"Adjunct Lecturer"

The University of Florida's Innovation Academy (IA) invites applications for instructors to teach the two-credit Creativity and Design Thinking for Innovation course (IDS 1940) for the spring semester. This is a part-time (0.25 FTE) non-tenure accruing Adjunct Faculty position.

We seek applicants who have a passion for teaching in active learning environments and have knowledge and skills in creativity, design thinking, innovation, prototyping, and pitching. The ideal candidate for this course will be open to teaching with a common syllabus, skilled at facilitating hands-on learning activities in the physical classroom, and willing to attend pre-semester training sessions followed by bi-weekly faculty team meetings. IA holds a commitment to personalized attention for our students. Each section is capped at 25 students. Faculty will have access to common lecture and discussion resources to assist with content. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, disciplines, and communities, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences, and abilities.

Expected Salary: Adjuncts will be paid per class taught on a bi-weekly basis, $4600 per section.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree required
• Knowledge of human centered design thinking process
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching active learning or flipped classroom courses
• Willingness to actively engage with and collaborate with a team of innovative faculty using a common syllabus and course content
• Approval of chair/director to teach IDS 1940

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of/experience utilizing Adobe Illustrator, laser cutting, Fusion 360, 3D modeling, Arduino
• Experience facilitating course content through Canvas or other LMS

Special Instructions to Applicants: Application must include letter of application, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references. The letter of application should specifically address the qualifications listed above, and the ability and willingness to fulfill the responsibilities as described, particularly in the context of an overload assignment with dean/director approval. Applicants have the option to submit an electronic portfolio demonstrating relevant skills, creative abilities, and innovative mindset. Questions: Contact Dr. Diane Roberts at dianep@ufl.edu. Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required: No

Applications Close: 26 September 2025