Part-Time Faculty, Humanities

Valencia College invites you to become part of a growing community of passionate part-time faculty committed to inspiring brighter tomorrows for our students. Over the last 50 years, Valencia College has pioneered the use of innovative learning approaches to make secondary education more accessible. At Valencia College, we believe that “anyone can learn anything under the right conditions.” With this goal in mind, we work to support students in achieving their academic and career goals. Faculty are essential to the College’s ambitious goals, and to improving the lives of our students. We hope you’ll consider applying to join our team! Learn More about our Big Idea and Meet our College President, Dr. Kathleen Plinkse! The School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Valencia College is committed to fostering critical thinking, effective communication, and intellectual curiosity through engaging, student-centered instruction. The school offers courses that support general education and degree pathways, helping students develop analytical skills and a broader understanding of the human experience. Faculty collaborate to develop curriculum, assess learning outcomes, and support Valencia College’s mission to advance student learning and achievement. Teaching Responsibilities The instructor will teach courses with a focus on:HUM1020 , HUM2210, HUM2230, HUM2250What are the Position Requirements:A Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in one of the following disciplines: Art History; History; Humanities; Interdisciplinary Studies or Liberal Studies with an emphasis in Humanities; Literature; Music History or Musicology; Philosophy; or Religion or Theology; OR a Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with at least 18 graduate semester hours in one or more of the disciplines listed above. [Required]This position will require face-to-face and mixed-mode teaching modalities. (For more information about course type modalities, please click here)These positions are available at the East, Lake Nona, West, Downtown, Osceola, Winter Park, and Poinciana campuses.Please note that you will need to establish and maintain Florida residency within 30 days from your start date if selected for this position. What is Our Process:Application collection begins: October 5th, 2026Application closing date: October 30th, 2026Anticipated start date: January 11th, 2027 Why Work for Valencia College:Our total rewards program provides part-time faculty a wide-ranging combination of pay, paid time off, FICA alternative, professional development, work/life balance in a meaningful, collaborative work environment, and so much more. We invite you to complete the online application form and include the following required materials:Resume or curriculum vitaeCover LetterUnofficial transcripts must be uploaded at the time of application submissionNote: degree must be conferred by the time of hire.Applicants must complete the entire online application form, including the work history section, even if attaching a resume. Incomplete applications will not be considered.Additional Information:Applicants with degrees from institutions from outside of the United States, are required to complete the following steps:Provide a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts and degrees. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have any foreign transcripts evaluated prior to submission through an authorized evaluation service such as World Education Services. For a list of acceptable evaluation services, please visit https://www.naces.org/members.This position is not eligible for Veteran’s Preference under Florida Statute 295.07(5)(a), F.S.Additional campus locations may be added to this search prior to the date of closing, based on hiring needs.Salary is determined by the total contact hour course assignment & highest earned degree based on Valencia College’s Salary Schedule.Selected candidates recommended for hire may be required to complete pre-employment screenings as a condition of employment, which may include but are not limited to: a criminal background check, drug screening, professional reference verification, and driver’s license verification. The Office of Organizational Development and Human Resources (ODHR) will confirm applicable requirements during the hiring process.