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Roane State Community College

Adjunct Faculty-Astronomy

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 2 weeks ago

Location: Harriman, TN (Onsite)

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/2/2026

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A Geosciences Professor teaches foundational geoscience ideas, truths, and methods to students through a combination of classroom instruction, lab experience, field experience, and assignments at colleges, trade schools or other institutes. May assist or lead in the creation of the geoscience curriculum to be taught. In addition to instruction, they may assist or lead in research initiatives relating to their field.

$88,356 / year median in Tennessee

+9% projected growth

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Roane State Community College Job Summary Adjunct faculty to teach college level courses in the following areas:

ASTR 1010
Solar System Astronomy
ASTR 1020
Stars and Galaxies Astronomy Job Duties Teaching students on-ground lecture courses.

Minimum Qualifications Candidates qualifying to teach Astronomy courses must have a minimum of a Master's degree with 18 or more graduate semester hours in any combination of the qualifying fields (Astronomy or Physics) from a regionally accredited institution. Candidates qualifying to teach Astronomy must have work experience in Astronomy. Preferred Qualifications Previous experience teaching lecture desired. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Demonstrated ability to teach traditional face-to-face classes. Use of technology (Zoom, D2L) to support student learning is expected. All applicant submissions must include CV/Resume and unofficial transcript attachments. Candidates who are called for an interview must notify Human Resources in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview. Offer of employment contingent upon successful background check.