Adjunct Instructor Pool – Business Administration

Job Title: Adjunct Instructor (Various Business Disciplines)
Department: Business Administration and Economics
College: College of Arts and Sciences
Reports To: Department Chair or Designee
Employment Status: Part-Time, Temporary, Course-by-Course
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Fort Valley, Georgia, or online, as assigned

Job Summary

Fort Valley State University invites applications for a pool of adjunct instructors to teach undergraduate courses within the Department of Business Administration and Economics.

Teaching areas may include:

• Accounting;
• Management;
• Marketing;
• Supply Chain and Logistics Management;
• Health Administration;
• Economics;
• Business Law and Ethics;
• Business Statistics and Quantitative Methods; and
• Other business core or related courses.

Appointments are temporary and made on a course-by-course basis for fall, spring, or summer terms. Courses may be offered in face-to-face, hybrid, or online formats.

Placement in the adjunct pool does not guarantee an interview, course assignment, or continued employment. Assignments are based on enrollment, funding, scheduling, departmental needs, qualifications, and satisfactory performance.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned courses in accordance with approved curricula and learning outcomes.
• Prepare effective instruction, assignments, case studies, projects, and assessments.
• Communicate course expectations and evaluate student performance fairly and consistently.
• Maintain accurate records and submit grades and required documentation by established deadlines.
• Use required instructional technologies and learning management systems.
• Provide timely feedback and appropriate academic support to students.
• Maintain a respectful, professional, and academically appropriate learning environment.
• Follow University policies, confidentiality standards, and applicable academic requirements.
• Participate in required orientation, training, assessment, and departmental activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in the assigned business discipline or a closely related field; or
• Master's degree with at least 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline.
• Demonstrated subject-matter expertise and effective communication skills.
• Ability to use instructional technology and meet all teaching and reporting deadlines.

For selected applied or specialized courses, significant professional experience, licensure, certification, or other relevant credentials may be considered in accordance with University credentialing standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate or terminal degree in the relevant discipline.
• College-level teaching experience.
• Experience teaching face-to-face, hybrid, or online courses.
• Relevant professional experience in business, healthcare administration, logistics, industry, government, or entrepreneurship.
• Professional certification related to the teaching assignment, such as CPA, CMA, CFA, SHRM, PMP, or a supply chain and logistics credential.

Appointment Terms

Adjunct appointments are temporary part-time and course-based with no guarantee of continued employment. Compensation is set per course. Assignments depend on enrollment, funding and performance.

Application Materials

• Application
• CV or resume
• Cover letter indicating teaching areas
• Unofficial transcripts
• References

Applications are reviewed as needed. Submission does not guarantee an interview or appointment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Fort Valley State University is an equal opportunity employer. The University does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or University System of Georgia policy.