Adjunct, Emergency & Disaster Management Program

Adjunct, Emergency & Disaster Management Program


Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Required documents include a curriculum vita or resume, a cover letter, and graduate studies transcripts that document relevant coursework, including, but not limited to the terminal degree transcript.

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Classification Title
Adjunct Faculty

Working Title
Adjunct, Emergency & Disaster Management Program

Department
Criminology & Criminal Justice

Salary Range

Position Summary
Western Carolina University is looking for qualified part-time (adjunct) faculty to enhance its Emergency and Disaster Management academic program. Minimum qualifications for teaching in the Emergency and Disaster Management program are a doctor's or master's degree in the teaching discipline or master's degree with a concentration in the teaching discipline (a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline). The teaching discipline may include Emergency Management, Public Administration, or Criminal Justice, with specific graduate coursework related to the Emergency Management field. A terminal degree is preferred. These appointments are on a course by course basis. Salary is commensurate with education, experience and discipline. These postings are continuous in order to develop a qualified pool of interested candidates. If your academic area of interest/expertise meets the programmatic needs of WCU at any time, you will be contacted to discuss proposed teaching opportunities. These needs change from semester to semester.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required for this Position
Applicants must be able to work in an online environment for distance education courses.

Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree in the teaching discipline or a master's degree with a concentration in the discipline (a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in teaching discipline).

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Demands

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Open Date
11/18/2015

Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants
Required documents include a curriculum vita or resume, a cover letter, and graduate studies transcripts that document relevant coursework, including, but not limited to the terminal degree transcript.

Background/E-Verify

Credential Verification
All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified within 30 days of employment. All new employees who will be teaching are required to provide official transcripts within 30 days of employment. Transcripts should be provided for the highest earned degree and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements.

EOE
Western Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; ethnicity; religion; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; national origin; age; disability; genetic information; political affiliation; National Guard or veteran status, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and policies, and the policies of The University of North Carolina. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or email at View email address on click.appcast.io.

University Safety
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Applicant Documents



Required Documents

1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Unofficial Transcripts

Optional Documents

1. DD-214

Supplemental Questions

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