Adjunct Part-time Instructor (Pool) - Graduate Strategic Leadership

The Department of Leadership is seeking to expand the pool of part-time, temporary, adjunct instructors to teach online graduate-level courses as opportunities arise within the Master of Science in Leadership program. Potential courses for adjunct instruction include: LDSP 5050 Values & Ethics in Leadership, LDSP 5060 Communication Skills for Leaders, LDSP 5140 Influence & Persuasion, LDSP 5200 Organizational Culture, Politics, & Change, LDSP 5210 Leading in a Global Society, LDSP 5560 Small Group Leadership, LDSP 5700 Conflict Management & Negotiation, and courses related to other Leadership sub-topics as needed. Each of these courses is designed to equip graduate students with in-depth knowledge about the behavioral science of leadership and provide opportunities to apply that knowledge to real-world situations through directed readings, written assignments, course discussions, and more. Candidates should indicate which course(s) or specialty area(s) they are most interested in and qualified to teach in their cover letter. Previous experience teaching in a fully online environment is preferred.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach online courses in the Master of Science in Leadership program.

Physical Requirements

• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force
• frequently or constantly to move objects.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Doctorate in Leadership or related area;
• Significant professional experience in the specific area related to the course;
• A background search will be required of the successful applicant.

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Unofficial Transcript

Optional Documents

1. Letter of Recommendation 1
2. Letter of Recommendation 2
3. Letter of Recommendation 3

• The number of adjunct instructors hired varies from semester to semester, depending upon the needs of the department.
• Each applicant must include the names and contact information for three references,
• one of which must be from your most recent or current employer, with your application
• materials. Many people add this to the end of the CV/Resume.
• If you would like to additionally attach Letters of Recommendation to your online
• application, letters must be dated one year or less from the date of your application.
• Letters of recommendation may be sent by email to
• “ [email hidden] ” or hard copy to “Austin Peay State University, Human
• Resources Dept., PO Box 4507, Clarksville, TN 37044” with your name and desired
• position clearly indicated after your online application is completed.
• If granted an interview, unofficial transcripts will be required of applicants and official
• transcripts will be required of the selected candidate before the candidate will be offered
• a position. It is highly recommended that you attach unofficial transcripts in PDF format
• to your online application.
• You will not be able to attach your letters of recommendation, unofficial transcripts or
• any other supplemental document(s) nor modify your application after it has been
• submitted.
• Please refer all questions to [email hidden]