Adjunct Faculty - Family & Consumer Sciences; Fall

Position: Adjunct Faculty - Family & Consumer Sciences (Fall 2025 - Spring 2026)

JSU has created innovative policies and programs that give our employees the freedom to focus on their families while advancing their careers.

Our policies also recognize the changing definitions of family - from blended families, adopted families, and same-sex domestic partnerships, to the demands of caring for aging parents.

Adjunct Faculty - Family & Consumer Sciences (Fall 2025 - Spring 2026)

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Work type: Adjunct
Location: Jacksonville, AL (Main Campus)
Categories: Faculty

Adjunct Faculty
Family and Consumer Sciences

Job Summary

The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences is seeking adjunct faculty members to teach courses in the program areas of Child Development, Child Life Studies, Human Sciences, Hospitality and Culinary Management, Merchandising, FCS Education, and Career Technical Education at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. These courses are offered in-person, hybrid, and online with experience in all three instruction methods preferred.

The minimum required qualifications for this position include a master's degree in one or more of the program areas indicated above, including 18 credit hours in the specific desired teaching area. Any additional certifications or experience should be included to confirm teaching qualifications (i.e., Athletic Training certification, Registered Dietician).

The adjunct faculty member will be responsible for lectures, attendance, exams, grading, and meeting university deadlines.

Department Information

The mission of the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at Jacksonville State University is to empower individuals to manage the challenges of living and working in a complex global society. As a discipline, Family and Consumer Sciences integrate diverse content areas such as food, clothing, shelter, interpersonal relationships, child and lifespan development, and resource management into a cohesive body of knowledge that addresses the issues facing individuals, communities, and families in an ever-changing world.

College

Information

The College of Education and Professional Studies (CEPS) prepares professionals and leaders at every level – from preschool to college – equipping graduates with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to make a positive impact from the moment they begin their career. Tracing our roots back to the creation of the university as a teaching institution, our college is recognized for its long history of preparing the best first-day ready educators in the State of Alabama.

Additionally, graduates of our professional studies programs are highly esteemed for their outstanding performance and contributions in their career fields.

Required Qualifications

• 18 credit hours in the specific desired teaching area or training and experience in the field to be qualified to teach specific courses.
• Experience with in-person, hybrid, or online instruction

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree appropriate for the discipline.
• Candidates who hold current relevant professional credentials.
• College or University teaching experience.
• Teaching and/or conducting action research either at K-12 or higher education levels
• Evidence of teaching excellence.
• Teaching experience.
• Experience working with culturally diverse populations.

Required Application Documents

• Cover Letter
• CV
• Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts required upon hire)

About Jax State

Founded in 1883, Jacksonville State University is a learning-centered university in Jacksonville, Alabama, whose mission is to provide distinctive educational, cultural and social experiences for a diverse student population.

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Advertised:
May 14 2025 Central Daylight Time
Applications close:
May 01 2026 Central Daylight Time

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