"State Univ Adjunct Unit - Public & Nonprofit Leadership"

Job Description

Metro State University, a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, is seeking to hire adjunct professors of Public Nonprofit Leadership.

Metro State University empowers learners to transform their lives and communities through relevant, student-centered education in an inclusive, anti-racist, and supportive learning environment. [Detailed university description omitted for brevity, focusing on core job info.]

Description of College

The College of Community Studies and Public Affairs (CCSPA) is comprised of the Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, and Public and Nonprofit Leadership Departments and the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. The college collectively offers thirty programs to over 2700 students.

Responsibilities

Adjunct Faculty members are expected to:

• Demonstrate a commitment to serving a diverse student body by delivering a student-centered education and using approaches that support equitable outcomes for all students.
• Provide excellent learning environments through in-person, online, and/or hybrid course modalities.

Minimum Qualifications

All faculty teaching undergraduate courses must meet one of the following minimum qualifications:

• A Master’s degree, or terminal degree (e.g., Ph. D., Ed.D., M.F.A., D.N.P., D.B.A.) in discipline, subfield or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach.
• A J.D. degree with expertise in the discipline, subfield, or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach.
• [Additional qualification options listed, including combinations of degrees, graduate credits, and work experience.]

All faculty teaching graduate level courses must meet one of the following minimum qualifications:

• A terminal degree (e.g., Ph. D., Ed.D., M.F.A, D.N.P., D.B.A.) in the discipline, subfield or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach.
• [Additional graduate-level options.]

Note: Filling of this position is dependent upon budget.

Salary: $1,888.00 per credit.

Application

To apply, go to metrostate.edu.

Qualified applicants are required to attach:

• Cover letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position as well as the term you are available to teach (Summer or Fall 2026). Please also include which courses you are interested in teaching.
• Current curriculum vita or resume.
• Transcripts - Valid unofficial copies of your transcript showing conferred/awarded date of your highest attained degree.

For questions, contact Human Resources at 651.793.1275 or hrrecruiting@metrostate.edu.

Metro State University is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to the principles of diversity.