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Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, North Carolina, is looking for part-time instructors to join their faculty candidate pools. Applicants must possess a Master’s degree and at least 18 graduate credit hours in their field of study. A cover letter and statement of teaching philosophy should be included with your application.
The university values diversity and is committed to maintaining a welcoming environment for all. Candidates should demonstrate experience in nurturing a welcoming community.
To meet ongoing needs for part‑time instructors, Lenoir‑Rhyne University maintains part‑time faculty candidate pools by areas of specialty to meet varying semester‑to‑semester needs. We encourage you to submit your application online (including attachments for your cover letter and your curriculum vitae). Your cover letter should focus specifically on your teaching experience and your philosophy of teaching. Also, please discuss how your specific expertise would match up to current courses or areas in our program. Review our current academic catalog on the Office of the Registrar page.
According to our regional accreditation requirements, all college instructors should possess at least a Master’s degree and at least 18 hours of completed graduate work in the specific field‑of‑study. Except in rare cases, Lenoir‑Rhyne University will expect at least a Master’s degree in the particular field‑of‑study in which the instructor is teaching.
Your application materials will be maintained in our archives for at least 18 months. As your vitae changes, we encourage you to update your application by re‑submitting your materials.
Lenoir‑Rhyne University promotes a welcoming campus environment that is integral to the university’s commitment to excellence in engagement and education. We are particularly interested in candidates who have demonstrated experience nurturing a welcoming community, working with faculty, staff, and/or students from all walks of life and/or incorporating varied perspectives and traditions in their current or previous positions. This commitment is rooted in our Lutheran tradition of fostering wisdom, nurturing vocation and preparing students for lives of purpose while serving the common good.
While completing the application, candidates will be prompted to submit:
Lenoir‑Rhyne University is committed to providing a workplace and educational environment, as well as other benefits, programs and activities, that are free from discrimination, harassment and retaliation.
LR is committed to creating a safe campus environment for all members of the community, including those who identify as transgender and gender nonconforming. To that end, LR does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex (including sex stereotypes and sex characteristics), ethnicity, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by law.
To ensure compliance with federal and state civil rights laws and regulations—and to affirm its commitment to promoting fairness and equity—LR has developed policies and procedures that provide a prompt, fair and impartial process for those involved in allegations of discrimination, harassment or retaliation.
LR values and upholds the equal dignity of all members of its community and strives to balance the rights of all parties during these processes.
Lenoir‑Rhyne University promotes a welcoming campus environment that is integral to the university’s commitment to excellence in engagement and education. We are particularly interested in candidates who have demonstrated experience nurturing a welcoming community, working with faculty, staff, and/or students from all walks of life and/or incorporating varied perspectives and traditions in their current or previous positions. This commitment is rooted in our Lutheran tradition of fostering wisdom, nurturing vocation, and preparing students for lives of purpose while serving the common good.