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Part-Time Adjunct Teaching Opportunities

Unique opportunities

Central Michigan University's Off-Campus and Online is currently looking for part-time adjunct faculty to join a pool of qualified instructors. This is “as-needed” employment offered to candidates based not only on their academic and teaching qualifications, but also on their availability to teach evenings and weekends and ability to travel to other locations.  

Select a college

Choose a college below to view a list of courses for which we have the greatest need for faculty. Opportunities posted below may be for future scheduled courses.

Before you apply

  1. When qualified instructors are approved, assignments are based on class location, instructor location and availability, as well as student enrollment.
  2. Successful candidates will teach adult students in classes offered on alternating weekends (usually Friday evening and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday every other week for eight weeks) or one night a week for eight weeks.
  3. Local candidates are preferred for teaching assignments; however, qualified instructors from outside the local area may be considered.
  4. You may be asked to travel to multiple sites if approved.
  5. A generous stipend is paid for teaching the course plus reimbursement of reasonable travel expenses.
  6. CMU does not sponsor candidates or reimburse them for moving expenses for part-time adjunct assignments.
  7. All online courses require the instructor to have online teaching experience or be willing to successfully participate in the online training provided by CMU’s Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.
  8. Acceptance letters will be sent to qualified candidates along with a copy of a Master Course Syllabus (MCS) for each course approved to teach.  Please note - Approval to teach does not guarantee a teaching assignment.
  9. All course approvals are at the sole discretion of the academic department responsible for the specified course and are subject to review/removal at any time.

Requirements

  1. The completion of the online application.
  2. CV/Resume attached to the online application
  3. Copies of transcripts with the degree and award date posted on the transcripts must be attached to the application.

Experience working with non-traditional adult students is desired. Learn more information about teaching for CMU’s Off-Campus and Online.

College of Education and Human Services
Counseling, Educational Leadership, and Higher Education
CourseHED 764: Financing of Higher Education
Minimum RequirementMaster's
Preferred Discipline(s)N/A
CommentsApplicants must possess: 1) an earned master’s degree; doctorate preferred in higher education administration or related field; 2) experience in working within higher education finance or budgeting; 3) demonstrated competence in teaching in an online environment; 4) robust understanding of how higher education finance works at the federal, state, and local levels.
Special ConsiderationsN/A
LocationsOnline

 

Fashion, Interior Design, and Merchandising

Course IND 332: Human Shelter and Environment
Minimum RequirementMaster's
Preferred Discipline(s)N/A
CommentsMaster’s degree in Interior Design or closely related area required. Ph.D. or terminal Master’s degree preferred.
Special ConsiderationsThis course may be part of the General Education curriculum and will be assessed on a regular basis. During rotating semesters, you will be required to participate in assessment by submitting course materials to the Assessment Committee as requested.
LocationsOnline

 

CourseIND 238: Design History and Precedent
Minimum RequirementMaster's
Preferred Discipline(s)N/A
CommentsMaster’s degree in Interior Design or closely related area required. Ph.D. or terminal Master’s degree preferred.
Special ConsiderationsThis course may be part of the General Education curriculum and will be assessed on a regular basis. During rotating semesters, you will be required to participate in assessment by submitting course materials to the Assessment Committee as requested.
LocationsOnline

 

Master of Science in Administration
CourseMSA 647: People and Project Administration
Minimum RequirementDoctorate
Preferred Discipline(s)N/A
Comments

Terminal degree required, Ph.D., DBA, Ed.D. with PMP certification and a minimum of 5 years’ leadership experience in project management. Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the graduate level; Must have demonstrated knowledge and application experience of the key mechanisms, process flows, tools, and measurement criteria for improving stakeholder performance throughout the project life cycle. Candidates from all disciplines will be evaluated very carefully to ensure comparable courses and experiences have been included in their graduate programs and employment records to ensure significant experience in the project management arena. All MSA courses require proof of extensive graduate level teaching plus 5 years of documented work experience directly related to course.

In addition, MSA instructors must complete the following mandatory trainings prior to their first assignment: Blackboard Fundamentals, WebEx Preparation, and the Self-Paced Graduate Level Writing and APA Workshop.

Special ConsiderationsN/A
LocationsOnline

 

College of Science and Engineering

Geography and Environmental Studies

CourseGEO 105: Physical Geography
Minimum RequirementMaster's
Preferred Discipline(s)Geography
CommentsGraduate level coursework in the topic to be taught is preferred.
Special ConsiderationsThis course may be part of the General Education curriculum and will be assessed on a regular basis. During rotating semesters, you will be required to participate in assessment by submitting course materials to the Assessment Committee as requested.
LocationsOnline

 

CourseGEO 373: Latin America
Minimum RequirementMaster's
Preferred Discipline(s)Geography
CommentsGraduate level coursework in the topic to be taught is preferred.
Special ConsiderationsThis course may be part of the General Education curriculum and will be assessed on a regular basis. During rotating semesters, you will be required to participate in assessment by submitting course materials to the Assessment Committee as requested.
LocationsOnline

 

CourseGEO 515: Environmental Management and Policy 
Minimum RequirementTerminal degree
Preferred Discipline(s)Geography
CommentsTerminal degree or equivalent experience with graduate coursework in the subject matter will be considered
Special ConsiderationsThis course may be part of the General Education curriculum and will be assessed on a regular basis. During rotating semesters, you will be required to participate in assessment by submitting course materials to the Assessment Committee as requested.
LocationsOnline

 

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Philosophy, Anthropology, and Religion

CourseANT 320: North American Indian Cultures
Minimum RequirementDoctorate
Preferred Discipline(s)Anthropology
CommentsPh.D. in Anthropology with graduate level course work, research experience or teaching experience relevant to the course topic.
Special ConsiderationsN/A
LocationsOnline


History, World Languages, and Cultures
CourseHST 236: Babylon and Beyond: Ancient Civilizations of the Near/Middle East
Minimum RequirementMaster's
Preferred Discipline(s)N/A
CommentsMA in History, ABD or PhD preferred. Significant coursework in ancient history, including ancient Near East. Relevant past or proposed syllabi, student surveys and at least two references desired.
Special Considerations
This course may be part of the General Education curriculum and will be assessed on a regular basis. During rotating semesters, you will be required to participate in assessment by submitting course materials to the Assessment Committee as requested.
LocationsOnline

 

CourseHST 255: Beyond Rosie the Riveter: Selected Topics on Women and Work in United States History
Minimum RequirementMaster's
Preferred Discipline(s)N/A
CommentsMA in History; ABD or PhD preferred. Significant coursework in US women’s history. Relevant past or proposed syllabi, student surveys and at least two references desired.
Special Considerations
This course may be part of the General Education curriculum and will be assessed on a regular basis. During rotating semesters, you will be required to participate in assessment by submitting course materials to the Assessment Committee as requested.
LocationsOnline