Adjunct Instructor - Geography (Pool)

Tennessee Board of Regents; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 895,000 - 1,019,000; Part time

Job summary

The Tennessee Board of Regents in Nashville seeks adjunct instructors to teach Geography in on-ground, online, and hybrid formats as part of an instructional pool.

In this role, you will work with course leads, use the college's LMS to provide materials, and ensure equitable student experiences. You must submit updated syllabi, monitor emails, and finalize grades by deadlines.

Qualifications

• Master's degree and 18 graduate hours in Geography.
• Experience teaching Geography at the college level.
• Familiarity with multiple instructional delivery modes.

Responsibilities

• Teach Geography via on-ground, online and hybrid delivery as assigned.
• Coordinate with course leads to ensure consistent student experiences.
• Use LMS to provide course materials to students.
• Submit updated syllabus prior to the first day of class.
• Respond to emails within 48 hours, excluding weekends.
• Submit final grades by the Registrar's deadlines.
• Comply with college and TBR policies.

Skills

Online teaching

Synchronous teaching

Asynchronous teaching

Microsoft Office

Education

Master's degree in Geography

18 graduate hours in Geography

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

Job description

Title:

Adjunct Instructor - Geography (Pool)

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for delivering quality instruction in Geography.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Teach courses via on-ground, online and hybrid or web-enhanced delivery modes as assigned. Work with course leads and/or program coordinators to ensure consistent and equitable student experiences. Utilize the College’s learning management system to provide course materials to students. Submit updated department syllabus prior to the first day of class. Regularly check College email account and department mailbox. Respond to emails/messages within 48 hours, except on weekends. Complete all required reports, such as attendance, Early Alerts, student progress reports, grade submissions, and administer and return surveys and student outcome assessments by the deadlines. Submit final grades for each semester by the deadline established by the Registrar. Comply with all College and TBR policies and guidelines.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master's degree and 18 graduate hours in Geography

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master's degree in Geography

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of and/or experience with a variety of instructional delivery modes, including synchronous and asynchronous online teaching. Ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with a diverse student, faculty and staff population. Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.

Rate of Pay:

$650.00 - $740.00 per credit hour

AVAILABILITY/CLOSING DATE

This posting is not a guarantee of an open position. Applications for adjunct pool positions are accepted on a continuous basis and reviewed by the department when openings become available. Postings close annually on October 31st. Interested applicants who wish to maintain an active application within the system must re-apply each year.

Advertised:

01 Nov 2025 Central Daylight Time

Applications close:

31 Oct 2026 Central Daylight Time