Adjunct Lecturer

Job Description

The Pittsburg State University School of History, Philosophy, and Social Sciences is accepting applications for a part-time, in-person, temporary Adjunct Lecturer to teach for the Fall/Spring semester with a specific need in Social Work.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach in person and/or online sections at undergraduate level courses in the program areas identified.

Required Education and Experience - Time of Hire

• Master's Degree in the field of study.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with online instruction.
• Instructor experience in higher education or with adult learners.

Preferred Education and Experience -

• Knowledge of and the ability to work with a course management system (Canvas)
• Doctorate degree from regionally accredited institution
• Evidence of teaching excellence, both in-person and online
• Interest and/or experience in teacher preparation

Job Type: Unclassified, Faculty, Non-Tenure Earning

Open until filled.

Estimated Position Start Date:
August 11, 2025

Work Schedule: Part Time

Screening Services (Background Checks): Your employment with Pittsburg State University is contingent on a satisfactory criminal background and sex offender check.

Application Documents Required:

• Letter of Application
• Curriculum Vita/Resume
• Names and contact information (address, email and phone) of three professional references.

Search Committee Chair: Kyle Thompson mkthompson

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

PSU will only accept applications submitted through this process.

Pittsburg State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

About Us

About Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg State University was founded in 1903, in vibrant and progressive southeast Kansas. Home to nearly 6,500 students, PSU provides all the benefits of a major college but with small class sizes and personalized experiences. The university offers more than 200 academic programs and emphasis areas across four colleges, including undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees, EdS degrees, and a doctoral degree in Nursing.

Our students enjoy an average class size of just 18 students and benefit from world-class faculty and a vibrant campus life. More than 65,000 alumni proudly declare, "Once a Gorilla, Always a Gorilla."

Pittsburg State University offers a rich college experience with a broad selection of academic and social amenities.

• A beautiful 223-acre campus is home to state-of-the-art buildings that bring the real world to students, and include The Bicknell Family Center for the Arts, the Kansas Technology Center, the Tyler Research Center, the Robert W. Plaster Center, and much more

• The surrounding Pittsburg community fully embraces the university and its students with a welcoming, family-like small city atmosphere

• A variety of housing options give students living/learning opportunities, modern downtown apartments, group living, and more

• Nearly 150 student organizations provide opportunities for engagement, community, and leadership

• Our student population hosts a variety of cultural and social events on campus and in the community, exposing students to the traditions and lives from countries around the world

• Home to the NCAA's only Gorilla mascot, the university has a strong athletics tradition that showcases student athletes and brings together a community of dedicated fans

• A growing selection of online classes, programs, and degrees provide flexibility and opportunity to students from all walks of life

Pittsburg State employs well over one thousand part-time and full-time faculty and staff, students, graduate assistants, and researchers.

Pittsburg has a population of approximately 20,000 residents and is located in southeast Kansas, about thirty miles from Joplin, Missouri, which has a metropolitan area population of about 60,000. Kansas City is located 120 miles north;
Tulsa, Oklahoma is 125 miles southwest;
Wichita is 160 miles west; and Springfield, Missouri is 95 miles east. For more information see: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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