Adjunct, School of Education

PRIMARY DUTY: The School of Education at Northwest Missouri State University is seeking candidates to create a pool of applicants who can teach as an Adjunct within the following disciplines: curriculum and instruction, education leadership, educational diagnostician, literacy and reading, special education, and middle school education. Classes will be on campus but may involve visiting practicum students in area schools. Classes may be in the fall, spring, and summer trimesters.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Teach courses within specific disciplines within the School of Education
2. Perform other duties as assigned

WORKING CONDITIONS: This position will work in an academic environment with collaborative team-based faculty and have access to the Internet for online course sites and materials, along with Northwest email.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to complete essential classroom functions and the ability to lift up to 20 pounds

COMMUNITY: Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 12,000 with a diverse economy, and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri and 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri. For more information visit the website at www.maryville.org.

UNIVERSITY: Founded in 1905, Northwest is a coeducational, primarily residential four-year university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus as well as its Northwest-Kansas City location and through Northwest Online.
With an enrollment of about 6,500 students, Northwest has met all measures of the state's performance-based funding initiative during four of the model's first five years, and U.S. News and World Report has ranked it as the top moderately selective regional university in Missouri during three of the last four years. Safewise ranks the city of Maryville as one of the "Safest College Towns in America," while BestCollegesOnline.org has named the Northwest campus one of the "50 Most Amazing University Botanical Gardens and Arboretums in the U.S."
The University boasts a 59 percent graduation rate, which is in the 89th percentile of Northwest's national peer group. In addition, 96 percent of Northwest bachelor's degree earners and 97 percent of master's degree earners secure employment or continue their education within six months of graduation, according to the most recent data. Zippia, a career website, recently named Northwest the best college in Missouri for getting a job.
Northwest places a high emphasis on profession-based learning to help graduates get a jumpstart on their careers.
Students have opportunities to build their resumes with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study, including the Horace Mann Laboratory School, National Public Radio affiliate KXCV, the R.T. Wright Farm, Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area or Knacktive, a student-driven integrated digital marketing communications agency.
For more information, visit www.nwmissouri.edu.

SALARY: To be determined based on course and number of hours taught

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Ongoing to create a pool of applicants

DATE AVAILABLE: Pool of applicants will be created and used as needed

TO APPLY: Please fill out a Northwest application online http://agency.governmentjobs.com/nwmissouri/default.cfm to reach our employment opportunities listing. You will also need to submit the application materials listed below in order for them to be complete. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at 660-562-1127 or email mdrake@nwmissouri.edu for more information.

APPLICATION MATERIALS: A letter of application, resume or curriculum vita, copies of all transcripts, and the contact information of two references

This position is not eligible for benefits.