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Working Title: State Univ Adjunct Unit - Department of Technical Communication and Interaction Design Institution: Metropolitan State University Classification Title: State Univ Adjunct Unit Bargaining Unit / Union: 209: Inter Faculty Organization City: St. Paul FLSA: Job Exempt Full Time / Part Time: Part time Employment Condition: Unclassified - Limited Academic (Fixed Term) Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00
Job Description:
Metro State University, a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, is seeking to hire an adjunct professor of Technical Communication and Interaction Design. Specifically for the following courses in the Fall 2026 Semester:
TCID 261-50: Business Writing TCID 271-50: Technical Writing
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.
Metro State University provides an excellent, inclusive, and engaging education to eliminate opportunity gaps and empower our students to change the world their way, pursuing and applying knowledge to create a better future for our communities. The university offers programs leading to baccalaureate, masters, and applied doctoral degrees. We equip our diverse, contemporary learners with the knowledge, communication and critical thinking skills, and information literacy to analyze and resolve the problems of today and tomorrow through high quality liberal arts, professional, and graduate education.
Metro State is a five-time recipient of the Insight into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award, most recently in 2023. Federally recognized as a Minority Serving Institution, our employees serve more than 9,000 diverse, contemporary learners, two-thirds of whom identify as belonging to communities of color or American Indian nations, are first in their family to attend college, and/or are eligible for Pell Grants. Since we do not operate residential facilities, Metro State University students all commute to class locations across the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metro area or take their courses wherever they are through our many distance-learning and hybrid course offerings, allowing Metro State to truly be "where learning meets living." Metro State is recognized by CollegeNet as a leading higher education promoter of social mobility for students (In the top 1.6% and ranked # 22 out of 1,441 in 2022). Recognized in 2008 and 2016 by the Carnegie Foundation for Community Engagement, the university is committed to academic excellence and community engagement through curriculum, teaching, scholarship, and services designed to support an urban mission.
As a member of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, Metro State University actively works to achieve the Equity 2030 goal of the system, with initiatives to close disparities among student groups that focus on academic programs, policies and procedures, and effective student support. In addition, equity and anti-racism strategies are focused on building an inclusive and welcoming campus climate, hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and developing our capacity to serve students in a culturally responsive manner. The university is guided by a strategic plan with a theme of "Building a Resilient, Student Ready University."
Visit the Metro State University website to learn more about the university, our programs, and our students. Learn more about Minnesota State Colleges and Universities at their website.
Description of College:
The College of Liberal Arts, located in St. Paul, MN, consists of programs in humanities, social sciences, communications, and the arts. These fields constitute the beating heart of a university education and of a society committed to socially equitable progress. Liberal Arts degrees prepare students for success and understanding in professional, social, and personal pursuits. The exceptional curricula and caring faculty bring fresh perspectives and expertise into the classroom on a wide variety of topics and socially relevant competencies. Learn more on the College of Liberal Arts webpage.
The college includes the following departments:
The college includes 41 full-time faculty, 107 part-time faculty, and 6 staff who serve over 900 majors/pre-majors as well as the majority of the University's students through general education courses.
Responsibilities:
Adjunct Faculty members are expected to:
Salary Range: $1,844.00 per unit (credit)
Minimum Qualifications:
All faculty teaching undergraduate courses must meet one of the following minimum qualifications:
All faculty teaching graduate level courses must meet one of the following minimum qualifications:
Preferred Qualification
Application:
To apply, go to metrostate.edu
Qualified applicants are required to attach the following documents to their online application:
Additional materials may be requested at a later date.
For TTY, call Minnesota Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) at 7-1-1 or 1.800.627.3529.
If you have other questions related to this job announcement, please contact Human Resources, at 651.793.1275 or email at hrrecruiting@metrostate.edu.
Metro State University is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
The university provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
Benefits Information:
At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include:
We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.
Desired Start Date: 08-22-2026 Position End Date: 12-13-2026 Open Date: