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Posting Details
Position Information
Position Title
Adjunct/Per Course Faculty, First-Year Programs (Summer/Fall 2026)
Work Location
Springfield Campus
Department
Academic Success and Transition
Sponsorship Information
Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.
Term
Summer/Fall Semester (per course faculty only)
Begin Date -Spring Term
Begin Date - Summer Term
05/26/2026
Begin Date - Fall Term
08/10/2026
Maximum credit hours Per Course faculty can teach
12 Credit Hours per 12 Month Period - Springfield Campus
Description of Primary Duties
Primary duty to teach GEP 101.
• Teach course in 12-week hybrid format (two hours per week seated, 30 minutes online asynchronous for 12 weeks) and continue to offer support for remaining 4 weeks of semester after course has ended.
• Meet the required course goals and objectives, including 1:1 meetings with students outside of class at least once during the semester.
• Follow up at mid-term with students in academic difficulty.
• Use plus/minus grading in all sections of GEP 101. Note: Faculty may "opt out" upon request, as per faculty handbook policy.
• Use common assignments as stated by First-Year Programs, assigned common textbook, and matrix for the purpose of General Education assessment.
• Per university policy, must hold a final exam and/or culminating final activity during the last class period.
• Use common Brightspace template and follow hybrid modality.
• Notify First-Year Programs when cancelling class (per Faculty Handbook section 4.5.1.2. Meeting Classes).
• Submit end-of-semester detailed student grades to First-Year Programs.
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications
Per Course Faculty should possess a master's degree or the equivalent professional experience in a field determined acceptable by the Dean.
Additional Qualifications
• Completion of 2026 GEP 101 Instructor Application, available at www.MissouriState.edu/FirstYearPrograms/instructor-recruitment.htm
• First consideration to full time faculty and staff.
• First consideration to current or previous employees of Missouri State University.
• Completion of mandatory three-hour Instructor Development Workshop and at least one additional one-hour workshop.
• Experience teaching first year students.
• Scholarly research or presentations related to the first-year experience.
• Involvement in retention and/or student success related committee work or service.
• Current Master Advisor certification.
• Willingness to send one or more follow-up emails during the subsequent semester to touch base with the instructor's GEP students.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Missouri State University accepts applications for Adjunct/Per Course Faculty to establish a pool of available candidates. By submitting an application for this posting, you are applying to be a part of Missouri State University's Adjunct/Per Course Faculty pool for a potential course that may be offered in the applicable semester. There may not be a current opening.
Applications and transcripts are evaluated prior to the selection of interviewees. To receive full consideration, include all documents requested by the department. Please attach an updated, detailed Curriculum Vitae. Unofficial transcripts can be attached as an optional document to the online application. Official transcripts may be required at time of hire to comply with reporting requirements for Missouri Law.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Non-Discrimination Statement
Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, Compliance@MissouriState.edu, 417-836-4252.
Background Check Statement
Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.
Posting Detail
Open Date
03/02/2026
Close Date
08/24/2026
Posting Number
20260021PCF
Quicklink for Posting
https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/85380