Adjunct Faculty; Credit UAF College of Liberal Arts

Would you like to teach courses within the College of Liberal Arts? The University of Alaska Fairbanks, College of Liberal Arts is accepting applications for adjunct faculty members for the upcoming academic year . You could teach a course in the arts, humanities, social sciences, or languages.

This is a temporary faculty adjunct position which enables departments to offer more course sections and or more courses for students didates will teach undergraduate lower division courses and, if needed and with the proper qualifications, perhaps upper division courses.

To thrive in this role, candidates must be able to teach and, at times, be flexible and meet their students where they are.

Adjunct instructors are hired on a semester-by-semester appointment. Qualified applicants for this position will be placed into a hiring pool from which instructors will be hired as needed. Acceptance into the hiring pool does not constitute an offer of an appointment, nor does having worked one semester guarantee that a position will be available the following semester; hiring decisions are made on a semester-by-semester basis according to the needs of that semester's schedule.

Candidates will be evaluated on suitability of their academic preparation, past teaching experience, and potential for providing high quality instruction to undergraduate students.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent training and/or experience is required.
• Master's degree is preferred.
• PhD or terminal degree in related field is preferred for teaching upper division (300 and 400 level) courses.

To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

This position is located on the University of Alaska Fairbanks Troth Yeddha' campus, and flexible on-site/hybrid work arrangements may be considered in accordance with UA regulations. This is a part-time, exempt, temporary adjunct position. New hires will be paid on the UNAD Salary Schedule or may agree to be paid on a per student basis for classes that are under-enrolled. Depending on the position, hybrid and remote (within the United States) work arrangements may be considered.

Successful candidates will be represented by the United Academics - Adjuncts. You may find the Negotiated Agreement and other information at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The University of Alaska (UA) requires employees to work on-site based on operational and business needs. Hybrid and remote work arrangements may be considered only for positions specifically designated and advertised as eligible for hybrid or remote work. Any approved arrangement will be based on the position’s duties, operational needs, and the employee’s ability to effectively perform the work remotely.

Please attach a CV, cover letter, and the names and contact information for three (3) professional references with your application.

This is a pooled position, and applications are reviewed as needed. Submission of an application does not guarantee review or a job offer. This posting will close to applications on or before June 30, 2027.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Ellen Cruse or Miriam Stelges, College of Liberal Arts HR Coordinators, at uaf-cla-hr or .

This is an at-will, union represented adjunct position, and may be canceled based upon the needs of the university. The position is represented by United Academic – Adjuncts, AAUP-AFT/AFL-CIO.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, contact the ADA team at ua-ada.

The University of Alaska is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.