Adjunct Faculty Position

Dual Enrollment

Job Summary

Jax State partners with many high schools in our region to offer college courses through Dual Enrollment on the high school campus and online.

This job posting is for faculty at those partner schools who, working with their principal and Jax State’s Dual Enrollment Coordinator, are seeking adjunct certification in order to teach Dual Enrollment courses on their home campus and/or online. Before applying for this position, these faculty members should first speak with their principal and the Jax State Dual Enrollment Coordinator, Amie Knight. Ms. Knight may be reached at ahknight@jsu.edu.

This job posting is also for qualified individuals beyond our partner high schools who are interested in teaching Dual Enrollment courses for Jax State.

Jax State’s Dual Enrollment program seeks adjunct faculty to teach:

• Art
• Biology
• Education
• English (composition, speech, and American literature)
• Mathematics
• Political Science
• Psychology
• U.S. History
• And other General Education courses as needed

Through this job posting, the Director and Coordinator of Dual Enrollment, and the appropriate academic Department Head and Faculty Liaison, will assess faculty credentials, including transcripts, coursework, and degrees, as well as other teaching documents and overall preparation for college-level teaching. An interview and classroom observation are required for applicants who advance. Applications are reviewed and advanced on an as-needed basis.

Minimum Qualifications

• At minimum, an earned master’s degree in a field appropriate to the discipline.
• At least 18 hours of graduate-level coursework completed in the discipline.
• Transcripts submitted with the application will be evaluated, and any additional degrees and/or coursework needed will be discussed with the applicant.

Required Application Documents

• Cover Letter. The Cover Letter must address the applicant’s readiness, preparation, and/or experience teaching college-level General Education courses.
• CV. The CV must include at least three references, in addition to the principal and guidance counselor, with current email addresses and phone numbers.
• Teaching Philosophy.
• Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts required upon hire).

Department Information

Jax State’s Dual Enrollment program is one of the largest in the state with excellent faculty, professional development and support, and student success measures. We offer a wide variety of General Education courses (called Jax MIX) and have a robust J-STEAM program for students pursuing science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics, and education.

About Jax State

Located in the Appalachian foothills of northeast Alabama, midway between Birmingham and Atlanta, Jax State is home to more than 9,900 students representing 63 countries. As a learning-centered university, it strives to challenge students academically in a responsive environment, meeting their educational, career and personal goals. As an academic institution, it seeks to produce broadly educated graduates prepared for global engagement. As a public, comprehensive university, it promotes excellence in scholarly and service activities consistent with its academic and professional strengths. For a complete list of Goals, Core Values and Strategies to fulfill this Mission, go to the JSU Strategic Plan home page.

Academically Jax State offers 113 academic programs and concentrations, including bachelor's, master's, post-baccalaureate, doctoral and advanced certificate programs in a variety of disciplines that prepare graduates for meaningful careers and ongoing education.  More than 40 online programs are offered.  The University features six colleges on its 459-acre campus – Arts, Humanities and Sciences; Business and Industry; Education and Professional Studies; Health Professions and Wellness; Social and Behavioral Sciences; and Library. Most academic programs have discipline-specific accreditations, a reflection of their quality and JSU’s commitment to excellence.