Adjunct Academic Success Instructors

POSITION SUMMARY:

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced instructor to lead a course that equips academically at-risk students with essential academic skills. The ideal candidate will have a passion for helping students develop effective time management, goal-setting, memory encoding and retrieval techniques, as well as critical thinking abilities. In addition, this role will focus on teaching students how to apply these skills to enhance their learning across lectures, reading, writing, class discussions, and synthesis activities. This position is contracted on a per-semester basis.

Responsibilities:

• Instruction and Facilitation: Deliver engaging and informative lessons on study strategies including time management, goal setting, memory techniques, and critical thinking.
• Curriculum Development: Design and adapt course materials to ensure students can apply study techniques to a wide variety of academic activities such as lectures, reading assignments, writing tasks, and group discussions.
• Assessment: Create and implement assessments to evaluate students' understanding of course concepts and provide constructive feedback to support student growth.
• Student Support: Provide individual or group coaching to assist students in overcoming academic challenges and achieving personal learning goals.
• Interactive Learning: Foster an interactive classroom environment that encourages active participation in critical thinking exercises, class discussions, and collaborative learning activities.
• Technology Integration: Utilize learning technologies to enhance instruction and engage students in online or hybrid settings when appropriate.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on the latest research and best practices related to study strategies, memory enhancement, and critical thinking. Incorporate new techniques and tools into the course to improve student success.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Education, Psychology, or a related field required.
• Prior teaching or tutoring experience in higher education or similar settings.
• Strong understanding of time management techniques, memory encoding, retrieval methods, and critical thinking strategies.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, fostering a positive and supportive learning environment.
• Familiarity with learning management systems (LMS) and online education platforms.
• Passion for helping students succeed academically and develop lifelong learning skills.
• Ability to contribute to a climate that supports a diverse student body, serves firstgeneration college students and multilingual learners.
• Multilingual skills highly preferred.

Successful candidates should be committed to contributing to a climate that supports a diverse student body, serves first-generation college students, multilingual learners, and contributions to equity and social justice through their work.

The Community:

Kansas City, a two-state metropolitan area with a population of nearly two million, offers a wide variety of cultural, educational and social life opportunities. Avila University, a Catholic university founded and inspired by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, provides undergraduate and graduate education in the liberal arts and professional studies, preparing lifelong learners who make meaningful contributions to the global community.

Additional Employment Information:

Avila University is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of, sex, race, religion, age, color, sexual orientation, disability, national or ethnic origin, marital status, veteran's status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

You must be at least 18 years of age to be employed by Avila University.

All new employees will be required to complete an "Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9)” and produce requested documentation after employment.

In compliance with the Higher Education Amendments of 1998, the university's annual security and crime statistics report is available at https://www.avila.edu/campus-resources/campus-safety. A copy of this report is available upon request from the Campus Safety Office in the Whitfield building any weekday between 8am and 5pm.

Avila University requires the successful completion of a background check as a condition of employment.

About Avila University

Founded in 1916 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, Avila has been focused on the development of the whole person for more than a century, providing a liberal arts education rooted in values of service, diversity, excellence in teaching and learning. Avila’s tagline, Education Without Limits means students experience a robust student success model to help complete their education within four years, reducing student debt and catapulting career opportunities. Avila’s rapid student growth is a testament to the focus on making degrees accessible through robust scholarship programs and financial aid. Because of strategic planning and tireless teamwork by faculty and staff, Avila is now the educational home to students from 26 countries, studying an expanded curriculum that offers more than 60 majors.