Adjunct Faculty – School of Leadership

The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Adjunct Faculty – School of Leadership.

Position Details

Location Gulf Park

730 East Beach Boulevard

Long Beach, Mississippi, 39560

United States

Division School of Leadership

Position Type Faculty

Employment Status Part Time

Grant Funded No

Posting Close Date Open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

A candidate's application material needs to submit through the University of Southern Mississippi website at https://jobs.usm.edu to be considered for the position. Applications for Adjunct Faculty in the School of Leadership will be accepted on an ongoing basis and will be reviewed as needed.

Job Summary

Adjunct faculty members within the School of Leadership facilitate student achievement of course objectives and prepares Undergraduate/Graduate Students to matriculate through the following School of Leadership programs:

Accounting (B.S.)– Our AACSB-accredited program provides students with the foundation for a successful accounting career and the opportunity for internships with leading accounting firms.

Applied Technology (B.A.S.)– Provides pathway for two-year Career Technical or Military transfer students to develop technical leadership skills.

Business Administration (M.S. and B.S.)– Provides students with functional knowledge and skills in accounting, finance, management, and marketing that may be applied in a variety of organizational settings.

Human Capital Development (M.S. and Ph.D.)– Prepares scholar-practitioners who apply human capital analytics, performance interventions, change leadership and strategic planning to develop human capital development solutions.

Industrial Engineering Technology (B.S.)– Focuses on industrial systems design, integration and management using analytical and computational tools to improve productivity and solve problems.

Industrial Engineering Technology – Logistics (B.S.)– Integrates industrial engineering technology foundations with logistics and supply chain management tools and best practices.

Instructional Technology and Design (M.S. and Ph.D. Emphasis, Graduate Certificate)– Applies instructional design processes to create successful learning and development solutions for public and private sector organizations.

Logistics, Trade, and Transportation (M.S.)- Teaches a systematic approach to balance the demands of logistics, trade, and transportation with supply chain management strategies.

Management (B.S.)– Prepares students for leadership success in many career fields in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. Students develop managerial skills in goal selection and planning, assigning tasks, delegating authority, allocating resources, motivating employees, and monitoring outcomes.

Marketing (B.S.)- One of the most recruited degrees on campus, Marketing covers a wide range of processes focused on creating exchange value for customers and society, including: brand management, retailing, marketing research, sales, and social media marketing.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Online and/or face-to-face course delivery and instruction

• Prepare and submit syllabi, grades and other required course documentation in a timely manner

• Communicate course requirements and expectations to students

• Follow policies and procedures of the School of Leadership, College of Business and Economic Development, and The University of Southern Mississippi

• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in discipline related to assigned course of instruction.

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching, mentoring and service experience at university level

• Experience with online course delivery and instruction

• Professional experience in field related to assigned course of instruction

• Experience with Canvas learning platform

• Doctoral degree in related discipline

About The University of Southern Mississippi

The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 131 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education's "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity" designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and large event venue safety and security, among others. USM is also one of only 37 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of more than 14,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 37 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 27 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). For more information, visit www.usm.edu.

As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.