Adjunct Faculty Credit - Astronomy

Starting Pay Rate: Per Adjunct Faculty Pay Scale

Schedule Information: Online

Job Description: Teaching AST 100 - Astronomy Survey Online

Education Requirements: Master's degree in astronomy or astrophysics or a master's degree in a related field with at least 18 graduate hours in astronomy or astrophysics.

As this is an online position, you must have completed training or coursework topics addressing teaching online classes through an institutive of higher education or organization.

Experience Requirements: Recent college-level teaching experience, lab development, and ability to work with course management systems such as

Blackboard are the preferred qualifications. The teaching requirement may be fulfilled through a program of supervised teaching as a graduate student.

Required Documents: A resume and cover letter are required to complete the application process

• Official transcripts required upon hire
• Employment is contingent upon Criminal Background Check.
• Employment sponsorship is not available.
• Proof of course work addressing teaching online successfully.

Applicable Benefits: We offer a competitive, semester by semester adjunct pay, with some tuition waivers available after 3 semesters; sick and personal business leave; and a comprehensive Adjunct Faculty Development Program.