Adjunct/Part Time Faculty; Special Education & Child Development

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

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is accepting applications for adjunct or part-time faculty in Special Education & Child Development. These positions are temporary and usually involve teaching a particular course or courses for a particular semester, and do not accrue benefits.

Responsibilities include developing and updating course syllabi, preparing lectures and student assignments, meeting all designated class periods, maintaining office hours, grading, and submitting progress

Qualifications

• Doctorate or master’s in the teaching discipline (or master’s with 18 graduate hours).
• Graduate courses require earned doctorate or terminal degree in the discipline.
• Competence, effectiveness, and capacity considered with degrees, relevant work experience, licensure/certifications, honors and teaching excellence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and/or update course syllabi and prepare lectures, projects, or assignments.
• Meet all designated class periods and maintain regular office hours.
• Grade student assignments and exams and submit mid-semester progress reports and final grades.

Education

Doctorate or Master’s degree in the teaching discipline

Master’s degree with 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline

Job description

Adjunct/Part Time Faculty; Special Education & Child Development

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Position Information

General Information

Position Number

Position Number EPTF50

Working Title

Working Title Adjunct/Part Time Faculty; Special Education & Child Development

Division

Division Academic Affairs

Department

Department College of Education (Col)

Work Unit

Work Unit Special Ed & Child Dev

Work Location

Work Location College of Education; Special Education & Child Development

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

Varies

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.

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

Other Work/Responsibilities

Necessary Licenses or Certifications

Proposed Hire Date

Proposed Hire Date 08/17/2026

Expected Length of Assignment

Expected Length of Assignment Summer 2026 and/or Fall 2026 and/or Spring 2027 semester

Posting Open Date

Posting Open Date 05/01/2026

Posting Close Date

Posting Close Date 03/17/2027