Adjunct Part-Time Faculty Positions - College of Professional Studies

Position Type: Temporary (Fixed Term)

Open Date: 09-28-2026 Close Date: Compensation Range: $3,500 - $4,000 per course, subject to change

Responsibilities: We are seeking to recruit qualified and experienced Adjunct faculty to teach online programs in the following areas: Criminal Justice Health and Human Services Health Science Healthcare Management Psychology

Minimum Qualifications: Candidates must have M.A., M.S, M.Ed., with at least 18 hours in their respective areas and professional experience in the field of study. Certifications and industry experience required where necessary. Preference will be given to those having prior undergraduate-level teaching experience. Strong communication skills, ability to provide mentorship and guidance remotely by email, phone and or video call, and willingness to offer extensive feedback on student work required. ABD’s will be considered with appropriate 18 hours in the specific field.

Preferred Qualifications: Doctorate degree preferred in related field. Prior college teaching experience is strongly preferred. On-line teaching experience and/or Quality Matters certification strongly preferred.

Conditions of Employment: Applicants will be subject to a criminal background check. A review of applications will begin as soon as possible, and continue until positions are filled. Required Submissions Resume or Curriculum Vitae Cover Letter (specifying the courses that you are qualified to teach) Teaching Philosophy Writing Sample Unofficial Transcripts Two Letters of Reference Additional Job Information Benefits include medical, dental, prescription, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment insurance and life insurance; supplemental retirement accounts. Bowie State University shall not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marital status or veteran status. All policies, programs, and activities of Bowie State University are and shall be in conformity with all pertinent Federal and state laws of nondiscrimination including, but not limited to: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination Act, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Federal Executive Order No. 11375, and Article 49B of the Annotated Code of Maryland. This commitment applies in all areas and embraces faculty, staff, and students. Equal opportunity of access to academic and related programs shall be extended to all persons. Bowie State University shall have as its firm objective equal opportunity in recruitment and hiring, rate of pay, all other promotions, training, retention and dismissals, for all employees and applicants for employment. The University will stress equal access for employees and applicants for employment to all programs and services provided by the University both on and off campus. The University will also provide equal opportunity and an atmosphere of nondiscrimination with respect to women and members of minority groups in all its operations. In addition, the University shall promote equal opportunity and equal treatment through a positive and continuing affirmative Action Program. The University makes, and will continue to make, reasonable accommodations to promote the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the University's business. In addition, employees and applicants will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination because they have engaged in or may have engaged in activities such as filing a complaint, assisting or participating in an investigation, compliance review or hearing, or opposing any act or practice made unlawful, or exercising any other right protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended or the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended. Founded in 1865, Bowie State University (BSU) is Maryland’s oldest Historically Black College or University (HBCU) and is one of 12 constituent institutions of the University System of Maryland. One of the nation's Top 20 HBCUs, and top 10 among public HBCUs. BSU provides high-quality and affordable educational opportunities for students with ambitions to achieve and succeed. BSU offers 27 undergraduate majors, as well as 18 master’s, 2 doctoral programs, along with doctoral and advanced certification programs, with special focus on science, technology, business, education and related disciplines. BSU is the among the nation's top graduate school programs in Nursing (MSN), Computer Science, Education and Public Affairs (U.S. News & World Report). With an enrollment of more than 6,000, BSU is a diverse university whose students, faculty and staff represent many ethnic and cultural backgrounds. BSU is centrally located in one of the nation’s most exciting metropolitan areas within easy reach of Washington, DC, Baltimore, and Annapolis, and boasts a serene campus on a 300-acre suburban wooden tract.