About Us

Georgia Highlands College is a multi-campus, state college member of the University System of Georgia. Founded in 1970 as Floyd Junior College, it now serves more than 6,000 students in Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama across its five locations in Rome, Cartersville, Marietta, and Dallas. GHC currently offers over 30 areas of study with associate degree and bachelor’s degree options both in the classroom and online.

We are a growing and progressive institution with opportunities for great employees to grow in a fast-paced and challenging work environment that encourages employee wellness and overall success. Our combined efforts at GHC have led to numerous awards, honors, and countless stories of success for students and employees. This includes our most recent honor of being recognized as one of the semifinalists for the 2023 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.

Job Summary

Part-time instructor for a multi-site college in the University System of Georgia. Reporting to the Division Chair for the School of Business and Professional Studies, the part-time instructor is responsible for preparing for and delivering instruction in Economics.

Georgia Highlands is a growing and progressive institution with opportunities for the individual selected to grow with us. GHC's inclusive culture provides an engaging environment for work that is fast-paced and challenging.

This is an excellent opportunity to impact the lives of thousands of students and their families.

Responsibilities

• Manage courses through systematic use of syllabi
• Keep accurate records of students’ class performance, attendance, and grades
• Adopt and implement common course objectives
• Attend part-time faculty orientation prior to the beginning of the semester
• Participate in assessment of student learning outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a Master’s degree in the subject or a Master’s with 18 hours of graduate-level courses in Economics
• Available to teach day, evening, or weekend at any of the Georgia Highlands College instructional sites

Proposed Salary

Salary determined by instructor part-time pay scale.

Required Documents to Attach

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Attach unofficial transcripts with your application. Official transcripts will be required upon offer of employment.