Part-Time Data Science Adjunct Instructor

University of North Carolina Charlotte; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 6,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is seeking adjunct or part-time faculty to teach courses in the School of Data Science for the Spring 2027 semester. Roles are temporary, typically focused on delivering a designated course or courses, with per-course responsibilities and no benefits.

Responsibilities include syllabus updates, delivering lectures, grading, maintaining office hours, and ensuring compliance with university policies.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Special Notes to Applicants Finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and will be required to provide an official transcript.

Skills

Teaching effectiveness

Course development

Education

PhD or Master’s with 18 graduate hours in teaching discipline

PhD/terminal degree in teaching discipline or related discipline

Job description

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is seeking adjunct or part-time faculty to teach courses in the School of Data Science for the Spring 2027 semester. Roles are temporary, typically focused on delivering a designated course or courses, with per-course responsibilities and no benefits.

Responsibilities include syllabus updates, delivering lectures, grading, maintaining office hours, and ensuring compliance with university policies.