Adjunct Faculty

Location : JSU Main Campus, MS
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number:
College/Division: Division of Academic Affairs
Opening Date: 06/04/2025

Description

This job announcement is to maintain a pool of qualified applicants to teach undergraduate/graduate courses on a part-time basis in the following colleges:
College of Science, Engineering and Technology, College of Business, College of Education and Human Development, College of Liberal Arts, and College of Health Sciences. Submission of an application does not imply that there are positions open, and in no way obligates Jackson State University.
Examples of Duties

• Teaching undergraduate or graduate courses.
• Submitting grades in a timely manner.
• Developing and managing the class/course syllabus.
• Planning and creating lectures, in-class discussions, and assignments.
• Following established expectations and protocols for the department.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

• A Master's degree.
• A demonstrated professional disposition to teach students in a college/university setting.
• Comfort with technology to utilize online learning systems, online class software and college grading systems.
• Teaching skills with an understanding of curriculum development, assessments and learning goals.
• Knowledge in the subject area.
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues.
• Analytical and observational skills.
• Communication and presentation skills.

Supplemental Information

This job announcement is to maintain a pool of qualified applicants. Submission of an application does not imply that there are positions open, and in no way obligates Jackson State University.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees, including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Part-time employees who work 20 hours or more per week are eligible for the complete benefits package.

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01

Select the field of academic study that you would like to teach:

• Accounting
• Art
• Biology
• Business Administration
• Chemistry & Biochemistry
• Civil Engineering
• Communicative Disorders
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Criminal Justice
• Electrical Engineering
• Economics
• Educational Leadership
• Elementary & Early Childhood Education
• English & Modern Languages
• Entrepreneurship
• Environmental Engineering
• Executive Ph.D. Program
• Finance
• Health, Physical Education & Recreation
• History
• Journalism & Media Studies
• Management
• Marketing
• Mathematics & Statistical Sciences
• Music
• Philosophy
• Physics, Atmospheric Science & Geoscience
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Public Health
• Public Policy & Administration
• School, Community & Rehabilitation Counseling
• School of Lifelong Learning
• Social Work
• Social & Cultural Studies
• Sociology
• Special Education
• Speech Communication
• Technology
• Theatre
• Urban & Regional Planning

02

(OPTIONAL) Select another field of academic study that you would like to teach:

• Accounting
• Art
• Biology
• Business Administration
• Chemistry & Biochemistry
• Civil Engineering
• Communicative Disorders
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Criminal Justice
• Electrical Engineering
• Economics
• Educational Leadership
• Elementary & Early Childhood Education
• English & Modern Languages
• Entrepreneurship
• Environmental Engineering
• Executive Ph.D. Program
• Finance
• Health, Physical Education & Recreation
• History
• Journalism & Media Studies
• Management
• Marketing
• Mathematics & Statistical Sciences
• Music
• Philosophy
• Physics, Atmospheric Science & Geoscience
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Public Health
• Public Policy & Administration
• School, Community & Rehabilitation Counseling
• School of Lifelong Learning
• Social Work
• Social & Cultural Studies
• Sociology
• Special Education
• Speech Communication
• Technology
• Theatre
• Urban & Regional Planning

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