Part-Time Faculty - General Education

Trinity; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Trinity University seeks a Part-Time Faculty member for Spring 2027 to teach GNED-3430-1: Moral Imagination and US Incarceration. The appointee will develop the syllabus, deliver lectures and discussions, and coordinate a weekly learning circle inside a prison.

The role requires a master’s degree in a relevant subject and prior experience facilitating a philosophy and literature circle with undergraduates at a Texas prison or jail. Driving to the program site is required.

Qualifications

• Mastery of the relevant subject matter.
• Ability to deliver engaging lectures, discussions, or in-class activities.
• Ability to design rigorous and meaningful assignments.
• Commitment to the liberal arts mission of Trinity University.

Responsibilities

• Develop the course syllabus in alignment with department and University standards.
• Design and deliver lectures, discussions, in-class activities, and assignments.
• Grade papers, quizzes, and exams; assign grades per deadlines.
• Maintain office hours as directed by the department chair or program director.
• Coordinate the experiential component of the class, a weekly learning circle inside a prison.
• Arrange transportation for students and oversee activities at the prison.

Skills

Lecture delivery

Engaging discussions

Assignment design

Education

Master’s degree in relevant subject

Job description

Trinity University is seeking a Part-Time Faculty for the Spring 2027 semester to teach the following course: GNED-3430-1: Moral Imagination and US Incarceration**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES****Typical responsibilities of part-time faculty members include but are not limited to:** * Developing the course syllabus and ensuring that the syllabus meets departmental and University standards* Designing and delivering lectures, discussions, in-class activities, and assignments* Grading assigned papers, quizzes, and exams* Assigning early, midterm, and final grades in compliance with University deadlines* Maintaining office hours as directed by the department chair or program director* Making student accommodations as determined by the Office of Student Accessibility Services* Adhering to all instructional policies as published in the *Faculty Handbook* and the *Courses of Study Bulletin* **APPOINTMENT DETAILS**This position is a non-renewable, one-semester appointment. The instructor will be responsible for coordinating the experiential component of the class, a weekly learning circle inside a prison. The instructor will need to arrange for the transportation of students to the prison and the coordination and oversight of students while at the prison.**QUALIFICATIONS****EDUCATION****Required:** A master’s degree in a relevant subject. **EXPERIENCE****Required:** Prior experience in facilitating the Philosophy and Literature Circle with undergraduate students at a Texas prison or jail. **KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES****The ideal candidate will demonstrate:*** Mastery of the relevant subject matter* Ability to deliver engaging lectures, discussions, or in-class activities* Ability to design rigorous and meaningful assignments* Commitment to the liberal arts mission of Trinity University **PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS**Successful candidate must be able to drive a van to the program site. **HOW TO APPLY** **For internal applicants,** please apply through Workday using the 'Jobs Hub' application, see instructions provided **here****.** **For external applicants,** when starting the application, select \"Apply Manually.” Only complete fields with a red asterisk, which are required. Please create your Workday application account using a personal email address, as you will need to maintain access to this account throughout the pre-hire process, if selected. **For all applicants,** you do not need to complete the “(Work) Experience,” “Education,” “Certifications,” or “Languages” fields - these details will be provided in your curriculum vitae. In the “Application Documents” field, please upload the following, each as a separate pdf file [note: a maximum of five (5) files can be uploaded]:* Cover letter* Curriculum vitae or resume* Names and contact information for three professional references**CONTACT INFORMATION**Dr. Andrew Kania, Search Committee Chair, Department of Philosophy, [e-mail] **Please ensure that all required documents are uploaded prior to submitting an application. If you have revisions needed to an application already submitted or need help submitting an application, please contact Human Resources at 210-999-7507 or email [e-mail].**