Job Description
Job Location: Spalding-Mansion - Louisville, KY 40203Education
Level: Master's
Job Category: Education Adjunct Instructor of Anthropology or Sociology, School of Liberal Arts
JOB LOCATION:
___ Fully Remote
_X_ Hybrid (Some remote work some on campus work)
_X_ On Campus
JOB SUMMARY
Spalding University's School of Liberal Arts invites applications for adjunct professors to teach up to 3 introductory undergraduate classes in sociology and/or anthropology during the 2026-27 academic year.
Contracts may be renewed for additional terms based on departmental needs, funding ability, and candidate performance. A minimum of a master’s degree in sociology or anthropology is required.
Sociology and Anthropology courses are part of the University Studies requirements at Spalding University. For information about the School of Liberal Arts, see https://spalding.edu/school-of-liberal-arts/
QualificationsDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Teaching formats:
- - 75 minute in-person daytime classes Mondays through Thursdays for 8 weeks
- - 2.5 hour in-person evening classes once per week, plus 2.5 hours of online instruction per week, for 8 weeks
- - online courses with 40 hours of instruction spread over 8 weeks
- Following School of Liberal Arts and University standards for course syllabi and LMS (Canvas)
SKILLS AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- M.A., M.S., or Ph. D degree in sociology or anthropology
- Teaching experience in higher education is preferred
INTERRELATIONS
- Regular or daily contact with administration, faculty, staff, and students.
- Must have an appreciation and respect for diverse populations.
CONTACT
All applications are made through the Paycom Applicant Tracking System.
For questions, please reach out to: Dorina Miller Parmenter, Chair of the School of Liberal Arts, dparmenter@spalding.edu; 502-873-4438
ABOUT SPALDING UNIVERSITY:
Spalding University offers a comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision, Spalding matching contribution up to 5% to your 403b/Roth retirement plan, generous Paid Time Off program, Parental Leave, paid holidays, paid life insurance and long-term disability, paid time for volunteering, and more.
Situated in the heart of downtown Louisville, Kentucky’s largest city, Spalding University combines a rich social justice history and a commitment to community service as we attract students who desire a high-quality education in a very personalized setting. An engaged faculty serves nearly 2,000 students at the bachelors’, master’s and doctoral levels, providing real-world learning in liberal and professional studies.
Faculty, staff and students are united by the institutional mission: Spalding University is a diverse community of learners dedicated to meeting the needs of the times in the tradition of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth through quality undergraduate and graduate liberal and professional studies, grounded in spiritual values, with an emphasis on service and the promotion of peace and justice.
With a focus on service and leadership, Spalding offers all students a mission-driven connection to community and comprehensive learning resources while striking a distinctive balance serving the educational needs of both the traditional student and the working student. In addition, our unique 8-week class delivery format affords students scheduling flexibility amidst other life responsibilities.
Spalding aspires to become the first choice for students of compassion and service. Celebrated for a rigorous yet nurturing environment, emulated for interdisciplinary collaborations, and acclaimed for contributions to the community.
Spalding University is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University complies with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws. It is the University’s policy not to discriminate against any individual or group of individuals and to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, veteran status or other protected status. All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.
