Remote Adjunct Instructor: Geopolitics & Naval Studies

Terrestris Global Solutions; Arizona; Hybrid; USD 27,900 - 50,220; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Financial benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Professional development

Tuition assistance

Work-life programs

Flexible coverage for contractors

Job summary

Terrestris Global Solutions is seeking an Adjunct Faculty Instructor NAV 105 Introduction to Geopolitics (Capstone) for Fall I, 2026. This is a remote 1099 contractor role delivering fully online asynchronous instruction to enlisted Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen pursuing college-level study.

The instructor will teach Naval Studies and General Education courses; maintain high academic standards, provide feedback, and manage course progress within the Blackboard LMS.

Qualifications

• Authorization to permanently work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Master's degree (Doctorate preferred) in a relevant discipline.
• A minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline.
• Relevant military or government experience, and/or working with military personnel.
• Prior teaching experience at the collegiate level, online teaching.
• Experience with Learning Management Systems (Blackboard or similar LMS).
• Academic credentials and a record of scholarship/research in the assigned discipline.
• Expertise in political science, comparative politics, international relations, and U.S. security studies.
• Prior experience teaching introductory courses in world politics, global security studies, American foreign policy, and U.S. national security.

Responsibilities

• Teach online asynchronous courses for USNCC in alignment with policies and syllabi.
• Prepare materials and grade assignments using established rubrics.
• Provide timely feedback and maintain weekly virtual office hours.
• Submit weekly progress reports and end-of-course documentation.
• Participate in faculty meetings and collaborate with Course Leads and Academic Affairs.

Skills

Online teaching

LMS experience

Collegiate teaching

Military/government experience

Political science focus

Security studies

Education

Master's degree (Doctorate preferred) in a relevant discipline

18 graduate semester hours in teaching discipline

Tools

Blackboard or similar LMS

Job description

Terrestris Global Solutions is seeking an Adjunct Faculty Instructor NAV 105 Introduction to Geopolitics (Capstone) for Fall I, 2026. This is a remote 1099 contractor role delivering fully online asynchronous instruction to enlisted Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen pursuing college-level study.

The instructor will teach Naval Studies and General Education courses; maintain high academic standards, provide feedback, and manage course progress within the Blackboard LMS.