Job Details

Adjunct Faculty, Division of Marine Science, School of Ocean Science and Engineering

The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Adjunct Faculty, Division of Marine Science, School of Ocean Science and Engineering.

Position Details

Location
John C. Stennis Space Center

1020 Balch Blvd
Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, 39529
United States

Division
Marine Science

Position Type
Faculty

Employment Status
Part Time

Grant Funded
No

Posting Close Date
July 8, 2025

Job Summary
This position is for adjunct teaching opportunities in the Division of Marine Science of the School of Ocean Science and Engineering, which includes academic programs in marine science, hydrographic science, and ocean engineering.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

1. Deliver course instruction as detailed in course syllabi
2. Course assessments, grading and communications with students
3. Work with teaching assistants, when appropriate, to deliver laboratory/practical sections of courses
4. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in a related field for undergraduate-level courses and master's degree in a related field for graduate-level courses. Adjunct faculty will need to undergo a faculty qualification assessment to teach each particular course.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellentcommunication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellentproblem-solving and analytical skills, as well as critical thinking ability.
• Excellentorganization skills and attention to detail.
• Ability towork collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability tomeet deadlines and work in a multi-priority environment.
• Ability totreat confidential information with sensitivity.
• Ability toeffectively plan work activities, schedules, priorities and utilization ofresources.

About The University of Southern Mississippi
Since our founding in 1910, The University of SouthernMississippi has remained dedicated to preparingstudents for success. We deliver programs to more than 13,000 studentsin Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across theMississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Weare a community-engaged Carnegie R1 university, earning distinction as one ofthe nation's leading research institutions.

Southern Miss is known for pioneering work inpolymer science, ocean science, spectator sports safety and security, and bringinglanguage to children with communication disorders. We are also a nationalleader in a broad range of disciplines, including cybersecurity, hydrography,nutrition, aquaculture, kinesiology, and economic development, among others.

We produce graduates ready to enterfields that are leading the way in emerging technologies through programs suchas computer engineering, information technology, and ocean engineering. We're developing the next generation ofbusiness leaders, while also responding to critical workforce shortages byproducing skilled professionals in education and nursing. With a tradition ofexcellence in the arts, we are one of only 36 public institutions in the nationaccredited in four major areas of the arts. Home to the Golden Eagles, ourstudent-athletes compete in 17 NCAA Division I sports. With a culture marked by passion andpersistence, Southern Miss is delivering graduates who are ready for life. For more information, visit www.usm.edu.

As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.