Adjunct Instructor- UAA College of Business and Public Policy [Remote]

The College of Business and Public Policy's is recruiting qualified applicants for its adjunct pool covering the disciplines of Economics, Accounting & Finance, and Management Marketing Logistics and Business Analytics. An Adjunct position is on a semester-by-semester contract basis. Adjunct contracts do not guarantee employment beyond the specific semester for which they are issued. Qualified applicants for this position will be placed into a hiring pool for the following current semesters: Summer, Fall and Spring from which instructors will be hired. Acceptance into the hiring pool does not constitute an offer of a contract, nor does having worked one semester guarantee that a position will be available the following semester; hiring decisions are made on a semester-by-semester basis, according to the needs of that semester's schedule.

Candidates will be evaluated on the suitability of their academic preparation, past teaching experience, and potential for providing high quality instruction to undergraduate students.

To thrive in this role adjunct faculty need a passion for sharing their knowledge and skills with students and a desire to help turn student aspirations into reality. Successful candidates will possess interpersonal skills to engage effectively and courteously with students, staff, faculty, administration, and the general public.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree and/or certification in related field is preferred.
Minimum of 1 year teaching experience in the related field is preferred.
Doctorate degree in related field is preferred for upper division (300 and 400 level courses).

Position Details:

This position is located on the University of Alaska Anchorage campus in Anchorage. This is a part-time, adjunct represented temporary position. New hires will be placed on the adjunct salary schedule as outlined in the UNAD CBA. 

The University of Alaska (UA) requires employees to work on-site based on operational and business needs. Hybrid and remote work arrangements may be considered only for positions specifically designated and advertised as eligible for such arrangements. Any approved arrangement will be based on the position’s duties, operational needs, and the employee’s ability to effectively perform the work remotely.

This is a pooled position, and applications are reviewed as needed. Submission of an application does not guarantee review or a job offer.

This is an at-will, union represented adjunct position, and may be canceled based upon the needs of the university.

This position is represented by United Academic - Adjuncts, AAUP-AFT/ALF-CIO

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance with this application or at any stage of the interview process, please contact the ADA team at View email address on careers.alaska.edu .

The University of Alaska () is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution.  The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination () against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Abbie Shercliffe at  View email address on careers.alaska.edu

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