Adjunct Instructor (2026 - 27)

Position Summary:

Adjunct Instructors teach live, online, synchronous and asynchronous class sessions. Key responsibilities include:

• Follow a standardized course syllabus and class plan and use pre-developed instructional materials for each course.
• Effectively engage class members in discussions during class sessions, bringing the instructor’s unique background and expertise to the course experience by helping students apply their new knowledge to relevant, real-world problems.
• Provide verbal and written feedback to students as appropriate and grade student work.
• Support student learning by establishing and communicating regular office hours and responding to student issues and questions related to the course.
• Maintaining regular communications with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs about students’ experiences, potential barriers, ideas for enhancement, etc.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Earned doctorate or terminal degree in the same or closely related discipline as the course taught. In lieu of an earned terminal degree in an appropriate field as described above, instructors may be qualified by professional experience or by a combination of education and experience.

A successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Strong communication skills, including the ability to effectively manage group discussions.
• Strong writing skills, with experience providing feedback on written assignments.
• Degree and experience in relevant discipline

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

• Significant work and/or teaching experience directly related to the course being taught.
• Experience teaching in higher education.

Special Instructions:

Please review the School of Information and Library Science (SILS) courses at https://sils.unc.edu/coursedescriptions/. Indicate which of our existing courses you are interested in and prepared to teach. This information can be included as an attached document titled “Other Document.”