Adjunct Faculty Pool - Astronomy

About the role

At Cleveland State our mission is to build strong minds, careers and communities through exceptional teaching and learning, workforce development and service. We wish to hire faculty with similar values who can help us accomplish those goals. The Adjunct Faculty Pool – Astronomy position involves providing quality instruction for student learning and maintaining a positive learning environment. Classes are taught in a variety of formats and at several different locations, as well as online. Instructors also communicate with students between classes and are responsible for several administrative duties such as reporting on academic activity and submitting final grades.

Responsibilities

• Plan and teach classes as assigned, following course descriptions, syllabi, and departmental guidelines.
• Begin and end all classes as scheduled and cover all relevant learning outcomes for each course.
• Maintain academic standards and classroom behavior to ensure an environment conducive to learning.
• Communicate with students weekly and answer student emails in a timely manner.
• Evaluate students using a variety of methods and inform each student of scores received on each assessment promptly.
• Use Cleveland State email for administrative purposes and respond to student questions via that email promptly.
• Meet deadlines for all administrative requests, including submitting personnel paperwork, acknowledging contracts, academic activity and assessment reports, and final grades.
• Submit requests through the department chair, program coordinator/director, or lead teacher for equipment, supplies, textbooks, and other instructional aids.

Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in Astronomy or Physics from a regionally accredited institution, or a Master’s degree with 18 graduate semester hours in related qualifying fields.
• Three years teaching experience preferred.
• Experience with alternative delivery instructional modes recommended – hybrid, online, interactive, etc.

Pay

• Master’s degree: $650 per credit hour
• Master’s plus 30 semester hours (ABD): $675 per credit hour
• Doctorate: $700 per credit hour

Application Process

Applications for adjunct faculty positions are accepted on a continuous basis and reviewed when openings become available. Future teaching assignments are on a term‑by‑term basis and may include fall, spring, and summer. Postings close yearly on October 31; to keep your application in the system you must re‑apply each year. The application packet should consist of a cover letter, a transcript (unofficial acceptable for application; official required upon hire), a resume/CV, and three references. Applicants may be subject to a background check.