Adjunct SME - Course Development Global Studies Seminar
Position Title: Adjunct SME - Course Development Global Studies Seminar
# of Openings: 1
Department/Program: Academic Affairs 41000
Work Location: 100% Remote
Reports to: Mary McHenry, Senior Director of Innovative Teaching & Learning
FLSA Classification: Exempt/Salaried
FTE: 25% (10 hrs/week)
Compensation: $5,000 stipend
Application Deadline: 12/1 or until filled
Job Summary
Naropa University’s BA in Political and Justice Studies program seeks an experienced curriculum/content developer to design an online version of the three-credit course PAX 360E Global Studies Seminar during the spring 2027 course development cycle. This position is for developing the online course only, though there may be the opportunity for applicants to teach the course in a future semester.
Course Description: PAX 360E Global Studies Seminar
This course introduces students to theoretical approaches and key concepts to illuminate contemporary global issues. Themes will vary from semester to semester but may include globalization, geopolitics and nationalism, international food politics, gender equity, human rights, and humanitarian intervention and refugees. Using a case study approach, we will explore themes in regional contexts, which will vary depending on current hot spots and the areas of specialization of the instructor.
About the Program
Rooted in the principles of contemplative education, the BA in Political and Justice Studies at Naropa University envisions a world where political engagement, justice, and compassion are deeply intertwined.
Drawing on the disciplinary practices of Political Science and Justice Studies, students will explore issues that emerge from the intersections of law, politics, and the administration of justice including urban policy, and the inequities within the criminal-justice system. Courses will cover American politics as well as issues emerging from the dynamics of globalization and migration.
Embracing personal and shared responsibility, the program fosters an enduring commitment to individual, societal, and ecological well-being in service of an
interconnected and just global community. Students will participate in a service-learning project or internship that fosters active engagement with local governance and/or community processes.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
· Create an eight-module, asynchronous online course in the timeframe of January – May 2027
· Generate (in conjunction with the Office of Educational Technologies) online content, including recorded lectures, practice sessions, and experiential learning activities; textual material; assignments; and assessment rubrics; and
· Create the online course with support of the Office of Educational Technologies, including the implementation of ADA-compliant readings, study guides, threaded discussions, quizzes, links to web resources, as appropriate with the course.
· Work with the Naropa instructional design team, develop an asynchronous online course, to be taught in Canvas, Naropa’s Learning Management System.
· Incorporate established best practices and follow essential procedures to design a quality online course.
· Create and maintain a positive team environment and behave professionally with everyone encountered in the course and scope of the job duties.
Naropa recognizes the following holidays throughout the year: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Fall Break, 4th Thursday and Friday in November, and Winter Break, the last two weeks in December encompassing the Christmas holiday as well as New Year’s.
Naropa’s health and welfare benefits include the following: medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment, an employer-sponsored pre-tax retirement savings plan, and a variety of voluntary, employee-paid supplemental insurance plans.
A comprehensive benefits package is available to full-time employees who work a minimum of 30 hours each week. Employees who work 20 – 29 hours each week are eligible for only the employer-paid short-term & long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance & accidental death and dismemberment, and the retirement plan.er than 20 hours per week are eligible to participate in Naropa’s retirement plan only.
All regular full-time and part-time faculty and staff, including student workers, accrue sick leave benefits. Full-time and part-time staff positions accrue vacation and personal time. All leave accrual rates vary based on the position, hours worked, and years of service.
The University recognizes the importance of including its employees in its organizational mission and values and welcomes employees into the classroom to “touch the magic.” Specifically, regular employees are provided generous tuition remission opportunities for themselves and their family members.
Naropa University participates in the Council of Independent Colleges Tuition Exchange Program (CIC-TEP). CIC-TEP is a network of CIC colleges and universities willing to accept, tuition-free, students from families of full-time employees of other CIC participating institutions (full-time as designated by the employer/institution). Additional information can be found here: https://www.cic.edu/member-services/tuition-exchange-program.
Naropa University is an equal opportunity, non-discriminatory employer and Title IX is a federal civil rights law that prohibits gender discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual and relationship violence. This law applies to all students, faculty, and staff.