[Hiring] Adjunct Faculty Credit – Astronomy @Harper College

Role Description

Teaching AST 100 - Astronomy Survey Online

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in astronomy or astrophysics or a master's degree in a related field with at least 18 graduate hours in astronomy or astrophysics.
• Completion of training or coursework topics addressing teaching online classes through an institution of higher education or organization.

Requirements

• Recent college-level teaching experience.
• Lab development experience.
• Ability to work with course management systems such as Blackboard.
• The teaching requirement may be fulfilled through a program of supervised teaching as a graduate student.

Benefits

• Competitive, semester by semester adjunct pay.
• Some tuition waivers available after 3 semesters.
• Sick and personal business leave.
• Comprehensive Adjunct Faculty Development Program.

Required Documents

• A resume and cover letter are required to complete the application process.
• Official transcripts required upon hire.
• Employment is contingent upon Criminal Background Check.
• Employment sponsorship is not available.
• Proof of coursework addressing teaching online successfully.