Adjunct Faculty, Global Studies and Geography

Position Details

Position Information

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Position Title
Adjunct Faculty, Global Studies and Geography

Position Number
999972

Position Category

School/Division
Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences-Social Science

Department

Full-Time or Part-Time
Part-Time

Description

Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is pleased to invite applications for an Adjunct Instructor/Assistant Professor in the Department of Global Studies and Geography at Hofstra University. The Department of Global Studies and Geography welcomes applications with prior college-level teaching experience.

The Department of Global Studies and Geography offers a wide variety of courses that lead to undergraduate degrees, or are part of a concentration in Pre-Health. We actively encourage students to double major, and many of our students are pursuing additional majors in subjects as varied as Political Science, Economics, Public Policy, Criminology, Sustainability, Journalism, Public Relations, and Psychology.

The Adjunct Instructor/Assistant Professor's responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Acting as the instructor of record on a contingent, adjunct basis in the Department of Global Studies and Geography.

The Hofstra University Department of Global Studies and Geography invites applications for
part-time adjunct positions to teach the following 3 in-person courses in Spring 2026:

• Introduction to Digital Mapping (Geography 060) - Tuesday & Thursday, 9:40 a.m.
  
  - 11:05 a.m.
• Economic Geography (Geography 135) - Monday & Wednesday, 11:20 a.m.
  
  - 12:45 p.m.
• Globalization and Human Rights (GS 109) - Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 8:30 a.m.
  
  - 9:25 a.m.

These are undergraduate, introductory-level courses with enrollments capped at 32 students for the Digital Mapping course and 37 for the other two courses. These courses are in-person only and cannot be taught remotely.

Qualifications

• Introduction to Digital Mapping: A master's degree in geography or a closely related discipline is preferred. Applicants with a graduate diploma in GIS plus professional GIS experience will also be considered. Demonstrated academic expertise in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is required.
• Economic Geography and Globalization and Human Rights: A master's degree in geography or a closely related discipline is required.
• Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience and aligned with regional peer institutions.

Preferred Quals Summary

• Prior college-level teaching experience is preferred for all positions.

Special Instructions

Please upload the following with your application, and be sure to indicate which position you are applying for:

• Cover letter (please describe your training in geography/GIS or a related field, any teaching experience, and your commitment to pedagogy)
• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Names and contact information for at least three references

Application review begins immediately and will continue until the positions are filled.

Direct inquiries to gsgeog. In the subject line of your inquiry or application, please include: "Adjunct Faculty Search 2026.

Deadline
Open until filled

Tenure Track
No

Date Posted
11/21/2025

EEO Statement

Hofstra University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, marital or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary/Salary Range
$1,458-$1,585 per credit hour

Additional Information
Hofstra University provides the above salary
* as a good faith estimate of the starting pay range which considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the…