Southwest to host Adjunct Instructor Job Fair

For more information, contact:
Diana Fedinec, Director Public Relations and Media
1-901-333-4247/2939
dfedinec@southwest.tn.edu

Southwest Tennessee Community College will host a recruitment fair on Saturday, April 4, for individuals interested in teaching adjunct (part-time) at the College.

The event will take place from 10 a.m. – noon at the Bert Bornblum Library on the Macon Cove Campus.

Southwest invites prospective adjunct instructors to attend the recruitment fair to learn about teaching roles available in many programs such as criminal justice, early childhood education, philosophy, and more. Department chairs, faculty and human resources professionals will be present to speak with potential candidates about the application process, and the benefits and opportunities of working at Southwest.

Non-Traditional Programs and Adjunct Support Associate Dean Ashley Geisewite said, “This is a great opportunity for individuals who want to continue teaching and have a desire to change the trajectory of our students’ lives. We look forward to meeting with the candidates and joining the Southwest family.”

Below are the requirements to teach as an adjunct professor at Southwest:

Individuals wishing to teach general education courses or courses that transfer to a four-year college or university:

• Master’s degree in the field of study or a master’s degree and 18 graduate hours in the field of study

Individuals wishing to teach in career fields:

• Credentialing requirements will vary from discipline to discipline

Initial interviews and screenings will be conducted during the fair. Participants should bring a copy of their resume and an unofficial copy of their transcripts. RSVPs are not required to attend the recruitment fair.

For more information, contact Ashley G. Geisewite at 901-333-4743 or ageisewite@southwest.tn.edu