Adjunct Instructor

Position Information

Posting Information

Department:
Sch of Inform and Li  Sci ence - 370101

Final date to receive applications: 06/30/2026

Position Type:
Visiting / Part-time Faculty

Working Title:

Adjunct Instructor (2026 - 27)

Appointment Type:
Adjunct Faculty

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Vacancy : F003509

Full-time/Part-time:
Part-Time Temporary

Hours per week: 0.01

FTE: 0

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range: $3,000 (1.5 credit hour course); $6,000 (3 credit hour course)

Proposed Start Date

Estimated duration of appointment: 1 or more semesters

Adjunct Instructors teach live, online, synchronous and asynchronous class sessions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Follow a standardized course syllabus and class plan and use pre-developed instructional materials for each course.
• Effectively engage class members in discussions during class sessions, bringing the instructor’s unique background and expertise to the course experience by helping students apply their new knowledge to relevant, real-world problems.
• Provide verbal and written feedback to students as appropriate and grade student work.
• Support student learning by establishing and communicating regular office hours and responding to student issues and questions related to the course.
• Maintaining regular communications with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs about students’ experiences, potential barriers, ideas for enhancement, etc.

Earned doctorate or terminal degree in the same or closely related discipline as the course taught. In lieu of an earned terminal degree in an appropriate field as described above, instructors may be qualified by professional experience or by a combination of education and experience.

• Strong communication skills, including the ability to effectively manage group discussions.
• Strong writing skills, with experience providing feedback on written assignments.
• Degree and experience in relevant discipline

• Significant work and/or teaching experience directly related to the course being taught.
• Experience teaching in higher education.

Please review the School of Information and Library Science (SILS) courses at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./. Indicate which of our existing courses you are interested in and prepared to teach. This information can be included as an attached document titled “Other Document.”

Department Contact Name and

Title:

Lynn Farrar, HR Officer

Department Contact Telephone or Email: alstoncl.edu

Academic Personnel Office Contact Information:
If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University’s Academic Personnel Office at faculty recruitment.

Please note:

The Academic Personnel Office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

If you have any questions about the job requirements or the hiring department notify the Department Contact.

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.