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Adjunct, Social Sciences

  • 495598
  • Part-Time
  • Social Sciences
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Description
Note: Adjunct positions in the Department of Social Sciences are filled as needed. To be considered a candidate for this position, please complete an on-line application. Also, please send an email, indicating your interest and qualifications, with attached curriculum vitae, to: Dr. Joanna Kaftan, Chair of the Department of Social Sciences, kaftanj@uhd.edu.

The Department of Social Sciences at the University of Houston-Downtown seeks qualified adjunct instructors to teach in the following disciplines: Anthropology, Health and Behavioral Sciences, Political Science, Social Science, and Sociology. The candidate must plan and create course syllabi, lecture, and provide quality instruction and guidance, follow established institutional guidelines, evaluate student performance, maintain a positive educational environment in the classroom, etc.

Qualifications

  • Candidates must hold a Master's degree with at least 18 hours of graduate course work in the particular discipline.

Required Attachments by Candidate:

Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Letters of Recommendation, Unofficial
Transcripts, Teaching Philosophy, or Statement

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.

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