Adjunct Faculty - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, History, Politics, & Philosophy

About the role

The Department of History, Politics, & Philosophy seeks a part-time instructor to teach disciplinary courses, depending on demand. The instructor would be expected to teach 3-9 hours per week, provide timely feedback and grades to students, and work with the department chair or faculty representative in organizing the courses.

Responsibilities

• Teach 3-9 hours per week
• Provide timely feedback and grades to students
• Work with the department chair or faculty representative in organizing the courses

Requirements

• Minimum of a master’s degree in relevant discipline
• Previous college teaching experience preferred

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of principles, methods and current developments in the academic discipline and in professional practice
• Knowledge of instructional strategies and techniques appropriate to teaching the courses assigned (undergraduate, adult learners, online, etc)
• Ability to create a syllabus and effectively deliver the learning objectives of the course
• Ability to advise, instruct, manage, motivate, and evaluate students
• Ability to learn relevant sections of myLipscomb, Lipscomb University’s online integrated database system for entering final grades and other student information requested
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to effectively and appropriately integrate technology into the teaching and learning process
• Ability to successfully interact with students, other educators and educational institution representatives, and the general public in a professional manner

Benefits

Lipscomb University seeks to attract and retain highly qualified faculty and staff that share the University’s values and will contribute to its mission and vision to be a leader among teaching universities bringing together the best of liberal arts and professional education in a Christian community of learning and service.