Instructional Assistant Professor – University College

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Instructional Assistant Professor – University College

Instructional Asst Professor

Academic Affairs

University College

Normal, IL

University College invites qualified individuals to apply for a part-time, non-tenure-track teaching position for IDS 128 – Thriving in College, Career and Beyond. Applications are accepted continuously and reviewed as vacancies become available. There may not be an actual vacancy at the time you apply; if a vacancy becomes available, you will be contacted via email.

• Be directly responsible for the facilitation of one class section of IDS 128 – Thriving in College, Career, and Beyond.
• Complete pre‑semester and ongoing training.
• Hold weekly scheduled office hours.
• Attend each 50‑minute class session (three days a week, M/W/F) and hold a one‑on‑one meeting with each student throughout the semester.
• Be responsible for ensuring that attendance is correctly taken for each class and reported in Canvas.
• Be responsible for grading all assignments and correctly submitting grades/feedback in Canvas.
• Complete and submit Early Alert, Progress Report, and Final grades.

• Insurance benefits including health, dental, vision, and life (eligibility determination).
• Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options.
• Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents.
• Paid benefit time.

Starting at $1,250 per month based on Part Time Equivalent for a 3‑credit hour course.

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Prior experience teaching, tutoring, or facilitating educational development sessions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including listening, communication, and teamwork, and a commitment to student success.
• Must be able to work independently and without intense supervision but also effectively contribute to an instructional team with a learner‑centered and service‑oriented philosophy.
• Demonstrated experience in working with students, faculty, departmental staff, and campus administrators, as well as off‑campus contacts.
• State law mandates demonstrable oral proficiency in English as a requirement for this position.

• Master’s Degree.
• College‑level teaching or tutoring experience.
• Prior experience working with First‑time in College (FTIC) students.
• Employed by ISU or previously employed by ISU.
• Understand the challenges facing college students today.
• Strong knowledge of the ISU campus, including culture, resources, and disciplines.

Varies.

August 14, 2026.

• Resume/C.V.
• Cover Letter.
• Reference List.

Applicants for this position must be authorized to work in the U.S. without ISU sponsorship. Sponsorship for work authorization will not be considered for this position.

• Human Resources
  Michelle Klunke
  msklunk

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438‑3383. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438‑8311.