"Part-Time Instructor of Philosophy"

Position Details

Position Information

Posting Number: PTI00175P

Classification Title: Part-Time Instructors

Position Title: Part-Time Instructor of Philosophy

GSU Information

Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, among the top five 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 146 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 $2.9 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

Humanities Department

College

Perimeter College

Campus

College-wide

Position Type

Part Time Faculty

Posting Type

Internal/External

About the Department

The Humanities Department at Perimeter College delivers a top-tier education and exceptional access to hands-on experiences. The department is home to the disciplines of communication, humanities, journalism, philosophy, religious studies, and world languages, including American Sign Language. Our cadre of highly accomplished faculty not only prepare students for proficiency in their prospective fields, but also to be effective and engaged citizens who think critically.

Position Description

Perimeter College is seeking part-time instructors in PHILOSOPHY who will play a key role in educating and supporting students.

Required Experience

None specified.

Required Education

Applicants must have: A minimum of a Master’s degree with 18 graduate semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) in Philosophy.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

Teaching experience preferred: In the face-to-face and asynchronous on-line classrooms.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to teach Philosophy at the collegiate level
• Ability to teach effectively using a variety of methods
• Ability to relate to students and facilitate student learning
• Effective communication skills
• Excellent organizational and teaching 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 (including day, evening, online, hybrid, weekend and/or other campus locations).

Salary

$3075 for each 3-credit hour course taught and $2050 for each 2-credit hour course taught

Job Duties

(Not specified in detail)

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies: (Not specified)

Desired Start Date: 01/05/2026

Position End Date (if temporary): (Not specified)

Open Date: 10/15/2025

Close Date: (Not specified)

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions Summary

Qualified applicants must provide the following application materials to be considered:

• Letter of application/cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae/Resume
• Unofficial Transcript of all degrees completed. Official transcripts must be provided if an offer is accepted.
• Foreign Degree Transcript is required for foreign graduate degrees
• Three (3) professional references. Professional references will provide letters of recommendation via a secured and confidential link provided in a notification email.

Apply at: https://facultycareers.gsu.edu/postings/6356

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Georgia State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or protected veteran status in its programs, services, activities, employment, and/or admissions. Additionally, the University promotes equal employment opportunity for women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans through its affirmative action program.