"Adjunct Assistant Professor"

Job Details

Seeking adjunct instructors for Fall 2025 to teach in the College’s one-semester first-year seminar core course, Intellectual Foundations. Sections are offered in the fall and spring semester. Ideal candidates will have teaching experience and an academic background in the humanities, arts, social sciences, or related areas.

Candidates must be comfortable leading seminar-style discussions of a variety of religious, philosophical, and literary works. Ideal candidates will be able to assist students in making progress in writing as a process.

The required course readings fall under the three headings that structure the course:

• Gods & Myths (what is above or beyond humans)
• Nature & Technology (the material world and how humans interact with it)
• Justice & Society (humans’ interactions with each other)

Required Qualifications:

• A master’s degree in an appropriate discipline is required; doctoral degree is preferred.
• Candidates should have relevant or related teaching experience.

Application:

Applicants should apply in the link below and submit the following documents as a single PDF to Dr. Corinne Ness, Dean of the Arts and Humanities, at cness@carthage.edu

• Cover Letter of interest
• Curriculum vitae

For more information about the Intellectual Foundations course, see: https://www.carthage.edu/academics/carthage-curriculum/intellectual-foundations/

Screening will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

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About Carthage

Located on the shore of Lake Michigan in the thriving Chicago-Milwaukee corridor, Carthage College blends the best liberal arts traditions with desirable degree programs, transformative learning opportunities, and personal attention from dedicated faculty and staff. Our beautiful campus, an 80-acre arboretum with stunning lake views, is home to 2,600 undergraduate students and 200 graduate students. Founded in 1847, Carthage is consistently named a Best Midwestern College by The Princeton Review and a Most Innovative School by U.S. News & World Report. All Carthage employees play a vital part in the success of our students, as we work together to create an environment where all can achieve their true potential. Grow with Carthage. Carthage College is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse community. We welcome applications from a broad spectrum of people, including members of ethnic minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.