As an adjunct faculty at Davenport University, you are joining a supportive academic community dedicated to helping you engage and retain students. DU Faculty have free access to many professional development resources including self-paced online modules, in-seat workshops and online facilitated learning opportunities.
Frequently Asked Questions
An active employee at DU is considered an internal applicant and can apply through EmpowerU on the Career Center tab. Anyone who is not an active employee at DU is considered an external applicant (has never worked at DU, or is currently inactive). External applicants can apply at jobs.davenport.edu.
The adjunct hiring process is managed through Davenport University’s academic team. After a thorough review of a candidate’s application materials, the academic leaders invite the most qualified candidates to participate in an assessment. The Faculty assessment is not training and it is not paid because it is an assessment before employment. Through these assessments, or hiring events, applicants undergo a series of interviews and provide a lesson demonstration. Final hiring decisions are made based upon the candidate performances at these events.
Adjunct employees at the University are assigned classes on a semester-by-semester basis and are classified as temporary employees.
Adjunct employees are eligible for the following benefits/perks:
- 403(b) Retirement (TIAA) – Tax deferred contributions from your pay.
- Tuition Remission - tuition is waived for up to 2 courses / semester. Must teach at least 1 course in the same semester for tax purposes. See Tuition Remission policy for eligibility.
- Teaching Evaluation Form – helps you document your professional development and growth.
- Distinguished adjunct honor - allows you to apply and be selected based upon a set criteria.
- Wellness Challenges - ability to participate at certain times during the academic year.
- Employee Assistance Program - Confidential help 24/7.
- Davenport University ID Badge
- Bookstore Discount – 20% off all bookstore and on-line spirit store merchandise.
- Library Services – free use of the library, student areas at each campus location and services including research which is available globally.
- Access to professional development: Our adjuncts enjoy access to a wealth of training material, literature and resources online at Develop U ranging from specific online modules to help us each teach with excellence to technical learning or refreshers by way of online content. The learning is set up for you as self-study and self-paced in recognition that you are on your own time.
- Parking – Free parking permit each academic year.
- Fitness Center – full use of the fitness center, athletic courts, and the indoor track that is located in the student center on the W.A. Lettinga Campus.
- Athletic Pass – One free pass to all DU regular season athletic events.
You may make Pre-tax or Roth contributions to the Davenport 403(b) Retirement Plan directly from your DU paycheck. Please see the following link for how to set up your account and set up contributions. TIAA Instructions
Adjunct instructors participate in orientation and additional professional development opportunities throughout the academic year. Want to get started with YOUR professional development right away? Visit the DevelopU tab in EmpowerU for resources you can access even before you receive your DU login credentials. After hire, you will have access to a full suite of resources on DevelopU, our internal learning management system.
Here is link to the process.