Adjunct/Part-time Faculty; Industrial & Systems Engineering

The University of North Carolina; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is seeking an adjunct/part-time faculty member to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses. This temporary, non-benefit-bearing position requires preparing lectures, meeting class times, and maintaining office hours on a regular schedule.

Applicants must have appropriate degrees and evidence of teaching effectiveness, with the department prioritizing candidates with strong background in R Studio, AI, Python, and optimization methods.

Qualifications

• Doctorate or master’s degree in the teaching discipline or related field, as applicable.
• Doctorate/terminal degree for graduate course instruction; UNC Charlotte prioritizes highest earned degree.
• Competence, effectiveness, and documented teaching excellence across relevant coursework.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update course syllabus, prepare lectures and assignments, meet designated class periods, and maintain office hours.

Education

Master's degree in teaching discipline or related field

Doctorate / terminal degree for graduate courses

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

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

Position Information

General Information

Position Number

Position Number EPTF50

Working Title

Division

Division Academic Affairs

Department

Department College of Engineering (Col)

Work Unit

Work Unit Dept of Industrial & Systems Engin

Work Location

Work Location Smith

Vacancy Open To

Vacancy Open To All Candidates

Position Designation

Position Designation Adjunct / Part-Time Faculty

Employment Type

Employment Type Temporary - Part-time

Hours per week varies

Work Schedule

M-W-F 1:25pm – 2:15pm and Office Hours

Pay Rate

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.

Departmental Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:

Proficiencies in R studio, Artificial Intelligence, Python, Mathematical Optimization, Operations Research, Stochastic Process, and Simulation are required.

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.

• 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. The chosen applicant is subject to a criminal background check.

Other Work/Responsibilities

Necessary Licenses or Certifications

Proposed Hire Date

Proposed Hire Date 01/11/2027

Contact Information

Expected Length of Assignment

Expected Length of Assignment Spring 2027 Semester

Posting Open Date

Posting Open Date 10/22/2026

Posting Close Date

Posting Close Date 11/05/2026

Special Notes to Applicants

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

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
  • UNC Charlotte Website
  • HERC Job Board
  • Inside Higher Education
  • Mitatech Circa (formerly known as Local JobNetwork)
  • Another Website
  • Agency Referral
  • Advertisement/Publication
  • Personal Referral
  • Other
• Where did you learn about this posting?

  (Open Ended Question)

Required Documents

• Resume / Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter / Letter of Interest

Optional Documents

• Other Document
• Unofficial Transcripts

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