-curricular activities, and recruiting.
Exhibit interpersonal effectiveness with and respect for students, colleagues, and administrators by acting as a team player and coordinating work behavior with colleagues.
Job may require other duties as assigned
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Lindenwood University is an Equal Opportunity employer. The University complies with appropriate federal, state, and local laws and provides equal employment opportunities and access to educational programs without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status to all qualified applicants and employees. Lindenwood University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and dedicated to providing a positive discrimination-free educational work environment.
A Master's degree in English, Professional Writing, or a related field is required, along with demonstrated college-level teaching experience. A Doctoral degree and experience with graduate business students are preferred.
Market context
In Illinois, adjunct roles in business and professional writing are often tied to ongoing course coverage needs, especially at colleges serving business students. This position is competitive because it requires a master’s degree, proven college-level teaching experience, and preferred doctoral or graduate business teaching experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to show clear writing instruction examples and experience with business-focused students.