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Temporary position: No Benefits are Offered for the Temporary position Permanent position: Benefits ... Geology or related field - Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite - Ability to safely lift 50 ...

Temporary position: No Benefits are Offered for the Temporary position Permanent position: Benefits ... Geology or related field - Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite - Ability to safely lift 50 ...

Temporary position: No Benefits are Offered for the Temporary position Permanent position: Benefits ... Geology or related field - Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite - Ability to safely lift 50 ...

These temporary appointments are for the Academic Year 2025-2026 sub-terms . Required Qualifications: * Earned masters degree in Geology or a closely related field from an accredited university with ...

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Employees appointed to temporary positions may also gain membership in the civil service upon ... Field or laboratory work of a technical geology nature, which has provided a means of obtaining a ...

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As a Temp Geology professional, your responsibilities will often include a combination of fieldwork—such as collecting soil, rock, or water samples—and laboratory tasks like sample analysis and data interpretation. You may assist with site assessments, logging core samples, or supporting environmental surveys, depending on the project's requirements. Collaboration with other geologists, environmental scientists, and engineers is common, and adaptability is key, as assignments can range from short-term site visits to extended data analysis projects. This role is ideal for those looking to gain hands-on experience and exposure to diverse geological projects.
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Infographic showing various Temp Geology job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 11% Internship, 77% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 1% Temporary. Highlights an 89% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $77,030 per year, or $37 per hour.

Geology and Physical Geography Adjunct instructor

Kentucky Community & Technical College System

Louisville, KY

Full-time

Posted 9 days ago


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8.0

Company rating: 8.0 out of 10

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Job description

Geology and Physical Geography Adjunct instructor

Apply now Job no: 496809
Work type: Temporary
Location: Louisville, KY
Categories: Adjunct Faculty

Title: Geology and Physical Geography Adjunct instructor

Salary Range: $668.00 per credit hour (2004.00 for this 3 hour class)

Contract Term Length: Not Applicable

Standard Hours: to be determined

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Exempt

College: Jefferson Community & Technical College

Campus Location: Jefferson Community College

Department: Natural Sciences - Dept. Geology, Geography, & Sustainability

Job Summary

An instructor is needed to teach introductory geology classes (and possibly physical geography) primarily in person on the Jefferson Community and Technical College Downtown campus in Louisville, Kentucky during the day. The position is open for the spring semester 2027. Online instruction may be needed for 2027-2028 as well.

Job Duties:

Previous teaching experience in the field is a plus, experience with BlackBoard Ultra, good communication skills, positive teaching evaluations, and incorporating diverse perspectives into teaching. JCTC offers training in these areas, if needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

MS degree in Geology. 

Preferred Qualifications:

PhD and 3 years of teaching experience in introductory geology courses (such as: environmental geology, oceanography, geology of national parks, physical geography, sustainability, dinosaurs and disasters, etc.).

Additional Skills Requested:

Physical Requirements:
Comfortable environment and sedentary work: no unusual physical requirements

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.

Advertised: 26 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 30 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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