Northern Kentucky University

Part-time Faculty, Honors College

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KyPart timePosted Aug 3, 2026

Job description

Position Title: Part-time Faculty, Honors College ‌ Position Type: Fixed Term (Fixed Term) ‌ About the Role: The Honors College at NKU is seeking part-time adjunct faculty. Faculty members will teach honors courses. These positions report to the Associate Dean of the Honors College. ‌ Duties: Teach between three and nine hours (1-3 classes) of college writing and/or reading per semester.

Provide support to students through office hours. Align assignments and curriculum with programmatic and university student learning outcomes. Required Education and Skills: Master’s or PhD 3-5 years experience teaching writing/reading at the college level and working with first-year college students Experience with interdisciplinary research and learning Ability to teach face-to-face at NKU’s Highland Heights campus Experience teaching writing/reading and/or working with first-year college students The pay for a three-credit varies slightly based on years of experience and education but is projected to be between $2700 and $3000 per three-credit course.

Required Documents: Curriculum Vitae or Resume References Evidence of teaching effectiveness or teaching philosophy ‌ Work Environment & Physical Demands: