Adjunct Instructor

LOCATION: Utqiaġvik, Alaska or Remote

DEPARTMENT: Academic Affairs

REPORTS TO: Associate Dean of Academic Affairs

WORK SCHEDULE: Per Semester/Course Contract

COMPENSATION: $1,150 to $1,725 per credit, determined by education credentials

Ilisagvik College is rooted in the ancestral homeland of the Iñupiat. As an institution, we are “Unapologetically Iñupiaq.” This means exercising the sovereign inherent freedom to educate our community through and supported by our Iñupiaq worldview, values, knowledge, and protocols. The Iñupiaq way of life is woven into our curriculum, programs, activities, and daily interactions within Ilisagvik College and our community partners.

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Teaches one to three classes in Spring 2027. Spring semester begins 1/19/27 and concludes 4/29/27. Please visit https://catalog.ilisagvik.edu/ for full course descriptions.

There may be flexibility with the schedule of classes and class modalities. Instructor may be located on-site in Utqiaġvik, AK or deliver via synchronous means (Zoom, etc.) and on Iḷisaġvik’s LMS, Moodle.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares and maintains updated instructional materials, course outlines, and curriculum.
  
• Utilizes student LMS (Moodle – MyCampus).
  
• Develops and submits current course syllabus, using the college template.
  
• Prepares administrative documents, such as student withdrawals and attendance.
  
• Evaluates student performance and timely submits midterm and final grades to the registrar.
  
• Maintains office hours (in-person, telephonically, or online).
  
• Participates in professional development as necessary to be proficient in the college’s current technologies and learning platform.
  
• Complies with College policies, procedures and administrative directives, as well as state, federal, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances.
  
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated professional and/or teaching experience in the subject area.
  
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
  
• Demonstrated teaching experience in a post-secondary environment.
  
• Demonstrated experience in curriculum development.
  
• Demonstrated experience with distance delivery.
  
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check.
  
• Demonstrated knowledge in post-secondary educational systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge in North Slope Borough [NSB] institutions.
• Demonstrated knowledge in Iñupiat culture, language, values, and traditions.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATES/TRAINING [Required]:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or equivalent in field of study or other relevant discipline.
  

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATES/TRAINING [Preferred]:

• Doctorate degree or equivalent in the area of instruction.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk and hear; The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, and may occasionally drive a vehicle. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: The environmental conditions described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and the employee is regularly required to work indoors with a usually moderate noise level in the work environment.

Please submit unofficial transcripts and/or certificates with resume and cover letter

If any questions, please contact jobs@ilisagvik.edu

Ilisagvik College is a Drug Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer