Part Time Day & Evening Faculty

Fitchburg State University; Fitchburg (MA); On-site; USD 4,000 - 6,000; Part time

Job summary

Fitchburg State University in Fitchburg, MA invites qualified experts to join its part-time adjunct faculty pool in Earth & Geographic Sciences, Public Health. Duties include teaching undergraduate Public Health courses for majors and minors and contributing to a high-quality learning environment.

The department seeks candidates with a Master's Degree who can teach day or evening sections. Applications are kept on file for future course needs and reviewed when openings arise.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree required.
• Ability to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Respondents expected to teach undergraduate Public Health courses.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate Public Health courses for majors and minors.
• Provide a high-quality learning environment in classrooms, laboratories, and studios.
• Participate in the adjunct faculty pool process for future openings.

Skills

Teaching

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

Part Time Day & Evening Faculty - Earth & Geographic Sciences, Public Health

Department: Environmental, Geographic and Public Health Sciences

Locations: Fitchburg, MA

Posted: Aug 17, 2026

Closes: Open Until Filled

Type: PT Non-Benefited

PositionID: 203776

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About Fitchburg State University:

Fitchburg State University, located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, is a public institution dedicated to integrating high-quality professional programs with strong liberal arts and sciences studies. Founded in 1894, the university now has more than 30 undergraduate programs and 22 master's degree programs, and 6,000 full and part-time students. We invite you to learn more about us and how we can help you achieve your educational goals.

Institutional Diversity and Social Justice

Fitchburg State University embraces a commitment to diversity, inclusion, belonging and social justice. We encourage individuals from historically underrepresented groups to apply and also those who can contribute to diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching, research and mentorship.

Job Description:

The Earth & Geographic Sciences Department encompasses the disciplines of Environmental and Earth Science, Geographic Science, Physics, and Public Health. The department is accepting applications from qualified experts to teach courses in public health,and is particularly seeking applicants to teach Public Health Strategies in Fall 2023.

All part time faculty are responsible for providing our students with a high quality learning environment, while utilizing their focused expertise and experience in their individual classroom, laboratories and studios.

Membership to the Fitchburg State University part time adjunct faculty pool is open to qualified and competent experts, external to the Fitchburg State University faculty, who possess skills, education, and experience in academic and/or professional areas.

Requirements:

Master's Degree.

Ability to perform all duties with or without reasonable accommodations.

Additional Information:

Fitchburg State University has created an "Open Pool" vacancy announcement for part time day and evening adjunct faculty by discipline. Respondents to this announcement would be expected to teach undergraduate Public Health courses for majors and minors. The department chair will review applications submitted when there is a specific need for part time adjunct to fill a course scheduled in the academic year for both the day and/or evening classes.

The application process will require that applicants designate their preference for teaching in the day, evening or both. Please attach a letter of interest and resume when applying for any part time teaching position.

Applications submitted will be maintained from July 1st through June 30th for each academic year. At the conclusion of the academic year the pool will be refreshed and applicants will be required to reapply. Applications selected to be maintained in the pool will remain active for a three year period.

Fitchburg State University is an equal opportunity employer.

Application Instructions:

Candidates selected to teach for the university are required to complete a CORI and the Student Clearinghouse Authorization form prior to hire. This will be sent out via an email welcome along with other pertinent preliminary information. The form provides authorization to the university to qualify degrees held through the National Student Clearinghouse. If the university is not able to qualify candidates' degrees, candidates will be required to submit official transcripts for all degrees held to the Office of Human Resources & Payroll Services, 160 Pearl Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420.

If selected to teach, three (3) letters of recommendation will also be required.