The University of Virginia's School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS) seeks applicants to fill a tenure-ineligible part-time, limited term, adjunct Lecturer position for the online Leadership Graduate Certificate Program.
Specifically, we seek a Lecturer with notable experience practicing and teaching financial management to adult learners. The course is:
The opening exists for the Spring 2025 term, and we target a mid-February course start. Future offerings may be either in the fall, spring, and summer academic semesters.
While the primary intent is to hire for PSLP 5340, we will consider applicants for other courses that relate to financial management and budgeting in the context of SCPS certificate programs.
Course Information
This is a required course for students pursuing the online Leadership Certificate, which is described online here. This continuing education program predominantly serves working adult learners.
The course description reads: Examines how value is measured, created, and maximized. Beginning with an introduction to accounting, instruction covers the fundamentals of measuring and reporting revenue, costs, cash flow, assets, liabilities, and equity. Explores the financial decisions that management must make, including break-even analysis, budgeting, investment in assets, and funding with debt equity
A syllabus and Canvas setup exists, which the successful candidate is invited to adapt while still attaining the learning objectives. The current course design is 10 weeks in length and offered in an online asynchronous format. Non-mandatory live class sessions are scheduled periodically throughout the semester. Class size averages range from approximately 12-24 students.
Qualifications
SCPS employs instructors who have applicable content expertise at the appropriate level and who provide evidence of recent and/or current professional experience which applies to students’ achieving the goals and learning outcomes of the program. Relevant expertise is required.
This position is for graduate-level instruction. A Masters or terminal degree is required, preferably in an area related to the course content.
Previous online teaching or training experience is also required (this includes familiarity with the use of technology in teaching, experience working with adult learners, and in online instruction). A terminal degree in a related field is preferred
Strong written and oral communication skills are highly desirable.
To Apply
To apply, please submit an application online at https://jobs.virginia.edu and attach:
A cover letter that includes a brief description of your teaching philosophy and concrete examples of how you design and facilitate online courses to encourage high levels of student engagement and learningCV or resumeA sample syllabus for a course you’ve taughtUnofficial Transcripts. Course Evaluations: Please provide evaluations or reviews for a course you have taught. Note that the feedback does not need to be for the same course for which you submit a syllabus (optional).Search on R0065273. The completion and submission of all requested documents is required for consideration.
*** Application Deadline is October 11, 2024. ***
Position Location: Remote. Applicants from outside the state of Virginia, are encouraged to apply.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Questions regarding this position should be directed to: Kai Degner, Senior Director, Certificates kai.degner@virginia.edu.
Questions related to the application process may be directed to Keith Johnson, HR Specialist at fkj2t@virginia.edu.
The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. This position will require an Education Verification.
This is an at-will faculty wage position which does not carry benefits. Faculty wage appointments are subject to change and carry no expectation of renewal from year to year.
The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.