Adjunct Faculty - Economics
Content + Source + Freshness • 12 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Decent value due to flexible payment based on contact hours, yet lacks benefits and a clear salary structure.
- Pay based on hours worked can supplement earnings
- Opportunities for teaching and evaluating student progress
- Lacks benefits and job security for part-time roles
Pros
- Payment based on contact hours can be lucrative for experienced educators
- Flexibility in scope of teaching and evaluation methods
- Opportunities for professional development
Cons
- No benefits offered for part-time positions
- Variable workload and compensation based on student enrollment
- Potential lack of job security
Who it's for
Mid-Career • In-person, flexible scheduling
Good fit
- Experienced educators with a Doctorate or Master's
- Those passionate about teaching in economics
- Candidates seeking flexible part-time opportunities
Not recommended for
- Newcomers or those without teaching experience
- Individuals needing job stability and benefits
- Candidates wanting full-time positions with predictable pay
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
This job is a part time, non-benefited, FLSA exempt position in the General Education Division that reports to the Program Director of Economics.
Salary: Targeted salary is paid in a lump sum based on contact hours taught.
Minimum Qualifications (Job Code 10317)
Doctorate or Master’s degree in discipline OR Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in discipline.
Preferred Qualifications:
In addition to the minimum qualifications, Postsecondary teaching experience.
Job Description Summary:
Prepares and delivers lecture and/or lab course material. Prepares lesson plans for classroom instruction for general core courses. Evaluates students’ progress in attaining goals and objectives. Prepares and maintains all required documentation and administrative reports. Displays a high level of effort and commitment to performing work; operates effectively within the organizational structure; demonstrates trustworthiness and responsible behavior. Accepts direction and feedback from supervisor and follows through appropriately. Assists with recruitment retention and job placement efforts.
| Duties/Responsibilities: | Percentage of Time: |
| Prepares lesson plans for classroom instruction for specified courses. | 25% |
| Evaluates students' progress in attaining goals and objectives. | 40% |
| Prepares and maintains all required documentation and administrative reports. | 20% |
| Displays a high level of effort and commitment to performing work; operates effectively within the organizational structure; demonstrates trustworthiness and responsible behavior. | 5% |
| Accepts direction and feedback from supervisor and follows through appropriately. | 5% |
| Performs other duties as assigned in the fulfillment of the needs, philosophy, and purpose of Gwinnett Technical College. | 5% |
| Physical Demands: | Frequency (N)Never, (O)Occasionally or (C)Constantly |
| Requires operation, access, or control of financial resources. | N |
| Requires having a P-Card. | N |
| Driving is a responsibility of this position. | C |
| This position will have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care. | C |
| This position will have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications). | N |
| This position is a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods with or without reasonable accommodation. | N |
| This position requires moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another with or without reasonable accommodation. | N |
| This position requires the ability to adjust or move objects up to 15 pounds in all directions with or without reasonable accommodation. | N |
| This position requires the ability to repeat motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers with or without reasonable accommodation. | N |
| This position requires the ability to operate machinery and/or power tools with or without reasonable accommodation. | N |
| Operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment with or without reasonable accommodation. | N |
| Noisy environments. | N |
| Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation. | N |
| Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation. | N |
| Heavy work that includes moving objects up to 100 pounds or more with or without reasonable accommodation. | N |
| Work in outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind. | N |
| Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned. | C |
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