Position Details

Position Information

Posting Number: PTI00154P

Classification Title: Part-Time Instructors

Position Title: Part-Time ENGLISH Instructor

GSU Information: Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, ranked 2nd most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor’s degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad. A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels. With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State’s interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges. It is one of only 187 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation, an honor reserved for the nation’s most active research institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, an indication of the University’s rapid research growth. Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $3.2 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta’s vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.

Department: English (Perimeter)

College: Perimeter College

Campus: College-wide

Position Type: Part Time Faculty

Posting Type: Internal/External

About the Department: The English Department at Perimeter College gives students far more than skills, rules and basic elements of good writing. In our courses, students gain the ability to think analytically and critically. That’s important today, when employers seek candidates who can problem solve in an ever-changing world. At Perimeter College, students learn how to communicate effectively, how to think creatively and how to clearly articulate a well-reasoned solution.

Position Description: Perimeter College is seeking part-time instructors in ENGLISH who will play a key role in educating and supporting students. The English Department also staffs college English classes for Dual Enrollment students in metro-Atlanta high schools, and occasionally staffs online courses for instructors experienced in online teaching.

Required Experience: None Specified.

Required Education: To qualify to teach ENGLISH, applicants MUST have: A minimum of a master’s degree with 18 graduate semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) in the teaching discipline.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience: Teaching experience is preferred. Online teaching experience is preferred if seeking online appointment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to teach ENGLISH courses on the collegiate level; Ability to teach effectively using a variety of methods; Ability to relate to a diverse student population and facilitate student learning; Effective oral and written communication skills; Demonstrated knowledge of instructional technology.

Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations, etc: None Specified.

Pre-Employment Requirements: A criminal background check is required.

Work Hours: Position may require non-standard hours. Classes at Perimeter College are offered morning, afternoon and evening including weekends.

Salary: $3075 for each 3 credit hour course taught.

Job Duties: Posting Detail Information.

Number of Vacancies:

Desired Start Date: 08/01/2025

Position End Date (if temporary):

Open Date: 06/11/2025

Close Date: 07/31/2026

Open Until Filled: No

Special Instructions Summary: If you meet the qualifications outlined in the position announcement and are interested in becoming a part-time instructor, here are the next steps: Complete the online application and upload the additional application materials noted below: Cover Letter; Curriculum Vitae or Resume; Unofficial transcripts of all graduate degrees (foreign degree credentialing must be included for non-US degrees); Names of three professional references. Please include the following information about your references: name; title; phone number and email; relationship (coworker, supervisor, direct report, etc.).

Apply at: https://facultycareers.gsu.edu/postings/5690

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement: Georgia State University is an equal opportunity employer.

USG Core Values Statement: The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.