Graduate & Continuing Ed Programs in Social Sciences Adjunct Faculty - Framingham State University

Location: Framingham, MA

Category: Potential Part-Time Faculty

Job Type: Contract

Posted On: Mon Jan 19 2026

Teach Social Sciences courses in FSU's programs in Graduate Studies and Continuing Education.

Please explore our programs, including:

• Master's Degree Granting Programs
  • Counseling Psychology (Licensure track) (MA)
  • Counseling Psychology (Non-Licensure track) (MA)
• Continuing Education Programs
  • Criminology (BA)
  • Psychology (BA)
  • Sociology (BA)

To be considered for part-time faculty positions in Day Division Programs, please also apply to the appropriate posting mingham.edu/careers.

Graduate and Continuing Education instructional sessions are Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer. Schedules for Fall are typically prepared in March. Schedules for Winter and Spring are typically prepared in September. Schedules for Summer are typically prepared in January.

• Education, activities, and/or experience appropriate to the field of instruction. Please see the DGCE Agreement for additional information.
• Terminal degree strongly preferred.

This posting is for potential Adjunct instruction positions in Graduate and Continuing Education Programs in Social Sciences. Adjunct positions are part-time and non-benefited. Rates for instruction are determined according to assigned faculty rank, course level, course type, and contractually-bargained contact hour equivalencies. Current calculations are based on a per-contact-hour rate range of $1,657.86-$2,047.10. A typical lecture course is 4 contact hours.

In accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the MA Board of Higher Education and the MA State College Association Division of Graduate and Continuing Education ("DGCE Agreement"), Framingham State University maintains a "Continuing Education Pool" of individuals eligible for appointment to teach in Programs of Graduate and Continuing Education at the university.

An individual who is not already a member of the pool may apply for inclusion in the "Continuing Education Pool" by submitting an application to this posting. Thereafter the Dean or their designee may decide to include the name of the applicant in the "Continuing Education Pool". Please note that an application to this posting does not guarantee inclusion in the "Continuing Education Pool".

Framingham State University conducts criminal history and sexual offender record checks on recommended finalists prior to final employment for all positions.

Framingham State University is an equal opportunity employer. The University considers all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, disability status, Veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Members of underrepresented or minoritized groups, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and all persons committed to equity, diversity, and inclusive excellence are strongly encouraged to apply.