Kenai Peninsula College Adjunct Faculty pool

Kenai Peninsula College has locations throughout the peninsula. This position will teach face-to-face or online courses (for credit) in support of programs at one or more of the Soldotna or Seward locations representing Kenai Peninsula College. To apply for a Homer adjunct position please go to the KPC Employment Page and apply to the Homer adjunct pool.

The KPC adjunct pool is for the 2023-2024 academic year and will be closed in June 2024 when a new pool will be opened for the next academic year.

Adjunct positions are on a semester-by-semester basis. Successful acceptance into the adjunct pool does not guarantee an offer of a contract. Individual instructors will be chosen from the pool on a semester by semester basis based on a department's needs. 

KPC is comprised of: Kenai River Campus (KRC) in Soldotna, Kachemak Bay Campus (KBC) in Homer and Resurrection Bay Extension Site (RBES) in Seward. 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Candidates will be evaluated on suitability of their academic preparation, past teaching experience, and potential for providing high quality instruction to undergraduate students. Preferred Experience & Education: Required Experience & Education:

For academic areas, such as the arts, sciences, humanities and social sciences, adjunct instructors should have a master's degree in the discipline or related subject area.

Career/technical education adjunct instructors credentials vary based on the discipline and may require a bachelors, masters, or certification in the subject area. In some cases extensive experience in the subject area may be considered.

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Successful applicants must provide official transcripts documenting academic credentials required for the position as a condition of employment. Qualifying earned degrees must be conferred either by institutions of higher education which are accredited by one of the six US regional accrediting associations or by an equivalent international institution of higher education as determined by UAA based on a review by a foreign educational credential evaluation service and recognized by UAA.

Salary Information:

Adjunct positions are union represented employees and will be paid according to the salary table approved by the CBA.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please submit your online application and electronically attach the following documents: 
1. Cover letter: 
2. Comprehensive vita/resume 
3. Contact information for three (3) professional references
4. Unofficial transcript(s)/Certifications. Successful applicants will be required to provide official transcripts. 

This is a pooled recruitment and applicants are reviewed on an as-needed basis. 

 

 

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

This is an at-will, union represented adjunct position, and may be canceled based upon the needs of the university.

This position is represented by United Academic – Adjuncts, AAUP-AFT/AFL-CIO 

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The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

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UA is an AA/EO employer and educational institution and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination

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The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

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Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

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If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Marci Lea, KPC HR Coordinator, at mlea@alaska.edu or 907-262-0318.