Philosophy Adjunct Instructor

Come work in beautiful northern New York at Jefferson Community College located in Watertown, New York, near the shores of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. One of 30 community colleges in the State University of New York (SUNY) system, Jefferson serves students pursuing credit courses in liberal arts, business, math, science, allied health and technology for transfer or career purposes.

We also offer a multitude of workshops for professional training, personal development, and youth.

The Humanities Department at Jefferson Community College is seeking part-time adjunct faculty in Philosophy. Candidates are needed to teach (online or in the classroom) the following course:
Introduction to Philosophy.

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Philosophy. Prior teaching experience at the college level is required.

This is a pooled search. Jefferson Community College is seeking to develop a pool of qualified applicants to teach courses in Philosophy. Adjunct applications will be kept on file to fill part-time teaching vacancies as they occur.

The College determines the need for adjunct instructors based on planned courses each term; it is not possible to predict the need for future semesters. When an opening does occur, finalists for adjunct positions are contacted for interviews.

Level A - $665/credit hour

Level B - $785/credit hour after teaching 6 semesters at Jefferson.

To Apply: For consideration, please apply by clicking the "Apply Now" button. A cover letter, résumé, and unofficial transcripts for all degrees are required to apply, as well as contact information for three professional references. Review of completed applications will begin immediately. Finalists will be responsible for interview-related expenses.

Final candidates are subject to a pre-employment criminal background investigation.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.