Job Details

Position Details

Position Information

Position Type
Adjunct

Faculty Track
Non Tenure

Position Title
Adjunct Facilitator - Continuing Education - Instructional Design Certificate Program

Employment Status
Part Time

Months

Campus
Remote

Description

Adjunct Facilitators within the College of Professional Studies (CPS) are critical to the success of UNE's online continued education offerings. Continuing education programs offered by the University of New England Online- including non-credit courses, certificate programs, workshops, and trainings- bring numerous benefits to professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills. These programs provide a flexible and convenient learning environment that allows professionals to balance their work commitments while pursuing further education. The specialized curriculum and industry-relevant content offered in these programs ensure that professionals stay up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements in their field.

The role of the facilitator in CPS is to facilitate the learning process for online participants through timely and effective instruction and communication. Facilitators also serve as mentors, sharing their experience to help guide participants and ensure they achieve their educational and professional goals. The instructor facilitates the retention of participants through creating a positive educational environment, allowing for participants to derive the maximum benefits from the offering in which they are enrolled. Instructors will receive supervision, collaboration and guidance from the Continuing Education Program Team.

The Instructional Design Continuing Education Certificate program aims to provide participants with the skills required to design, create, build online learning experiences, and teach online. With an Instructional Design certificate, participants will gain knowledge and skills in areas such as backward design, accessibility of online materials and activities, creating interactive experiences and more.

The ideal candidate would possess prior online classroom experience in an educational setting, the ability to effectively communicate with participants, and a passion for teaching.

Responsibilities

• Providing expert knowledge in the specific content area
• Guiding participants through their continued educational experience while upholding and adhering to the CPS commitment to student success
• Providing timely response to participant inquiries
• Facilitating class instruction by engaging in the online course portal a minimum of 5 times per week
• Facilitating a minimum of one live Zoom meeting for participant engagement
• Determining final Pass/Fail result for each participant

Qualifications

• A master's degree in Instructional Design or a similar field
• A desire to motivate and encourage students in their educational and professional setting
• Previous instructional experience with adult students, preferably in an online setting
• A familiarity with online teaching and/or a desire to learn new technological approaches to education
• Experience using the Brightspace/D2L Learning Management system
• Experience teaching in the CE space

EEO Statement Summary

Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University community. The University prohibits, and will not tolerate, discrimination in employment, the provision of academic services or in any other area of University life based on race, color, sex, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, ethnicity, genetic information, HIV status, or status as a veteran. Prohibited bias factors should not motivate decisions regarding students, employees, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, contractors, volunteers or participants in and/or users of institutional programs, services, and activities.

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Employees in clinical settings must meet the State of Maine's immunization requirements for clinical activity.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
2022F0263P

Open Date
01/13/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes