Adjunct Instructor, Personal and Professional Development

Wilkes University invites applicants for an adjunct instructor in the The Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership. The Sidhu School is accredited by AACSB.

The successful candidate is responsible for teaching four classes of PPD 201 (1 credit course) Personal and Professional Development sections A, B, C, for the Spring 2027 semester. Courses are Wednesday at 12:00, 1:00, and 2:00 from January 20-April 28. A Master's Degree or Higher in Business, Communications or a related field is required. The ideal candidate will have prior experience teaching or training in the areas of self-awareness, emotional intelligence, leadership and leadership style, group dynamics, etc. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

About Wilkes University

Wilkes University is an independent, comprehensive university dedicated to academic excellence in the liberal arts, sciences, and selected professional programs. The University has approximately 2,000 students at the undergraduate level and over 1,500 full time equivalent students at the graduate and first professional levels.

Its institutional focus is on developing strong mentoring relationships with each of its students and contributing vitally to economic development of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The University is located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, a revitalized city that is located on the lovely Susquehanna River and is within two and one-half hours driving distance of New York City and Philadelphia.

Application Information

To apply, visit Wilkes University Careers. Please be sure to include a cover letter, resume or curriculum vitae and three references.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Wilkes University is constantly seeking to become a more diverse community and to enhance its capacity to value and capitalize on the cultural richness that diversity brings. The University strongly encourages applications from persons with diverse backgrounds. Wilkes University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, sex/gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, military or veteran status, or genetic information.