Geography: Part-Time Faculty AY 26-27

Georgia Gwinnett College; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 55,104 - 82,656; Part time

Job summary

Georgia Gwinnett College is now accepting applications for part-time Geography faculty in the School of Liberal Arts for the academic year 2026-2027. Positions are semester-based and may be conducted face‑to‑face, online, hybrid, or blended.

Faculty provide feedback and hold student meetings outside of class as needed throughout the semester. Minimum qualifications include a master’s degree with 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a master’s degree with 18 graduate semester hours (or 30 quarter hours) in the teaching discipline.
• Part‑time faculty positions are semester‑based and require additional time outside of class for written feedback and individual student meetings throughout the semester.
• Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States and completion of a background check.
• Equal Employment Opportunity statements and accommodations are included as part of the employment process.

Responsibilities

• Developing course curricula, including the syllabus, lesson plans, and graded assignments, in accordance with the requirements of the upper‑division program and in consultation with the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs.
• Reviewing, evaluating, and recommending student learning materials.
• Evaluating students to measure their progress in achieving institutional and course goals.
• Timely and accurate submission of required paperwork related to instruction.

Education

Master’s degree with 18 graduate semester hours (or 30 quarter hours) in the teaching discipline

Job description

Geography: Part-Time Faculty AY 26-27

Location: Georgia Gwinnett College

Job Summary

Georgia Gwinnett College is now accepting applications for part-time faculty positions in Geography in the School of Liberal Arts for the academic year (2026-2027). The posting will remain active for AY26‑27 hiring (Fall, Spring, and Summer). Part‑time faculty positions are semester‑based and report directly to the Department Chair. Courses may be conducted in face‑to‑face, online, hybrid, or blended formats. These positions are on an as‑needed basis and require additional time outside of class for written feedback and individual student meetings throughout the semester. Part‑time faculty may teach in the fall, spring, and/or summer semesters, with classes offered morning, afternoon, evening, and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Developing course curricula, including the syllabus, lesson plans, and graded assignments, in accordance with the requirements of the upper‑division program and in consultation with the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs.
• Reviewing, evaluating, and recommending student learning materials.
• Evaluating students to measure their progress in achieving institutional and course goals.
• Timely and accurate submission of required paperwork related to instruction.

Required Qualifications

A minimum of a master’s degree with 18 graduate semester hours (or 30 quarter hours) in the teaching discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• Terminal degree in the teaching discipline
• 1‑year college‑level teaching experience
• Sustained professional engagement that demonstrates relevance and currency in the field of teaching.

Conditions of Employment

Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States and proof of eligibility will be required upon acceptance of an employment offer. Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation, including a criminal background check. Eligibility of employment is determined by GGC at its sole discretion and includes confirmation of credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials; a satisfactory credit check may also be required. Applicants may be subject to a pre‑employment drug test.

Background Check

• Position of Trust + Education

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Gwinnett College is an equal employment, equal access, and equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Georgia Gwinnett College to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75‑50). For individuals requiring disability‑related accommodations for participation in any event including the application, interview process, or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact HR at (678) 407‑5746 or email [e-mail].