Adjunct/Part-Time Faculty; Global Studies

University of North Carolina Charlotte; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte invites applications for adjunct/part-time faculty in Global Studies. This temporary position involves teaching one or more courses for a specific semester and does not accrue benefits.

Responsibilities include syllabus development, lectures, assignments, office hours, and timely grading. Applicants should hold a master’s degree with relevant graduate coursework for undergraduate teaching or a doctorate/terminal degree for graduate courses.

Qualifications

• Faculty teaching undergraduate courses: doctorate or master's degree in the teaching discipline or master's degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline.
• Faculty teaching graduate courses: earned doctorate / terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline. UNC Charlotte gives primary consideration to the highest earned degree in the discipline.
• UNC Charlotte considers competence, effectiveness, and capacity, including undergraduate and graduate degrees, related work experiences in the field, professional licensure and certifications, honors and awards, continuous documented excellence in teaching, or other demonstrated competencies and achievements that contribute to effective teaching and student learning outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Developing and/or updating course syllabus, preparation of lectures, projects, or other student assignments.
• Meeting all designated class periods and maintaining regularly scheduled office hours.
• Grading student assignments and exams in a timely manner.
• Submitting completed mid-semester progress reports and final grades according to University regulations.

Education

Master's or Doctorate in teaching discipline

18 graduate semester hours in teaching discipline

Graduate or terminal degree for graduate courses

Job description

Adjunct/Part-Time Faculty; Global Studies

Position Information

• Position Number: EPTF50
• Working Title: Adjunct/Part-Time Faculty; Global Studies
• Division: Academic Affairs
• Department: College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences (Col)
• Work Unit: Global Studies
• Work Location: Global Studies
• Vacancy Open To: All Candidates
• Position Designation: Adjunct / Part-Time Faculty
• Employment Type: Temporary - Part-time
• Hours per week: Varies
• Work Schedule: Varies
• Pay Rate: Pay Rate varies
• Faculty teaching undergraduate courses: doctorate or master's degree in the teaching discipline or master's degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline.
• Faculty teaching graduate courses: earned doctorate / terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline. UNC Charlotte gives primary consideration to the highest earned degree in the discipline.
• UNC Charlotte also considers competence, effectiveness, and capacity, including, as appropriate, undergraduate and graduate degrees, related work experiences in the field, professional licensure and certifications, honors and awards, continuous documented excellence in teaching, or other demonstrated competencies and achievements that contribute to effective teaching and student learning outcomes.

Proposed Hire Date: 08/17/2026

Expected Length of Assignment: Fall 2026 Semester

Posting Open Date: 04/20/2026

Posting Close Date: 09/30/2026

Duties and Responsibilities: UNC Charlotte is accepting applications for adjunct or part-time faculty. These positions are temporary and usually involve teaching a particular course or courses for a particular semester. These positions are temporary and do not accrue benefits.
Responsibilities could include Developing and/or updating course syllabus, preparation of lectures, projects, or other student assignments, meeting all designated class periods, maintaining regularly scheduled office hours, grading student assignments and exams in a timely manner, submitting completed mid-semester progress reports and final grades according to University regulations.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an ADVANCE Institution that strives to create an academic climate in which the dignity of all individuals is respected and maintained. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

All finalists will be required to provide an official transcript and will be subject to a criminal background check.

All finalists will be required to provide an official transcript and will be subject to a criminal background check.