Part-Time Philosophy Instructor — Teach & Inspire

Tennessee Board of Regents; New York (NY); On-site; USD 6,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

Columbia State Community College is seeking Part-Time Faculty in Philosophy to teach courses across multiple campuses. Part-time instructors are hired as needed and typically teach up to nine credit hours per semester, supporting a range of classes across five campuses and off-campus sites.

Minimum qualifications include a Master’s degree in Philosophy (or related field with 18 graduate hours in Philosophy); teaching experience in higher education is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Philosophy or related field with 18 graduate hours in Philosophy.
• Experience teaching philosophy at the college level is preferred.
• Availability to teach part-time semester-to-semester.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for courses as assigned and adhere to department syllabi and student learning outcomes.
• Begin and end all classes as scheduled.
• Organize, assign, and supervise learning activities for students.
• Maintain academic standards and classroom behavior to support learning; provide timely assessment feedback.
• Maintain attendance records and grading.
• Respond to student questions via email in a timely manner.
• Meet deadlines for administrative requests such as submitting personnel paperwork and enrollment.

Skills

Teaching

Higher education experience

Education

Master’s degree in Philosophy

18 graduate hours in Philosophy

Job description

Columbia State Community College is seeking Part-Time Faculty in Philosophy to teach courses across multiple campuses. Part-time instructors are hired as needed and typically teach up to nine credit hours per semester, supporting a range of classes across five campuses and off-campus sites.

Minimum qualifications include a Master’s degree in Philosophy (or related field with 18 graduate hours in Philosophy); teaching experience in higher education is preferred.