Making Maryville University the Adjunct Destination

Since its inception in 1872, teaching has been and continues to be a top priority at Maryville University. In 2015, key stakeholders at the university designed a strategic plan titled, “A New Century of Higher Education: Maryville 2022” that uses four pillars to frame future initiatives and priorities for the institution: Active Learning Ecosystem, Transformational Innovation, Diversity and Inclusiveness, and Strategic Growth. In order to realize their strategic goals and achieve significant strategic enrollment growth, the university increased its expectations and support regarding faculty professional development. Furthermore, Maryville sought to make its institution the adjunct destination nationwide by implementing a phased “Adjunct Destination” plan that clearly signals the institution’s investment in the growth and development of faculty who have significant commitments to teaching and exist off the tenure track.