Faculty-Adjunct-Political Science, Psychology, Research Method, and Sociology

Johnson & Wales University

📍Providence, RI
Posted May 19, 2026

Job Overview

Position

Faculty-Adjunct-Political Science, Psychology, Research Method, and Sociology

Company

Johnson & Wales University

Location

Providence, RI

Work Type

On-site

Job ID

li-4416680482

Job Description

Summary
Prepares and delivers relevant course content using a variety of teaching methods and assessments that support student learning. Delivers relevant course content on campus or online, as assigned. Maintains that students achieve and demonstrate mastery of stated learning objectives

Diversity & Inclusion
Embracing diversity for a richly inclusive community is a Guiding Principle at JWU. Our students, faculty and staff have varied backgrounds, experiences and perspectives that unite us as one community and contribute to our success. We are committed to enhancing the diversity of our workforce teams and we encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.

Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. The university does not illegally discriminate on the basis of any protected class. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, familial status, gender or gender identity, genetic information, military service, national origin, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, sex, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Essential Job Functions

  • Teaches assigned course(s) on campus by delivering appropriate course content to students, preparing course materials and lesson plans, grading student work, providing students with robust feedback in a timely manner, and addressing students’ questions and concerns

  • Teaches assigned course (s) online by delivering course content, learning activities and assessments using the university’s learning management system, according to JWU course outlines and online course delivery standards

  • Prepares and maintains course site in the learning management system for dissemination of course materials, assessments, and weekly updating of the grade center in accordance with university requirements

  • Maintains accurate records of student attendance, academic achievement and performance in accordance with university policies and procedures

  • Distributes to each student, in each course, via the learning management system, a university-approved syllabus that includes course objectives, required course materials, attendance policy and evaluation criteria

  • Communicates early with the student, department chair, and academic counselor for any student in danger of failure or in need of individual counseling, using appropriate university systems

  • Refers students to appropriate university sources for information, guidance, financial assistance, career services, library services, academic support, accessibility services, counseling, and other support services

  • Populates the university’s faculty information system with data to establish teaching credentials and maintains data, as needed

  • Attends faculty orientation and meetings, as requested by the college

  • Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in political science, psychology, sociology or 18 graduate credits in the discipline plus a master's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education, or other appropriate accreditation as determined by Johnson & Wales University

  • Experience teaching political science, psychology, sociology or social science research methods

  • Established record of or demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and research

  • Successful candidates must be committed to working effectively with diverse student populations

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with teaching at the college/university level

Please Note
Qualified candidates must live or relocate within a daily commuting distance of the Providence Campus location upon hire.

College/university transcripts are required prior to hire.

By applying to this posting, you are entering an applicant pool for adjunct faculty which will be hired on an as needed basis for the academic year. As such, not everyone in the applicant pool for this position will be contacted and/or selected to teach.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until job posting is closed.

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Practice Questions

💡Technical Questions (3)
  • 1.How do you approach teaching social science research methods to students who may not be majoring in the discipline and might find the subject intimidating?
  • 2.Can you describe your process for setting up and maintaining a course site in a Learning Management System to ensure it meets university delivery standards?
  • 3.What is your strategy for providing robust and timely feedback on student work while managing the grading load of multiple course sections?
🎯Behavioral Questions (3)
  • 1.Tell me about a time when you noticed a student was in danger of failing. How did you handle the situation?
  • 2.Describe an experience where you successfully engaged or supported a student from a diverse or underrepresented background.
  • 3.Give an example of how you have managed your administrative duties, such as maintaining accurate attendance and academic records, alongside your teaching responsibilities.
🧩Situational Questions (2)
  • 1.Imagine you are teaching an online sociology course and a student expresses frustration that the course is too difficult and the feedback on their assignments is unclear. How do you respond?
  • 2.You are assigned to teach a political science course that starts next week, and you notice the university-approved syllabus and course outlines need to be updated to reflect current events relevant to the discipline. What do you do?

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