Adjunct Part-Time Faculty, Social Sciences

NorthWest Arkansas Community College; Arkansas; On-site; USD 964,000 - 1,143,000; Part time

Job summary

NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) seeks qualified part‑time and/or substitute instructors to teach History, Political Science, Philosophy, and Geography on a term‑by‑term basis. Positions are available days, evenings, and weekends; part‑time roles do not guarantee immediate hire.

Compensation is $765 per credit hour. Qualifications include a Master’s Degree with at least 18 graduate hours in the discipline, college‑level teaching experience, and the ability to use online platforms for

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree and a minimum of 18 graduate hours in the discipline.
• College-level teaching experience.
• Demonstrated teaching ability (top priority).
• Instructional and/or leadership experience at a community college (priority).
• Experience with leadership at a community college or educational institution (plus).
• Ability to use an online platform; online delivery of instruction.
• Use of technology for instruction and experience or interest in project-based, service-learning, or inquiry-based learning is given special consideration.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in History, Political Science, Philosophy, and Geography on a term-by-term basis.
• Prepare and deliver instruction via online or hybrid platforms as appropriate.
• Meet department and institutional quality standards for teaching.

Skills

Teaching ability

Online/hybrid delivery

Technology for instruction

Leadership/mentoring

Education

Master’s degree

18 graduate hours in discipline

College-level teaching experience

Tools

LMS platforms

Job description

Job Summary

NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) seeks qualified part‑time and/or substitute instructors to teach courses in History, Political Science, Philosophy, and Geography on a term‑by‑term basis.

Positions

Positions are available days, evenings, and weekends. Part‑time positions do not constitute an immediate hire and are a resource for departments to meet immediate teaching needs.

Compensation

Rate: $765 per credit hour.

Qualifications & Experience

• Master’s Degree and a minimum of 18 graduate hours in the discipline.
• College‑level teaching experience.
• Demonstrated teaching ability (top priority).
• Instructional and/or leadership experience at a community college (priority).
• Experience with leadership at a community college or educational institution (plus).
• Ability to use an online platform; online delivery of instruction.
• Use of technology for instruction and experience or interest in project‑based, service‑learning, or inquiry‑based learning is given special consideration.

Responsibilities

Teach courses in the disciplines listed above on a term‑by‑term basis. Prepare and deliver instruction via online or hybrid platforms as appropriate. Meet department and institutional quality standards for teaching.

Physical Demands

• Frequently: manipulate items with fingers (keyboard), sitting, standing, walking.
• Constantly: hearing, repetitive motion, talking.
• Visual acuity required for reading, viewing a computer terminal, and visual inspection at close distances.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NWACC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications are welcomed from individuals without regard to age, race, gender (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity.