Adjunct Faculty – Philosophy
About the role
Join Florida Polytechnic University — Florida’s all-STEM public university and the #1 public college in the South — as a part-time adjunct instructor in Philosophy. In this role, you will engage high-achieving undergraduate math, science, and engineering majors in face-to-face classes, such as Introduction to Philosophy, which serves as an introduction to the nature of philosophy, philosophical thinking, and major intellectual movements and figures in the history of philosophy, along with classical and contemporary problems and applications.
Responsibilities
- Engage high-achieving undergraduate math, science, and engineering majors in face-to-face classes.
- Teach Introduction to Philosophy and related courses.
- Develop and deliver face-to-face course content.
- Contribute to the academic community through teaching and research.
Requirements
- Master’s degree from an accredited institution with at least 18 credit hours in the discipline.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Experience in teaching or industry preferred.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree from an accredited institution with at least 18 credit hours in the discipline.
- Experience in teaching or industry preferred.
Skills
- Face-to-face course development and delivery skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Industry experience preferred.
Benefits
Starting salary will be commensurate with years of teaching or professional experience.
Pay
Starting salary will be commensurate with years of teaching or professional experience.
Schedule
Part-time schedule.
Contact Information
To apply, submit PDFs of the following documents through the Florida Polytechnic Careers Website: Letter of Application that addresses your teaching experience or philosophy, Curriculum Vitae, Names and contact information of at least 3 professional references, Unofficial copy of transcripts for the highest degree earned. Official transcripts will be required upon hire. Transcripts issued outside of the United States require an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be submitted with the application.
Diversity Statement
Florida Polytechnic University is an equal opportunity/equal access institution. It is the policy of the Board of Trustees to provide equal opportunity for employment and educational opportunities to all (including applicants for employment, employees, applicants for admission, students, and others affiliated with the University) without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or genetic information.
Retirement
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Special Instructions Regarding Attachments
Required attachments are listed on each posting. Please be sure to attach all required documents in the Resume/CV field before continuing through the application. Once your application has been submitted, no changes may be made and additional attachments will not be considered. An unofficial copy of the degree/transcript is acceptable during the application process. For positions requiring a degree, the official transcripts are required upon hire. Foreign Transcript: Transcripts issued outside of the United States require a equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be attached with the application and submitted by the application deadline. All document(s) must be received on or before the closing date of the job announcements. This position requires a background check, which may include a level II screening as required by the Florida Statute 435.04.