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Adjunct Instructor - Chemistry

Adjunct Instructor - Chemistry

Troy University

Troy, AL • On-site

Full-time

Posted 3 days ago

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8.5

Company rating: 8.5 out of 10

Based on 5 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

Posting Details
Position Information
Posting Number
F0477P
Position Title
Adjunct Instructor - Chemistry
Position Type
Adjunct Faculty
Department
Chemistry
Division
College of Science and Engineering
Campus
All Campuses
Faculty Rank
Adjunct Faculty
If Faculty position
Adjunct
Is this position tenure track or non-tenure track?
Non-Tenure Track
Work Status
Adjunct (APT)
Temporary
Yes
Location
All Locations
Job Summary
Adjunct faculty members are employed to provide specific Chemistry (lecture/lab) courses on an as-needed basis. Contracts for adjunct faculty members are issued on a semester/term basis. Adjunct Instructors hold the responsibility for the courses taught. Adjunct Instructors are expected to be available for a reasonable amount of time for each course taught to counsel students regarding course work.
In Class Teaching Percentage
Online Teaching Percentage
Minimum Qualifications
1. Master's degree in Chemistry
Preferred Qualifications
Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties?
No
Work Hours
To be determined
List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position
NA
Does this position have supervisory responsibility?
No
Posting Date
01/25/2017
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Adjunct postings are intended to serve as a means of accumulating an applicant pool for prospective Adjunct Instructors. Applications will be reviewed as positions become available. Applications may remain active for an extended period of time as the department pulls applicants from the pool to serve in positions on an as-needed basis.
Academic Term Position Will Begin
As needed
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