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Columbia State continually accepts part-time faculty applications in all disciplines. Part time faculty are hired as needed on a semester-to-semester basis and typically teach up to nine credit hours during the semester. The current rate of pay is $500 per semester credit hour. Workload adjustments will be made for faculty teaching classes where the number of contact hours exceeds the number of credit hours. Additionally, a travel stipend may be negotiated at time of hire for faculty traveling more than 80 miles each week to teach their classes.
In order to teach college transfer courses for the associate of arts or associate of science degree, the part-time faculty member must have a master's degree and 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline. Faculty who teach for an associate of applied science degree must have at least an associate's degree with appropriate work experience. Preference will be given to those who have a bachelor's or master's degree. Alternative credentials and/or additional licensure requirements may be applicable to some positions. College teaching experience is desirable.
Currently accepting applications for the following subjects:
Accounting
Minimum requirements: Master’s degree in Accounting (or a related field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Accounting) or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with current CPA license.
Campus or Location: Clifton, Columbia, Franklin, Lawrenceburg, and Lewisburg
Class Times: Day and Evening
Advanced Integrated Industrial Technology
Minimum requirements: A.A.S. degree in Industrial/Engineering Technology, Industrial Electricity, Electrical Maintenance or related field. Applicants must have Allen-Bradley PLC certifications or five years work experience in high tech manufacturing
Campus or Location: Columbia (Northfield)
Class Times: Day
Agriculture
Minimum requirements: Master’s degree in Agriculture or a related field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Agriculture
Campus or Location: Columbia
Class Times: Day and Evening
Art - Art Appreciation
Minimum requirements: Master’s degree in Art or a related field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Art.
Campus or Location: Lawrenceburg and Clifton
Class Times: Day and Evening
Biology - General Biology, Microbiology and Human Anatomy & Physiology
Minimum requirements: Master’s degree in Biology or a related field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Biology
Campus or Location: Clifton, Columbia, Franklin, Lawrenceburg, and Lewisburg
Class Times: Day, Evening and Weekend
Applicants also needed for day classes during the summer term.
Biology Lab Facilitator
This is not a faculty (teaching) position but is only a facilitator for non credit labs.
Minimum requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Biology or an advanced degree in a related field
Campus or Location: Clifton, Columbia, Franklin, Lawrenceburg, and Lewisburg
Class Times: Day and Evening
Business
Minimum requirements: Master’s degree in Business Administration or a related field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Business
Campus or Location: Clifton, Columbia, Franklin, Lawrenceburg, and Lewisburg
Class Times: Day and Evening
Chemistry
Minimum requirements: Master’s degree in Chemistry or a related field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Chemistry.
Campus or Location: Columbia
Class Times: Day and Evening
Communication Studies – Mass Communication
Minimum requirements: Master’s degree in Communications or a related field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Communications.
Campus or Location: Columbia and Franklin
Class Times: Day and Evening
Computer Information Systems
Minimum requirements: Master’s degree in Computer Information Systems or a related field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Computer Information Systems.
Campus or Location: Clifton, Columbia, Franklin, Lawrenceburg, and Lewisburg
Class Times: Day and Evening
Criminal Justice Technology
Minimum requirements: Master’s degree in Criminal Justice or a related field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Criminal Justice
Campus or Location: Clifton, Columbia, Franklin, Lawrenceburg, and Lewisburg
Class Times: Day and Evening
Early Childhood Education
Minimum Requirement: Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Early Childhood Education.
Campus or Location: Columbia, Franklin, Lawrenceburg and Lewisburg
Class Times: Day and Evening
Economics
Minimum requirements: Master’s degree in Economics or a related field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Economics.
Campus or Location: Columbia, Franklin and Lawrenceburg
Class Times: Day and Evening
EMS Education – Instructor Assistant
Minimum requirements: Current TN EMT-IV license without history of revocation, suspension, or denial of licensure. One year pre-hospital experience. 75 hours EMS related teaching experience (CPR, First Responder) and current BLS Instructor Certification.
Campus or Location: Columbia, Franklin and Lawrenceburg
Class Times: Day and Evening
EMS Education – Instructor Coordinator
Minimum requirements: Associate degree. Current TN EMT-Paramedic license without history of revocation, suspension, or denial of licensure. Two years pre-hospital experience and150 hours EMS related teaching experience (CPR, First Responder, EMT). Current BLS Instructor Certification. Completion of NAEMSE Instructor course.
Campus or Location: Columbia, Franklin and Lawrenceburg
Class Times: Day and Evening
Engineering
Minimum requirements: Master’s degree in Engineering or a related field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Engineering
Campus or Location: Columbia
Class Times: Day
English
Minimum requirements: Master’s degree in English or a related field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in English
Campus or Location: Columbia, Clifton, Franklin, Lawrenceburg, and Lewisburg
Class Times: Day, Evening, and Online
Geography
Minimum requirements: Master’s degree in Geography or a related field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Geography.
Campus or Location: Clifton, Columbia, Franklin, Lawrenceburg and Lewisburg
Class Times: Day and Evening
Health and Physical Education
Minimum requirements: Master’s degree in Health & Physical Education or a related field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Health & Physical Education.
Campus or Location: Clifton, Columbia, Franklin, Lawrenceburg and Lewisburg
Class Times: Day and Evening
History
Minimum requirements: Master’s degree in History or a related field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in History.
Campus or Location: Clifton, Columbia, Franklin, Lawrenceburg and Lewisburg
Class Times: Day and Evening
Humanities
Minimum requirements: Master’s degree in Humanities or a related field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Humanities.
Campus or Location: Clifton, Columbia, Franklin, Lawrenceburg and Lewisburg
Class Times: Day and Evening
Learning Support Mathematics
Minimum requirements: Bachelor's degree or higher in Mathematics or Statistics. Bachelor's degree in a related field such as Engineering, Computer Science, or Accounting with 18 semester hours (undergraduate or graduate) in Mathematics/Statistics or post-secondary experience/licensure in Mathematics.
Campus or Location: Clifton, Columbia, Franklin, Lawrenceburg and Lewisburg
Class Times: Day and Evening
Learning Support Reading
Minimum requirements: Bachelor's degree or higher in English or Reading. Bachelor's degree in Education/Literacy with 18 semester hours (undergraduate or graduate) of relevant coursework or post-secondary experience/licensure in English, Language Arts, Special Ed K-12, or K-8. Graduate coursework in Reading preferred.
Campus or Location: Clifton, Columbia, Franklin, Lawrenceburg and Lewisburg
Class Times: Day and Evening
Learning Support Writing
Minimum requirements: Bachelor's degree or higher in English. Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field such as English as a Second Language, Communications or Speech/Theater, or Education with 18 semester hours (undergraduate or graduate) in English or post-secondary experience/licensure in English/Language Arts.
Campus or Location: Clifton, Columbia, Franklin, Lawrenceburg and Lewisburg
Class Times: Day and Evening
Mathematics
Minimum requirements: Master’s degree in Mathematics or a related field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Mathematics
Campus or Location: Clifton, Columbia, Franklin, Lawrenceburg, and Lewisburg
Class Times: Day and Evening
Music – Music Appreciation
Minimum requirements: Master’s degree in Music or a related field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Music.
Campus or Location: Columbia and Clifton
Class Times: Day and Evening
Nursing
Clinical Expertise in: Foundations, Medical/Surgical, Pediatrics, Mental Health, Women’s Health
Minimum requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. Master’s in Nursing preferred.
Campus or Location: Various clinical facilities
Class Times: Day and Evening
Office Administration – Medical Office
Minimum requirements: BS degree in Office Administration or a related field with a minimum of 18 semester hours in teaching discipline.
Campus or Location: Clifton, Columbia, Franklin, Lawrenceburg, and Lewisburg
Class Times: Day and Evening
Philosophy
Minimum requirements: Master’s degree in Philosophy or a related field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Philosophy.
Campus or Location: Columbia, Franklin, Lawrenceburg and Lewisburg
Class Times: Day and Evening
Physical Science
Minimum requirements: Master’s degree in Physics or Chemistry or a related field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Physics or Chemistry
Campus or Location: Columbia, Franklin, Lawrenceburg and Lewisburg
Class Times: Day and Evening
Physical Science applicants also needed at Columbia Campus for day classes during the summer term.
Physics
Minimum requirements: Master’s degree in Physics or a related field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Physics
Campus or Location: Columbia
Class Times: Day
Political Science
Minimum requirements: Masters degree in Political Science or a related field with 18 graduate hours in Political Science.
Campus or Location: Clifton, Columbia, Franklin, Lawrenceburg, and Lewisburg
Class Times: Day and Evening
Social Work
Minimum requirements: Masters degree in Social Work or a related field with 18 graduate hours in Social Work.
Campus location: Columbia, Franklin, Lawrenceburg, and Lewisburg
Class Time: Day and Evening
Sociology
Minimum requirements: Masters degree in Sociology or a related field with 18 graduate hours in Sociology.
Campus location: Columbia, Lawrenceburg and Clifton
Class Time: Day and Evening
Spanish
Minimum requirements: Master’s degree in Spanish or a related field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Spanish.
Campus or Location: Clifton, Columbia, Franklin, Lawrenceburg, Lewisburg and Online
Class Times: Day and Evening
Theater – Introduction to Theater, Acting, Musical Drama
Minimum requirements: Master’s degree in Theater or a related field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Theater.
Campus or Location: Clifton and Columbia
Class Times: Day and Evening