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Remote Adjunct Professors and Remote Lecturers both teach in online educational settings, often requiring similar credentials like a master's or doctorate. The main difference lies in their roles: adjuncts typically have a broader teaching responsibility within colleges, while lecturers may focus solely on delivering lectures. Both positions are common in higher education and serve similar purposes, making them frequently compared by job seekers.

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A Remote Adjunct Professor is a part-time instructor who teaches courses for a college or university from a remote location, rather than on campus. They typically handle online classes, grading, and student communication using digital platforms. Adjunct professors are usually contracted for specific courses or terms and may work for multiple institutions at once. This role offers flexibility and is ideal for professionals seeking to balance teaching with other commitments.
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Adjunct Professor of Geospatial Analysis (Pool)

William and Mary

Remote

Part-time

Posted 24 days ago

Job description

Job Requisition:
JR101681 Adjunct Professor of Geospatial Analysis (Pool) (Open)
Job Posting Title:
Adjunct Professor of Geospatial Analysis (Pool)
Department:
CC00120 WM001 | PROV | Center for Geospatial Analysis
Job Family:
Faculty - Adjunct
Worker Sub-Type:
Adjunct (non-benefited)
Job Requisition Primary Location:
Swem Library
Primary Job Posting Location:
Posting Location - William & Mary
Job Description Summary:
The Center for Geospatial Analysis at William & Mary, a public university of the Commonwealth of Virginia, is recruiting a pool of qualified individuals for possible part-time in-person (not remote) adjunct teaching appointments.
The Center for Geospatial Analysis (CGA) is the comprehensive resource for William & Mary students, faculty, staff, and community partners for mapping and geospatial technologies in education, applications, and research. We are a collaborative teaching team composed of academics and professionals that support education with coursework, and individual and group advising. This pool will remain open to address additional teaching needs that may arise throughout the year.
Within the College of Arts & Sciences, adjunct faculty may be responsible for:
• Teaching assigned undergraduate and/or graduate courses depending on unit need
• Preparing syllabi and course materials
• Delivering in-person instruction and assessing student learning
• Holding office hours
• Fulfilling other instructional duties consistent with departmental needs
Your application will remain active as long as the pool position is available but no more than one year. After one year, if you are still interested, you must reapply to the most current adjunct advertisement.
Job Description:
Required Qualifications:
  • A Master's degree in Geospatial Analysis or a closely related field, or equivalent experience combination of education, experience, and training.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • A Ph.D. or other appropriate terminal degree, or ABD status, in Geospatial Analysis or a related field at the time of appointment (August 10 for fall or January 10 for spring).
  • Previous academic teaching experience is desirable.

Conditions of Employment:
  • This position is also not eligible for work visa sponsorship.
  • This is a part-time position restricted to the term to which it is assigned and hired and is not eligible for benefits.
  • The position may require additional hours beyond the typical work week, including occasional evenings, weekends, or overnight work as needed to meet operational requirements.
  • As part-time exempt employees, adjuncts are subject to the limitations of the Virginia Manpower Control Program. Total hours worked may not exceed an average of 29 hours per week over a twelve-month period beginning May 1 each year.
  • Within Arts & Sciences, adjunct instructional workload limits apply. Total adjunct work hours for part-time employment from May 1 through April 30 may not exceed 1,500 hours, generally equating to up to 14 credit hours for fall/spring and up to 6 for summer, not to exceed 18 credit hours for the year.
  • Adjuncts within the College of Arts & Sciences at William & Mary must maintain an in-person presence for the duration of their appointment. Remote teaching opportunities are rare and subject to approval.
  • Restricted Term - Restricted Term

Appointment Details:
Appointments are limited to a specified term and may include the following instructional sessions:
  • Fall: August 10 - January 9
  • Spring: January 10 - May 24

Applicants must apply online at https://go.wm.edu/VphZB3. All applications must consist of the following materials for full consideration. (Please note: No more than 5 individual documents may be uploaded into the upload field provided. Each individual file must not exceed a size limit of 5MB. If necessary, candidates can compress multiple files into individual zip files for upload):
  • Curriculum vitae;
  • Cover letter;
  • A statement of teaching interests that describes the courses you are qualified and interested in teaching, as well as your approach to teaching and mentoring and that may also incorporate a discussion of how your past scholarly work informs your approach; applicants are encouraged to reflect on teaching and mentoring practices that advance academic excellence and success of all learners/scholars from a range of majors in geospatial analysis in any of the aforementioned required documents.
  • A sample syllabus of a course taught or created
  • A reference page with the contact information (including names, email addresses, and phone numbers) for three references.

Applicants are encouraged to reflect on teaching and mentoring practices that advance academic excellence and success for all learners/scholars in Geospatial Analysis in any of the aforementioned required documents.
Candidates who are scheduled for interviews will be prompted to submit online the names and email addresses of three references who will be contacted by the system with instructions for how to submit a letter of reference.
For full consideration, submit application materials no later than the initial review date.All required supplemental application materials mentioned above must be clearly identified and included with your application for full consideration. Applications received after the initial review date will be considered if needed and as additional hiring needs arise.
Information on the degree programs in the CGA may be found at Center for Geospatial Analysis | College of Arts & Sciences | William & Mary
Additional Job Description:
Job Profile:
JP0738 - Adjunct Professor NTE - Exempt - Salary - S99
Qualifications:
Compensation Grade:
S99
Recruiting Start Date:
2026-05-11
Review Date:
2026-06-13
Position Restrictions:
Restricted Term
EEO is the Law. Applicants can learn more about William & Mary's status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the "Know Your Rights" poster published by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. https://www.eeoc.gov/know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal
Background Check: William & Mary is committed to providing a safe campus community. W&M conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.
Remote Work Disclaimer: Remote work eligibility is not guaranteed and is subject to approval. Employee eligibility depends on the likelihood of the employee succeeding in a remote work arrangement and the supervisor's ability to manage remote workers. Departments and/or Human Resources may amend, alter, change, delete, or modify eligibility.

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