Adjunct Faculty, Geography AY25-26

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; University Park (IL); On-site; USD 5,580 - 41,850; Part time

Job summary

A regional educational institution is seeking qualified Adjunct Faculty to teach undergraduate courses in Geography, focusing on areas like Non-Western and Physical Geography. Candidates must have a Master's degree in Geography or a related field and experience teaching at the college level. This is a part-time role with responsibilities for a specific course each term. Interested applicants should prepare a faculty profile, CV, cover letter, and other documents for submission.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Geography or related field.
• Experience teaching at an accredited college.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate general education courses in Geography.
• Develop course syllabi and materials as needed.

Skills

Teaching undergraduate classes

Experience in Geography or related discipline

Education

Master’s degree in Geography, Social Science, or closely related discipline

Job description

Description

Adjuncts are hired on a course basis each term. Salary Range for Adjuncts teaching in this academic area is $500.00 - $3,750.00 per course. Governors State University’s College of Arts and Sciences, Division of Arts and Letters seeks to create an available pool of local (Chicagoland area) Adjunct Faculty candidates to teach undergraduate, general education courses in Geography.

Essential Responsibilities

We are particularly interested in adjunct faculty to teach courses in the following areas:

• Non-Western Geography
• Physical Geography
• World Regional Geography
• Human Geography
• North American Geography

Interested individuals are invited to complete a faculty profile, attach a curriculum vita, cover letter, transcripts and list of references for consideration. If available, please also include a sample syllabus from one of your current or most recent undergraduate courses. At Governors State University, adjunct faculty are hired as temporary faculty with teaching responsibilities for a specific course in a semester or summer session. Adjuncts are not a part of the faculty bargaining unit and are not included in membership of the Faculty Senate.

Required Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in Geography, Social Science, or closely related discipline.
• Experience teaching undergraduate classes at an accredited college or university.

Preferred Qualifications

• A doctoral degree in Geography, Social Science, or a closely related discipline.
• Experience teaching online at an accredited college or university.

Supplemental Information

• Cover Letter
• CV or Resume
• Transcript
• Work Schedule (varies depending on course offering)