This is a short-term and/or temporary on-campus teaching position for the University of Minnesota â“ Crookston Campusâ™s Humanities, Social Science, and Education Department for the 2025-2026 academic year. This position is based on enrollment. There is a possibility this course and any short-term teaching position will not be taught during the semester or academic year based on enrollment needs. 

Job Duties

• Develop and teach courses 
• Advise students with regard to academic concerns and school-related organizations 
• May Provide service related teaching duties 
• Participate in the decision relation to the policies, courses, and programs which there is involvement 
• Continuing personal growth within the profession, keep current with the field and broaden knowledge and expertise. 

Other Openings
Deliver high-quality instruction to undergraduate students in coursework in the fields of English, Criminal Justice, History/Political Science, etc. This position will assist in the development of department goals and objectives; advise students; and support research and community outreach in the areas of discipline. The responsibilities also include developing and maintaining strong ties to the other scholars in the field, enriching the student experience and supporting student employment opportunities. The position requires regular office hours. 

• Masterâ™s Degree, preferably in the teaching discipline 
• Or, Masterâ™s Degree in another field, plus 18 graduate credits in the teaching discipline 
• A terminal degree in the discipline or related area is preferred 
• Professional and/or teaching experience related to assigned instructional responsibilities
• Candidates must be willing to demonstrate self-awareness, cultural competencies, and achievement in working with diverse student populations. 
• Excellent oral, written, interpersonal skills
• Ability to read, write, and understand English 
• Candidates must be eligible to work within the United States

About University of Minnesota Crookston

The University of Minnesota Crookston (UMN Crookston) is one of five campuses comprising the University of Minnesota system. UMN Crookston is a four-year public university with an enrollment of 1,800 students, approximately half on campus and half in online degrees.  The student body is diverse and comes from over 40 states and over 30 countries. Thirty-four baccalaureate degrees are offered, 15 of which are also offered online.  UMN Crookston proudly carries on a tradition of over a century of educational service to northwestern Minnesota, beginning in 1906 as a regional residential high school, changing to a two-year college in 1966 and to a four-year college in 1993.  UMN Crookston is a small student-centered community of learning and scholars known for providing personal attention to every student.  UMN Crookston makes a commitment to each individual student’s achievements and offers a hands-on approach and experiential learning that put students ahead of the competition. Integral to the university's statewide land-grant mission, UMN Crookston provides applied, career-oriented learning programs including internships and connects its teaching, research, and outreach to local, co...unty, and regional economic development agencies in support of the global economy. UMN Crookston delivers world?class University of Minnesota degrees in an affordable, close?knit campus setting where faculty and staff personally invest in the success of each student. UMN Crookston has been recognized for its quality programs by such organizations as U.S. News & World Report, which ranked the campus as #1 in the category Top Public Regional Colleges–Midwest for 2020.  U.S. News has ranked UMN Crookston among the top four in this category for the past 23 consecutive years.

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