Adjunct Faculty - School of Arts, Communication and Cultural Foundations- Religion

Job Description:

The School of Arts, Communication, and Cultural Foundations at Wittenberg University seeks adjunct instructors to teach one or more of the following Religion course topics in the fall 2026 semester (in order of preference):

• Demons, Angels, & Ghosts
• Old Testament
• World Religion & Pilgrimage
• Fake News, Forgeries, & Frauds
• Judaism, Christianity, & Islam
• New Testament
• Christian Tradition (History of Christianity)
• Racism and Social Ethics
• Religious Perspectives on Contemporary Moral Issues

The fall 2026 semester begins August 24th and ends by December 11th. Courses can be taught either in-person or online for lectures 2 or 3 times per week, depending on the instructor's schedule. For the Fall 2026 semester, candidates who are able to teach at least one section in-person will be given preference.

Requirements:

A Masters in Religious Studies (or related field) is required. A Ph.D. in Religious Studies or related field is preferred. For questions, please contact Dr. Travis Proctor, Dean, School of Arts, Communication, and Cultural Foundations, proctort.

To express interest, please submit your information electronically through our online application process described below.

Additional Information:

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Completed applications received by May 26th will receive full consideration.

Please see our notice of nondiscrimination housed on our website. In that spirit, we are especially interested in receiving applications from individuals who would contribute to the diversity of our community.

Wittenberg University is committed to preventing and addressing sexual misconduct in our campus community.  to view our Title IX policies.

The successful candidate will demonstrate support for community and belonging as well as participate in maintaining a respectful, positive work environment.

Employment at Wittenberg University is contingent upon satisfactory completion of applicable background checks including but not limited to: criminal records, educational verifications, driving records (when job-related), and/or credit history (when job related).

For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas. Wittenberg University participates in E-Verify to confirm authorization to work in the U.S.

Application Instructions:

To submit your information, please create an account on our online application system then, upload the following documents in MS Word or Adobe Acrobat format:

• Resume or CV.
• Cover letter.
• Unofficial transcript from the institution where you completed your most advanced degree. Upon hire, an official transcript will be required to finalize employment.
• The names, addresses, and phone numbers for three professional references.

Applicants who require accommodation during any stage of the hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources at  or email hure-mail.