Adjunct Faculty

The Department is accepting applications for Adjunct Instructors for possible openings in teaching lecture and laboratory sections of courses in the Physical Sciences. These and other openings may become available for the Summer semester 2013 and beyond. Potential needs include: General Chemistry I and II, Introduction to Physical Science, Introduction to Astronomy, Introduction to Earth Science, General Physics I and II. In addition, Introduction to Physical Science to be taught on the Auburn Main Campus as part of the Seamless enrollment program.

Please complete the online application and attach a C.V. (resume), list of professional references, and a transcript documenting graduate coursework. An official transcript will be required upon hire.

Adjunct Faculty are part-time faculty teaching undergraduate or graduate courses in the core and specialty curriculum of the discipline. The Adjunct Faculty member performs duties relating to instruction including, but not limited to: teaching assigned courses based upon the syllabus and the posted faculty expectations, participating in classroom discussion, grading assignments and promptly responding to student inquiries. Adjunct faculty positions are assigned on a term-to-term basis.

Knowledge and insights gained from the exploration of his/her area of specialization.
Ability to communicate to students and professional peers
Ability to perform successfully the professional duties assigned
Ability to demonstrate academic ability.

Candidates for undergraduate positions must possess a Master’s Degree in the teaching discipline, or have a Master’s Degree in any related discipline and 18 graduate semester hours (30 quarter hours) in the teaching discipline from a regionally accredited institution.

Candidates for graduate positions must hold a terminal degree (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in the teaching discipline.

Terminal degree appropriate for the discipline or have the equivalent in training and experience.

“Terminal degree” refers to the highest degree
awarded in a discipline. The doctorate is the terminal degree for most disciplines represented at Auburn University at Montgomery.