University of Minnesota

Adjunct Teaching Specialist/Adjunct Lecturer (# 374894)

Location
Twin Cities, MN
Pay
$750 – $2,515 per credit
Type
Part-time · In-Person
Posted
July 21, 2026

About this position

Job ID: 374894 About the Job The Department of Educational Psychology, in the College of Education and Human Development, continually accepts resumes for teaching positions that may open up during the academic year or summer sessions. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, teaching graduate and undergraduate level courses for students pursuing baccalaureate and advanced degrees. These are temporary, non-tenured, Academic Professional and Administrative (P&A) positions as Teaching Specialist or Lecturer, paid on a per course basis. Typically, these appointments are made semester by semester and employment is contingent on the course meeting its enrollment target. This position actively supports and advances the University's commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. This posting is designed to establish a "pool" of instructors. Applications are reviewed as openings occur, and individual applicants are invited to interview when their skills or areas of expertise match an opening. The University of Minnesota encourages a healthy work life balance for employees. CEHD is committed to an excellent employee experience, offering a flexible work environment that meets the needs of students, staff, faculty, and the communities we serve. Flexible work arrangements may include flexibility in schedule and/or work location. Please note that 100% remote work requires approval prior to offer. Programs: Counselor Education The counselor education (CE) track prepares counselors and counseling psychologists for work in a variety of settings, including education, business, community, and agency environments. Psychological Foundations Psychological Foundations focuses on the psychological underpinnings of high-level cognition and learning throughout the lifespan, particularly in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) domains and reading: scientific reasoning, technologies that support learning, mathematical problem solving, reading, and language

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How the pay compares

Medians across listings on this board that disclose per-course pay, updated daily.

This listing
$750 – $2,515 per credit
Psychology median
$3,500/ course, n=69
Minnesota median
$6,475/ course, n=38

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