Part-Time Faculty - School of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Part-Time Faculty Positions

The University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College invites applications for part-time, non-tenure track faculty positions in the School of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences at locations in Rio Grande (main campus), Jackson, McArthur Pomeroy (Meigs Center), and Piketon (Pike Center). Academic programs and/or courses in this school include:

• Communications/Speech
• English
• History
• Humanities
• Literature
• Philosophy
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Social Work
• Sociology
• Spanish

Position

Qualifications:

For general education courses:

• Faculty members teaching general education courses must hold a minimum of a master's degree in the discipline or a master's degree and a cohesive set of at least 18 semester credit hours of graduate coursework relevant to the discipline.

For courses other than general education courses:

• Faculty members must hold a terminal degree or a degree at least one level above the degree level in which they are teaching:
• At least a bachelor's degree if teaching in an associate degree program
• At least a master's degree if teaching in a bachelor's degree program
• A terminal degree if teaching in a graduate program.
• Individuals who are making substantial progress toward meeting the faculty credentialing requirements and who are mentored by a faculty member who does meet the minimum credentialing requirements may serve as instructors during their educational programs.
• Faculty members teaching technically- or practice-oriented courses must have practical experience in the field and hold current licenses and/or certifications, as applicable.
• Must be available for day and/or evening classes.
• Prior teaching experience preferred.

Application Instructions:

All applicants must submit a cover letter, indicating areas of teaching interest and location/campus availability, resume/CV, transcripts (unofficial accepted for application purposes), and contact information for at least three (3) professional references through the University's online application tracking system. Review of applications and positions are filled throughout the year based on program/course needs. Background check and official transcripts required prior to hire.