Title: Adjunct Faculty - Astronomy (online)
Salary Range: $1,700 - $3,000 per 3 credit hrs
Contract Term Length: Not Applicable
Standard Hours: NA
Work Location: Full Remote
FLSA Status: Exempt
College: Southcentral KY Community & Technical College
Campus Location: Southcentral Kentucky CTC
Department: Math & Science
Job Summary
Provides online instruction to students in both theory and practice in Astronomy.
This position is for the Spring 2026 semester.
Job Duties:
Incorporates a variety of teaching methods and materials to assist students with differing educational experiences, experiential backgrounds, and learning styles to assist them in meeting course competencies. Evaluates students’ progress toward stated course competencies and informs them of their progress in a timely manner.
Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s degree with at least 18 graduate hours in Astronomy from an accredited institution. The successful candidate will demonstrate knowledge, experience, or evidence of a commitment to inclusivity, and excellence in teaching methodologies that effectively engage our diverse student population. The candidate should have experience with instructional technologies, including presentation software and learning management systems (i.e., Blackboard). Candidates should also demonstrate proficiency with technology, as well as written, verbal, and interpersonal communication.
Preferred Qualifications:
Additional Skills Requested:
Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act
Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.
KCTCS is an equal opportunity employer and educational institution.
KCTCS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs or activities.