Part-Time Faculty: Moral Imagination & Incarceration

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 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.