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Infographic showing various Astrophysics Graduate job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 3% As Needed, 74% Full Time, 19% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $41,285 per year, or $19.8 per hour.

Adjunct Faculty- Astronomy

Kentucky Community and Technical College System

Hopkinsville, KY • On-site

$600/day

Temporary

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Adjunct Faculty- Astronomy
Job no: 493167
Work type: Temporary
Location: Hopkinsville, KY
Categories: Adjunct Faculty
Title: Adjunct Faculty- Astronomy
Salary Range: $600.00 per credit hour
Contract Term Length: Not Applicable
Standard Hours: According to class schedule(s)
Work Location: Hybrid
FLSA Status: Exempt
College: Hopkinsville Community College
Campus Location: Hopkinsville Community College
Department: Academic Affairs
Job Summary
Hopkinsville Community College invites applications for our part-time Astronomy adjunct faculty pool.
These are temporary, part-time positions used to fill classroom vacancies as needed when regular full-time faculty are not available due to increased enrollment, workload, or scheduling: days, evenings, weekends, and/or online.
Job Duties:
Plans and carries out instruction, instructional activities, and prepares learning materials for special studies. Provides instructions to students in both theory and practice in the particular area of instruction. Prepares lesson plans and maintains records and reports on student attainment and progress. Maintains classroom order and discipline.
Minimum Qualifications:
Master's Degree in English, or a Master's degree with at least 18 graduate hours in any combination of the qualifying fields.
Advertised: 25 Apr 2023 Central Daylight Time
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