Part-Time ENGLISH Instructor (Applicant Pool)

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 3,000 - 4,000; Part time

Job summary

Georgia State University in Atlanta is seeking part-time ENGLISH instructors for Perimeter College to educate and support students across campus and online courses. The role includes teaching college English classes for Dual Enrollment programs in metro-Atlanta high schools, and occasional online teaching responsibilities.

A master’s degree with 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline is required; teaching experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to teach ENGLISH courses on the collegiate level.
• Ability to teach effectively using a variety of methods.
• Ability to relate to a diverse student population and facilitate student learning.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of instructional technology.

Responsibilities

• Perimeter College seeks part-time ENGLISH instructors to educate and support students.
• Staff college English classes for Dual Enrollment programs in metro-Atlanta high schools.
• Occasionally staff online courses for instructors with online teaching experience.

Skills

Teaching ability

Diverse student engagement

Oral and written communication

Instructional technology

Adaptability

Education

Master’s degree with 18 grad hours in teaching

Job description

Position Details

Position Information

Posting Number PTI00189P

Classification Title Part-Time Instructors

Position Title Part-Time ENGLISH Instructor (Applicant Pool)

GSU Information Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, among the top five most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor’s degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad. A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels. With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State’s interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges. It is one of only 146 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation, an honor reserved for the nation’s most active research institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, an indication of the University’s rapid research growth. Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $2.9 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta’s vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.

Department English (Perimeter)

College Perimeter College

Campus College-wide

Position Type Part Time Faculty

Posting Type Internal/External

About the Department

The English Department at Perimeter College gives students far more than skills, rules and basic elements of good writing. In our courses, students gain the ability to think analytically and critically. That’s important today, when employers seek candidates who can problem solve in an ever-changing world. At Perimeter College, students learn how to communicate effectively, how to think creatively and how to clearly articulate a well-reasoned solution.

Position Description

Perimeter College is seeking part-time instructors in ENGLISH who will play a key role in educating and supporting students.

The English Department also staffs college English classes for Dual Enrollment students in metro-Atlanta high schools, and occasionally staffs online courses for instructors experienced in online teaching.

Required Experience

None Specified.

Required Education

To qualify to teach ENGLISH, applicants MUST have: A minimum of a master’s degree with 18 graduate semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) in the teaching discipline.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

Teaching experience is preferred.

Online teaching experience is preferred if seeking online appointment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to teach ENGLISH courses on the collegiate level
• Ability to teach effectively using a variety of methods
• Ability to relate to a diverse student population and facilitate student learning
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of instructional technology

Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations, etc

None Specified.

Pre-Employment Requirements

A criminal background check is required.

Work Hours

Position may require non-standard hours. Classes at Perimeter College are offered morning, afternoon and evening including weekends.

Salary

$3075 for each 3 credit hour course taught

Job Duties

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies

Desired Start Date

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date

08/01/2026

Close Date

07/31/2027

Open Until Filled

No

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Georgia State University is an equal opportunity employer with regard to veterans and individuals with disabilities and prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or protected veteran status.

USG Core Values Statement

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding the standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Supplemental Questions

1. * Do you have a minimum of a Master's Degree?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * Are you currently employed at a University System of Georgia college or university?
   • Yes - Full-time Faculty
   • Yes - Part-time Faculty
   • Yes - Full-time Staff/Professional
   • Yes - Part-time Staff/Professional
   • No
3. * What is the major as written on your master's degree transcript? (Open Ended Question)
4. * Do you have College or University level teaching experience?
   • Yes
   • No
5. * Do you have online teaching experience?
   • Yes
   • No
6. * Perimeter College has five (5) campuses located in the metroAtlanta area. The campuses include Alpharetta, Clarkston, Decatur, Dunwoody, and Newton. In addition, Perimeter College also offers Online classes. Please list the campuses you are interested in working: Alpharetta, Clarkston, Decatur, Dunwoody, Newton, Online (Open Ended Question)
7. * Are you employed at a private or Technical College System of Georgia college or university?
   • Yes - Full-time Faculty
   • Yes - Part-time Faculty
   • Yes - Full-time Staff/Professional
   • Yes - Part-time Staff/Professional
   • No
8. * Are you available to teach mornings, afternoons, evening and weekends?
   • Mornings
   • Afternoons
   • Evenings
   • Weekends