Adjunct Faculty

Position Information

Job Title Adjunct Faculty Department Cross-Disciplinary Studies - 25020 Pay Grade 1 Job Category Adjunct Faculty Job Summary

The Division of Cross-Disciplinary Studies (CDST) at ETSU seeks qualified adjunct instructors for a variety of interdisciplinary courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, particularly in the areas of interdisciplinary theory and practice, design thinking, cultural studies, digital humanities, gender and diversity studies, STEAM studies, leadership/workforce/organizational studies, and archival studies.

Course descriptions for current CDST courses are available at:

• https://catalog.etsu.edu/content.php?catoid=36&navoid=1568 and
• https://catalog.etsu.edu/content.php?catoid=37&navoid=1621.

Courses are taught both online and on-ground. Positions are temporary as needed, semester by semester, and do not include benefits.

CDST houses two undergraduate and two graduate interdisciplinary studies degree programs and is part of the College of Graduate and Continuing Studies. Its mission is to provide both interdisciplinary studies and degree completion options to a wide variety of traditional and post-traditional students at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.

All positions at East Tennessee State University are contingent upon sufficient funding.

ETSU is committed to ensuring that our students, faculty, and staff are valued and work in an environment of openness and acceptance. ETSU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required Qualifications

• Candidates should have a documented background in interdisciplinary studies and/or interdisciplinary teaching experience.

• Instructors for undergraduate courses must hold at least a master's degree in a relevant area from a regionally accredited university or international equivalent.

• Instructors for graduate courses must hold a Ph.D or other terminal degree in a relevant area from a regionally accredited university or international equivalent; candidates with extensive professional experience may qualify with a master's degree under some circumstances.

Preferred Qualifications

• A defined area of interdisciplinary study and research activity is desirable.

• Previous experience with teaching post-traditional students is desirable.

Salary $800 per credit hour

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number F00381P Is this position subject to a criminal background check? No Is any part of the funding for this posting coming from a grant or outside funding source? No Open Date 01/29/2021 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants

Applications must be submitted online through eJobs.

The closing date for this posting is subject to change without notice to applicants.