Adjunct Faculty

Adjunct Faculty

Kentucky Wesleyan College, a private, liberal arts college with a long-standing reputation for quality and academic excellence, invites applications for an Adjunct Faculty to join our community. This is a part-time position with a contract-based teaching role that may be in-person or online, depending on the course and department needs.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned courses in designated academic disciplines (e.g., Economics, English & Writing, or other subject areas).
• Deliver instruction in accordance with KWC’s academic standards and curriculum requirements.
• Prepare and deliver engaging, student-focused lessons.
• Assess student work and provide feedback.
• Participate in departmental meetings and faculty development activities as needed.
• Maintain a positive, collaborative relationship with students, colleagues, and the campus community.

Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree in the subject area; doctoral degree preferred for certain roles (e.g., Economics adjunct requires at least 18 graduate hours in Economics).
• Experience: Previous teaching experience at the college or online level is preferred but not always required.
• Skills: Strong communication, subject matter expertise, and ability to adapt to diverse learning environments.
• Other: Willingness to work flexible schedules; ability to meet course delivery requirements.

Additional Information

Kentucky Wesleyan College is a private, four-year liberal arts institution located in the vibrant city of Owensboro. A United Methodist-related college founded in 1858, Wesleyan is known for excellence in academics and a superior residential experience. Kentucky Wesleyan College has been consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Regional Colleges in the South and one of the Top Performers in Social Mobility in the South. The Princeton Review has also recognized KWC as a “Best in the Southeast” college for several consecutive years.

Kentucky Wesleyan students can choose from 29 majors and 13 pre-professional programs. Classes have a 13-to-1 student-faculty ratio, and 88 percent of the faculty have a Ph.D. or terminal degree. The College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

The Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers compete in NCAA Division II and are charter members of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference. Athletic teams include baseball, basketball, football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, and wrestling.

The College employs approximately 200 faculty and staff who work together on a single campus. Kentucky Wesleyan provides a challenging and supportive academic experience for students and a positive and stimulating work environment for employees. 

A hallmark of the Kentucky Wesleyan experience includes “The Wesleyan Way” which guides our community:

• We do everything with honor.
• We always support each other.
• We will compete with integrity.
• We love each other in Christ.

Kentucky Wesleyan College values the unique contributions of all members of our campus community. As part of our mission to prepare future leaders intellectually, spiritually, and physically, we strive to provide an atmosphere that encourages and challenges all members of the Kentucky Wesleyan College campus community to exhibit an understanding and appreciation of cultural and human differences. We are committed to being a community that reflects the diversity of our larger society. We expect all members of our institution to actively create and maintain an inclusive learning and living environment that embraces diversity in all forms, including race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, socio-economic status, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, religion, and thought.

Suggested Websites

Additional information about Kentucky Wesleyan may be found at https://www.kwc.edu/.