2026-2027 Adjunct Instructor Applicant Pool

## Description

This announcement is intended to build a pool of potential qualified adjunct instructors, and does not indicate that an open position exists.

William Carey University encourages applications from minorities, veterans, and those with disabilities.

**Job Summary**

The primary duty of an adjunct instructor is teaching courses at the university level. Teaching includes not only classroom contact hours, but also grading, class preparation and digitally mediated learning; which can encompass answering student e-mails, managing online discussions or teaching blended or electronically-delivered courses.

**Duties and Responsibilities**

• Teaching graduate and undergraduate students in a specific field of expertise
• Managing the class syllabus and ensuring that lessons meet department and college standards
• Planning and creating lectures, in-class discussions, and assignments
• Utilizing a variety of instructional strategies in order to engage students, including cooperative and experiential learning
• Grading assigned papers, quizzes, and exams
• Assessing grades for students based on participation, performance in class, assignments, and examinations
• Reporting student learning outcomes, class reviews, and analyzing student data
• Maintaining records of student attendance, involvement, and progress
• Collaborating with colleagues on course curriculum when appropriate
• Advising students on how to be successful in class
• Staying updated on innovations and changes within their course field and with related technology

**Physical Demands**

• Must possess the physical ability to actively facilitate student learning in the classroom for extended period of times
• Must have vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone
• Must have the ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time

**Required Application Documents**

Please upload the following documents with your application

• Resume or CV
• Cover Letter

## Qualifications
**Required Qualifications**

• Master’s/Doctorate in field to be taught
• Clear communication skills
• Ability to teach with ample real-world experience
• Ability to show confidence teaching and presenting to a class
• Technologically savvy: can utilize email, different online learning systems, and other ways to communicate with students
• Passionate about specific academic fields and education in general
• Clear understanding of curriculum design, pedagogy, and learning outcome alignment

**Preferred Qualifications**

• Experience teaching in the classroom