Adjunct Faculty, Humanities and Social Sciences (Academic Year 2026 - 2027)

Join the PSC family and connect with accomplished and diverse colleagues who inspire and innovate students and transform lives and futures. Along with helping our students reach their goals, Pensacola State makes career fulfillment a reality.

Job Description:

The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences offers college-level courses in the following formats: face-to-face, live online via Zoom, and online via Canvas (PSC’s learning management system). Adjunct instructors instruct students, develop curricula, assess student learning, and maintain College and department standards and deadlines. This position reports to Mr. Scott Schackmann, Department Head, Humanities and Social Sciences.

Department Disciplines:

• Anthropology
• Education: Early Childhood, Elementary, and Exceptional Student
• World Regional Geography
• American History
• Humanities
• Languages: ASL, French, Italian, Latin, and Spanish
• Philosophy, Logic, and Ethics
• American Government, International Relations
• Psychology, Human Growth and Development, Child Development
• Social Work
• Sports, Fitness, and Recreation Management

Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from an institution that holds accreditation recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and approved by the College with a master’s degree in one of the fields above or a closely related field with at least 18 graduate credit hours in the specific discipline. A successful criminal background check is required.

Discipline Specific Qualifications:

• Anthropology - a minimum of 9 graduate semester hours in general anthropology
• Early Childhood Education - an emphasis in Early Childhood Education graduate coursework
• Exceptional Student - a minimum of 6 graduate semester hours in exceptional student education
• American History - a minimum of 9 graduate semester hours in American History
• American Government - Coursework must be the same as required in a graduate political science program
• Psychology, Human Growth and Development - Coursework must be the same as coursework required in a graduate general psychology program
• Child Development - a minimum of 6 graduate semester hours in general or developmental psychology and a minimum of 1 year of experience in an early childhood facility

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: All supplemental materials must be submitted electronically via the Workday applicant portal, including resume/CV and graduate-level transcripts (unofficial transcripts will be accepted). For questions or assistance with uploading the supplemental materials, contact HRrecruiting@pensacolastate.edu.

Salary Range: Adjunct Faculty shall be paid on an hourly basis according to degree level as follows:

Master’s Degree: $35.00

Doctorate: $38.00

NOTE: This is an open applicant pool. Positions are filled by the department on an as-needed basis.

Pursuant to College policy, it is an employment eligibility requirement for an applicant to meet the requirements of § 435.04(2), Florida Statutes, related to background investigations. Any person failing to meet the requirements of the statute will be deemed not qualified to hold employment in this position. A Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) approved background check will be conducted on every successful candidate as a condition of employment, and any person who fails to disclose any adverse information contained in the background investigation at the time of submitting the employment application will be disqualified from employment.

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