Adjunct Philosophy Instructor (Online Assignment Possibilities)

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Del Sur (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A California community college seeks a Philosophy Adjunct Instructor for a part-time role. The instructor will be responsible for teaching philosophy courses, which may include in-person and online formats. Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Philosophy or equivalent qualifications. Desirable traits include experience or willingness to teach dual enrollment and prison courses. Join a commitment to student success and diversity in an enriching academic environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in philosophy or equivalent qualifications.
• Experience in teaching preferred but not required.
• Bachelor’s in philosophy AND Master’s in ethics, or religion, or bioethics as AVC equivalency.
• Any master’s degree PLUS 12 graduate-level philosophy/logic/ethics courses required.

Responsibilities

• Instruct students in philosophy during various times and formats.
• Assignment may include teaching courses during the day, evening, online courses and/or off-campus sites.

Skills

Teaching philosophy

Ability to teach dual enrollment courses

Ability to teach prison courses

Education

Master's in Philosophy

Bachelor’s in Philosophy AND Master's in Humanities or Religious Studies

Any Master's degree with 12 units of graduate-level philosophy courses

12 units of graduate-level philosophy courses or 12 units in logic/ethics courses

Job description

Antelope Valley College invites applications for our adjunct (Temporary, part-time) faculty applicant pool for the following: Philosophy Adjunct Instructor.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

Instruct students in the assigned discipline.

• Assignment may include teaching courses during the day, evening, on‑line courses and/or off‑campus sites.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Applicant must meet one of the following requirements

• Master's in philosophy OR bachelor’s in philosophy AND Master’s in humanities or religious studies, OR the equivalent.
• Antelope Valley College Equivalency: Equivalency approved April 17, 2025, expires April 17, 2028
  • Bachelor’s degree in philosophy AND
    • master’s degree in ethics, or
    • master’s degree in religion, or
    • master’s degree in bioethics.
• Any master’s degree AND
  • 12 units of graduate‑level philosophy courses, or
  • 12 units of any combination of graduate‑level logic, argumentation theory, philosophy of language, critical thinking, or ethics courses.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience and/or willingness to teach dual enrollment courses.
• Experience and/or willingness to teach prison courses.

OTHER INFORMATION

APPLICATION PROCESS – PLEASE READ

This position requires the following documents to be attached to your online application in order to be considered:

• Current resume.
• Letter of intent that addresses minimum and desirable qualifications.
• Scanned copy of official transcripts with required degree(s). Foreign transcripts and degrees require official certification of equivalency to U.S. transcripts and degrees by a certified U.S. review service at the time of application and must identify graduate level coursework.
• Evaluation service member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) is acceptable.
• Two (2) current letters of professional reference signed and dated within the last year.
• Travel expenses for pre‑employment interviews and employment processing will not be authorized.

Applications with incomplete information (i.e., statements such as “see resume”) or missing documents will not be considered.

VISA

• Does not sponsor employment visas.
• Does not participate in E‑Verify.
• Does not complete documentation related to STEM OPT or other F‑1 visa programs.

ACCOMMODATIONS

If you have any questions or concerns or require accommodations for the application process in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the People, Culture and Talent (Human Resources) department at [phone].

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

Antelope Valley Community College District (AVC) is committed to employing administrators, faculty, and staff members who are dedicated to student success. AVC recognizes that diversity in the academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for all students. AVC is committed to hiring processes that support equal opportunity, diversity, and provide equitable consideration for all candidates as required in federal and state laws and regulations.

To find out more about AVC, please visit our website at avc.edu. Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities with Antelope Valley Community College District.