Lecturer of Interdisciplinary Studies

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Salary: $55,000.00 – $57,000.00 Annually
Location: Cedar City, UT
Job Type: Full-time Faculty
Job Number: 202600042
Division: College of Humanities & Social Sciences
Closing: 5/3/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Exempt

Position Summary

The Department of Interdisciplinary Studies at Southern Utah University invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track, Lecturer of Interdisciplinary Studies. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Interdisciplinary Studies, Leadership Studies, and Organizational Leadership, with opportunities to develop and teach special topics courses that support and strengthen the department’s curriculum.

The Department of Interdisciplinary Studies offers undergraduate and graduate programs in Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS and MIS); General Studies (AA, AS, BA, BS, BGS); two minors (Global Studies and Public Lands and National Parks Studies); three undergraduate certificates (General Education, Leadership, Human Values), and three graduate certificates (Leadership Studies, Non-Profit Management, Online Teaching).

Essential Functions

  • Provide undergraduate and graduate instruction in Interdisciplinary Studies, Leadership Studies, and Organizational Leadership, ensuring alignment with programmatic learning outcomes. Teaching load is 30 credit hours per academic year (Fall/Spring). Summer teaching opportunities may be available.
  • Primarily teach courses in asynchronous 7-week and 14-week online formats, with potential opportunities to teach in-person courses based on departmental needs.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of and effectiveness in online instructional methodologies and best practices.
  • Advise and mentor graduate students, including support for research, internships, and capstone projects.
  • Develop, revise, and maintain course curriculum to ensure academic rigor, relevance, and alignment with departmental standards.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) or comparable learning management systems.
  • Provide appropriate, timely, and substantive feedback and grades for all assignments.
  • Maintain professional and respectful communication with students, staff, faculty, and administrators.
  • Support department recruitment, retention, and student success initiatives.
  • Engage in collaborative departmental service and interdisciplinary initiatives within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
  • On-campus presence is required for this position.

Education & Experience

Minimum Qualifications

  • M.A. or Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Studies, or a related field housed in the SUU College of Humanities and Social Sciences with a sub-specialization in Leadership Studies or Organizational Leadership (completed by the start date).
  • Evidence of successful undergraduate and/or graduate teaching experience.
  • Experience advising and mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate students.
  • Familiarity with online teaching delivery systems.
  • Evidence of interdisciplinary engagement in teaching, scholarship, service, or professional practice.

Supplemental Information

Position is contingent on funding.

Due to recent changes in H1B visa fees, Southern Utah University is no longer able to sponsor international faculty and staff that require an H1B visa and are currently living outside of the United States.

Southern Utah University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex (including sex discrimination and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, disability status, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or other bases protected by applicable law in employment, treatment, admission, access to educational programs and activities, or other University benefits or services. For more information or contact information, please visit https://www.suu.edu/nondiscrimination/.

In accordance with Utah State Code 53A-3-410, appointment to this position is contingent upon the successful passing of a background check.

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From its founding in 1897, Southern Utah University has evolved from a teacher training institution to now become Utah’s designated liberal arts and sciences university. SUU has always placed students first by fostering small, personalized classes led by supportive professors who are some of the nation's top scholars in their fields of study. True to the University's academic core vision of becoming a nationally recognized institution of learning, SUU faculty, staff and administrators enable students to honor thought in all its finest forms, achieve excellence in their chosen field, and create positive change in the world. People throughout the state look to the University for major academic specialties, economic and business development opportunities and training, distinguished cultural programs, athletic activities, and regional archives. Some of the nation's most acclaimed national parks and outdoor recreation opportunities surround Cedar City and provide the basis for a distinct educational partnership between the University and the National Park Service. A wider range of metropolitan activities is close at hand however, with Las Vegas, Nevada, just two-and-a-half hours south and Salt Lake City, Utah, just three hours north.