Adjunct Instructor of Social Sciences - UT Southern

Position Summary     
The School of Social Sciences at the University of Tennessee Southern is seeking qualified part-time adjunct instructors to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the fields of Behavioral Sciences, Criminal Justice/Homeland Security, and History.
 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the areas of general psychology, sociology, social work, criminal justice, homeland security, United States, and world history. Must be willing to teach at times and locations that best suit the needs of students and the School.
 

Required Minimum Requirements
A minimum of a Master’s Degree from an accredited university in psychology, sociology, social work, criminal justice, homeland security, history, or a related field. A minimum of 18 hours related graduate-level coursework or significant practitioner experience may be applicable. A terminal degree in criminal justice or homeland security is required to teach in the Master’s Program. Must have the ability to learn or have prior experience with online teaching. A background search will be required of the successful applicant. 
 

Faculty Qualifications Matrix - Psychology and Human Services and Counseling Concentrations     UTS Course RubricQualifying CredentialsRelated DisciplinesAcceptable Alternative Qualifications PSY 113, PSY 211, PSY 213, SOW 201Master's degree in Psychology or a closely related field Behavioral sciences, social work, gerontology, human development, counseling, human servicesDoctoral student in Psychology or a closely related field with sufficient hours to receive a master’s in passing degree  SOW 220, PSY 308, PSY 311, PSY 312, PSY 320, PSY 321, PSY 331, PSY 341, PSY 351, PSY 352, PSY 353, PSY 360, PSY 365, PSY 373, PSY 400, PSY 401, PSY 406, PSY 410, PSY 411, PSY 412, PSY 415, PSY 424, PSY 430, PSY 498, PSY 499Master's degree in Psychology or a closely related field AND course work, training, and/or experience related to the specific course or courses Behavioral sciences, social work, gerontology, human development, counseling, human servicesDoctoral student in Psychology or a closely related field with sufficient hours to receive a master’s in passing degree SOC 211Master's degree in sociology or closely related field.AnthropologyDoctoral student in sociology or a closely related field with sufficient hours to receive a master’s in passing degree SOC 212, SOC 215, SOC 360, SOC 499Master's degree in sociology or related field. AND course work, training, and/or experience related to the specific course or courses Doctoral student in sociology or a closely related field with sufficient hours to receive a master’s in passing degree  

Faculty Qualifications Matrix

Criminal Justice/Homeland Security

 UTS Course Rubric

Qualifying Credentials

Related Disciplines

Acceptable Alternative Qualifications

CJ 101, CJ 201, CJ 210, CJ 220, CJ 225, CJ 302, CJ 303, CJ 305, CJ 345, CJ 360, CJ 380, CJ 440, CJ 451, CJ 485

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

Doctorate or master's degree in the teaching

discipline or master's degree with a

concentration in the teaching discipline

(minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline).

CJ 315, CJ 499

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

Social SciencesCJ 330, CJ 405, CJ 410

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

JDCJ 385

Master's degree in the teaching discipline or master's degree with a concentration in the teaching discipline (minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline), or undergraduate degree in teaching discipline with significant practitioner experience in Wildlife Management, Law Enforcement, or related field. 

Wildlife Biology, and/or Natural Resources, or related field.

Significant practitioner experience in Wildlife Management, Wildlife Enforcement, or related field.

HS 230, 248, HS 335, HS 344, HS 354, HS 416, HS 417, HS 426, HS 499

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

 

Advanced Degree With

Significant Experience

In A Homeland

Security Field.

HS 446, HS 447

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

 

Advanced Degree With

Significant Experience

in a counterterrorism-related field.

CJ 501, CJ 510, CJ 511, CJ 550, CJ 512, CJ 522, CJ 552, CJ 590

Doctorate with a concentration in the teaching discipline (minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline).

  CJ 502, CJ 591

Doctorate with a concentration in the teaching discipline (minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline).

Social Sciences CJ 503, CJ 551

Doctorate with a concentration in the teaching discipline (minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline).

JD 

History

Faculty Qualifications Matrix - History

Uts Courserubric

Minimum Facultyqualifications

Related Disciplines

Acceptable Alternative Qualifications

 

HIS 111 through 299

M.A. in History(or related discipline)

General Core SurveyHistory, American Government, Tennessee History, World Geography

A master's degree in any discipline plus 18 hours of graduate coursework in

History or related discipline with relevant

professional experience. ABD status.

 

HIS 300  through 499

Ph.D. in History(or related discipline)

History, Early and Modern Europe, Asian History, Middle Eastern History, American Regional Studies, and similar disciplines

PhD or ABD status.