Job Opportunities

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School of Art

Part-time Instructors (Adjuncts)

Details: The School of Art at Bowling Green State University invites applications for Adjunct Instructor in one of the following areas: first year/foundation studies, drawing and painting, photography, printmaking, ceramics, glass, jewelry/metals, sculpture, animation, digital imaging, video art, interactive media (web & mobile), graphic design, art history, non-western art history, art education and art appreciation. These are part-time, one-semester appointments, with possible start date beginning August 2025 or January 2026. Teach undergraduate courses in beginning and intermediate and advanced classes. Possible additional teaching in first year program.

Qualifications: Terminal degree in discipline required, except for art history, where ABD is preferred, and MA required, and art education, where MFA or MA in Education with studio art concentration or MA in Art Education, is required. MFA, MDes and MGD are acceptable for graphic design teaching positions. Teaching experience beyond graduate teaching assistantship level preferred.

Application: Submit letter of application, resume, two current, original letters of recommendation (dated within the past year), and official terminal or highest degree transcript via email to: Lisa Molnar, Senior Administrative Secretary at Lmolnar@bgsu.edu.

Additional required application materials:

• Studio teaching applicants: submit 10-20 examples each of professional and student work available online and submitted as a URL
• Time-based / interactive applicants: submit 3-6 examples of professional and 10-15 student works submitted online as a URL
• Art history candidates: submit significant publications    

Applications must be received by April 7, 2025

Department of Political Science

Part-Time Instructors (Adjuncts)

Details: The Department of Political Science at Bowling Green State University seeks applications for possible part-time adjunct teaching positions for the Fall 2025, Spring 2026, and Summer 2026 semesters. Successful applicants will teach undergraduate courses in Political Science, which includes American Government, Public Administration, Comparative Government, International Relations, Public Law, and Political Theory. Graduate teaching is a possibility.

Qualifications: MA in Political Science or related Nield is required; PhD strongly preferred.

Application: Applicants should submit the following items: (1) a letter of interest, (2) curriculum vitae or resume, (3) two current (no more than a year old) letters of reference, and (4) ofNicial transcripts indicating highest degree earned. Successful applicants will be required to authorize and pass a background check as a condition of employment. QualiNied candidates and current adjuncts will be forwarded to future pools unless they indicate that they do not wish to do so. Please send application materials electronically to Dr. Neal G. Jesse, Chair, Adjunct Teaching Committee, Department of Political Science, Bowling Green State University at njesse@bgsu.edu.

Applications must be received by April 30th, 2025.

Department of Political Science

Part-Time Instructors (Adjuncts)

Details: The Department of Political Science at Bowling Green State University seeks applications for possible part-time adjunct teaching positions for the Fall 2025, Spring 2026, and Summer 2026 semesters to teach in the Bachelor of Science in Fire Administration (FIAD) program (www.bgsu.edu/fiad). The Fire Administration program is an online degree completion program. Online classes are held on a 15-week semester schedule fall and spring. Classes are held on an accelerated flexible schedule in the summer. Successful applicants will teach one or more of the following online courses: Fire & Emergency Services Administration, Principles of Emergency Management, Analytical Approaches for Fire & Emergency Services, Applications of Fire Research, Political & Legal Foundations for Fire Protection, Psychology of Disaster, Advanced Fire & Emergency Services Administration (Capstone). Successful applicants may also teach courses in public administration such as Introduction to Public Administration, Public Administration Leadership and Ethics, or Administrative Law.

Qualifications: A master’s degree is required; PhD is preferred. Online teaching experience is preferred. Practical management experience in a field related to the fire service, emergency management, or related field is preferred.

Application: Applicants should submit the following items: (1) a letter of interest, (2) curriculum vitae or resume, (3) two current (no more than a year old) letters of reference, and (4) official transcripts indicating highest degree earned. Successful applicants will be required to authorize and pass a background check as a condition of employment. Qualified candidates and current adjuncts will be forwarded to future pools unless they indicate that they do not wish to do so. Please send application materials electronically to Dominic Wells, Director of the Fire Administration (FIAD) Program, at wellsd@bgsu.edu.

Applications must be received by April 30th, 2025.

School of Cultural and Critical Studies
Part-Time Instructors (Adjuncts)

Details: The School of Cultural and Critical Studies at Bowling Green State University seeks strong applicants for possible part-time teaching assignments for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 in the areas of: American Culture Studies (ACS), Ethnic Studies (ETHN), Popular Culture (POPC), Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WS), and Public History (PUBH). In their letter of application, applicants should clearly identify specific courses and general field(s) which they are qualified to teach. Successful candidates may teach introductory courses in these fields including Introduction to ACS (ACS 2000), Cultural Pluralism in the U.S. (ACS 2500), Introduction to ETHN (ETHN 1010), Introduction to WS (WS 2000), Introduction to Popular Culture (POPC 1600), Popular Culture and Media (POPC 1650), Black Popular Culture (POPC 1700), Introduction to Folklore and Folklife (POPC 2200), and Women and Interpersonal Violence (WS 3350). These courses may be in-person or online (asynchronous). Qualified applicants may also be offered part-time teaching assignments in more specialized undergraduate and graduate courses in these units, including courses that contribute to the Public History graduate certificate such as Historical Society Administration (ACS/HIST 6570) and Museology (ACS/HIST 6540).

Qualifications: Ph.D. in relevant discipline preferred. Minimum requirement is a master’s degree. Evidence of successful teaching at the collegiate level is preferred. For Public History positions, professional experience in the field is strongly preferred, and necessary for applicants without a Ph.D.

Application: Applicants should submit the following materials electronically to Amy Davidson, amyd@bgsu.edu, using the Subject Heading ‘SCCS PT Faculty Search’:

1) letter of application outlining qualifications relevant to this position—(a) Candidates are asked to clearly identify the specific courses and general fields within the School of Cultural and Critical Studies that they are qualified to teach in the first paragraph of their letter. For each course identified, describe how your experiences qualify you to teach it. “Qualifying” examples may include (but is not limited to): graduate degrees, graduate coursework, academic paper presentations, academic publications, exhibitions, professional experiences, prior teaching experience, workshops, seminars, and etc. (b) If candidates have online/remote teaching experience, they are asked to clearly describe the extent of that experience in the letter. (c) Please note your availability to teach in-person (in Bowling Green, Ohio) or online. Note: Candidates may be asked to provide credentials specific to the course that they will teach.

2) teaching statement briefly outlining your beliefs about the teaching and learning process as well as concrete examples of ways in which you enact those beliefs in the classroom.

3) full curriculum vita.

4) original transcript(s) indicating highest degree earned (snail mail or electronically sent from the institution where the degree was conferred).

5) two current (dated within the past year) original letters of reference to be sent directly from the recommender or a dossier service like Interfolio to Amy Davidson, amyd@bgsu.edu.

Finalists will be required to authorize and pass a background check prior to offer of employment.

Unless they request otherwise, qualified applicants will be considered for future part-time employment opportunities that may arise.

Questions? Contact Dr. Angela Nelson, School Director, at anelson@bgsu.edu.

Applications must be received by May 1, 2025.

Forensic Science/ Department of Chemistry

Part-time Forensic Science Instructor (Adjuncts): Various Fields

Details: The Department of Chemistry at Bowling Green State University (https://www.bgsu.edu/arts-and-sciences/chemistry.html) seeks strong applicants for a part-time teaching assignment in support of the BGSU Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science and Master of Science in Forensic Science Degree Program for Academic Year 2024-2025 including Summer 2025. 

Qualifications: Successful applicants will teach introductory courses, as well as upper-division topical courses as needed. Starting date is Fall 2025 through Summer 2026.  A minimum of a master’s degree in a forensic science discipline and a minimum of 5 years of experience in one of the following areas: crime scene investigation. In lieu of required experience, a master’s degree in Forensic Science with a minimum of one semester teaching experience at an accredited University and a history of publication in forensically-relevant topics and experience with various forensic science methods, techniques and applications is also acceptable.

Crime scene

Minimum qualifications include a master’s degree in forensic or other physical science and a minimum of 5 years work experience in the crime scene unit of an accredited crime laboratory. Work experience shall include court room testimony. The qualified candidate shall have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of evidence collection, terminology, detection, recovery, photography, preservation, enhancement, analysis, comparison, documentation and reporting of crime scene evidence.

Applications: Applicants should submit: 1) letter of application, 2) full curriculum vita/resume, 3) Two letters of recommendation (written within the past year) 4) official transcripts indicating highest degree.  Incomplete files cannot be considered. Finalists are also required to authorize and pass a background check prior to offer of employment.  All application materials including a resume/CV should be submitted electronically to bci@bgsu.edu.

Applications must be received by May 5, 2025.  Unless applicants request otherwise, applications will be kept on file for possible openings in the future.

Forensic Science/ Department of Chemistry

Part-time Forensic Science Instructor (Adjuncts): Various Fields

Details: The Department of Chemistry at Bowling Green State University (https://www.bgsu.edu/arts-and-sciences/chemistry.html) seeks strong applicants for a part-time teaching assignment in support of the BGSU Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science Degree Program for Academic Year 2025-2026 including Summer 2025.  

Qualifications: Successful applicants will teach introductory courses, as well as upper-division topical courses as needed. Starting date is Fall 2025 through Summer 2026.  A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a forensic science discipline and a minimum of 5 years of experience in one of the following areas: crime scene investigation, trace evidence, latent prints, or firearms. In lieu of required experience, a master’s degree in Forensic Science with a minimum of one semester teaching experience at an accredited University and a history of publication in forensically-relevant topics and experience with various forensic science methods, techniques and applications is also acceptable.

Latent Prints description: Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in forensic or other physical science and a minimum of 5 years work experience in the latent print unit of an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited crime laboratory. In lieu of required experience, a master’s degree in Forensic Science with a minimum of one semester teaching experience at an accredited University and a history of publication in forensically-relevant topics and experience with various forensic science methods, techniques and applications is also acceptable.

Work experience shall include court room testimony. The qualified candidate shall have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of friction skin physiology and morphology, terminology, detection, recovery, photography, preservation, enhancement, analysis, comparison, documentation and reporting of latent print evidence.

Firearms

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in forensic or other physical science and a minimum of 5 years work experience in pattern comparison unit of an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited crime laboratory. In lieu of required experience, a master’s degree in Forensic Science with a minimum of one semester teaching experience at an accredited University and a history of publication in forensically-relevant topics and experience with various forensic science methods, techniques and applications is also acceptable.

Work experience shall include court room testimony. The qualified candidate shall have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of pattern comparison, terminology, detection, recovery, photography, preservation, enhancement, analysis, comparison, documentation and reporting of pattern comparison evidence.

Crime scene

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in forensic or other physical science and a minimum of 5 years work experience in the crime scene unit of an accredited crime laboratory. Work experience shall include court room testimony. The qualified candidate shall have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of evidence collection, terminology, detection, recovery, photography, preservation, enhancement, analysis, comparison, documentation and reporting of crime scene evidence.

Applications: Applicants should submit: 1) letter of application, 2) full curriculum vita/resume, 3) Two letters of recommendation (written within the past year) 4) official transcripts indicating highest degree.  Incomplete files cannot be considered. Finalists are also required to authorize and pass a background check prior to offer of employment.  All application materials including a resume/CV should be submitted electronically to bci@bgsu.edu.  

Applications must be received by May 5, 2025.  Unless applicants request otherwise, applications will be kept on file for possible openings in the future.

Department of Theatre and Film

Part-time Instructors (Adjuncts)

Details: The Department of Theatre and Film at Bowling Green State University (http://www.bgsu.edu/arts-and-sciences/theatre-and-film.html) seeks strong applicants for part-time teaching assignments in the areas of film studies, performance studies, theatre studies, and dance for academic year 2025-26. The successful applicant will teach in area(s) of their expertise pending sufficient enrollments. Starting date is August 24, 2025.

Qualifications: Candidates must have a terminal degree appropriate to the courses being taught (MFA or PhD) or have sufficient professional experience to meet Higher Learning Commission guidelines for Tested Experience. Evidence of successful teaching at the collegiate level is preferred.

Application: Electronic applications may be sent to Matthew Sayre, Senior Secretary, Department of Theatre and Film, saymatt@bgsu.edu. Alternatively, hard copies of applications may be sent to Matthew Sayre, Senior Secretary, Department of Theatre and Film, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43403-0180. Applications must include: 1) letter of application, 2) curriculum vita, 3) two current (dated within the past year), original letters of reference, and 4) official transcripts indicating the highest degree earned. The office issuing the transcript should send materials directly to Matthew Sayre. Finalists will be required to authorize and pass a background check prior to an offer of employment.

Applications must be received by May 23, 2025. Unless applicants request otherwise, applications will be kept on file for possible openings in the Spring and Summer 2026 terms.

Department of Philosophy

Part-time Instructors (Adjuncts)

Details: The Department of Philosophy at Bowling Green State University (https://www.bgsu.edu/arts-and-sciences/philosophy.html) anticipates a number of possible adjunct (part-time) teaching opportunities during the 2025-26 academic year beginning with the Fall 2025 semester. These most likely will involve introductory courses, including courses in applied ethics.

Qualifications: Applicants must have at least an M.A. in philosophy.

Application: To apply, submit application materials by postal mail to: Adjunct Search Committee, Department of Philosophy, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green OH 43403-0222. Electronic applications are also accepted (meweber@bgsu.edu).

Complete application file must include:

1. letter of application
2. full curriculum vita
3. two current letters of recommendation (within 1 year),
4. official transcripts indicating highest degree earned
5. complete teaching portfolio

In accordance with University policy, a background check will be conducted before hiring. Unless they request otherwise, qualified applicants will also be considered for future part-time employment opportunities that may arise.

Application deadline is May 25, 2025.

World Languages and Cultures

Part-time Teaching Positions

Details: World Languages and Cultures at Bowling Green State University seeks applicants for possible part-time teaching positions in introductory language courses for the Academic Year 2025-26

Qualifications: Minimum Qualification: M.A. degree in Chinese, Classical Civilization, French, German, ancient Greek, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Latin American Culture Studies, Russian, Spanish, or related field. Evidence of successful teaching at the collegiate level in any of the above languages or related field is preferred, as is teaching online courses at the collegiate level.

Application: Submit application materials by postal mail to: Amy Smith, Sr. Administrative Assistant, World Languages and Cultures, Shatzel Hall 207, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43403. Complete application file must include:

1) letter of application;

2) full curriculum vita (including a listing of all courses taught and when);

3) two current (dated within the past year), original letters of reference; and

4) official transcripts indicating highest degree earned.

Finalists are also required to authorize and to pass a background check prior to offer of employment.

Unless they request otherwise, qualified applicants will also be considered for future part-time employment opportunities that may arise.

Applications deadline: Postmarked by May 31, 2025.

Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Part-time Instructors (Adjuncts)

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Bowling Green State University (http://www.bgsu.edu/arts-and-sciences/mathematics-and-statistics.html) seeks applicants for one or more part-time teaching assignments of undergraduate and/or graduate courses in mathematics and statistics for Academic Year 2025-2026.

Details: Successful applicants may teach quantitative reasoning, college algebra, precalculus, calculus, math education, introductory and/or foundational statistics, statistics, a first course of probability, and/or other courses depending on the applicant’s qualifications. Starting date is August 2025 or January 2026.

Qualifications: Candidates must have a master’s or doctoral degree in mathematics, statistics, mathematics education, or in a closely related field. Evidence of successful teaching in mathematics and statistics courses at the collegiate level is preferred, as is experience teaching in an Emporium format.

Application: Complete application file must include: (1) a letter of application; (2) full curriculum vita; (3) two current (dated after August 30th, 2024), original letters of reference; (4) official transcripts indicating the highest degree earned. Finalists will also be required to authorize and pass a background check prior to an offer of employment.

Applications must be received by June 25th, 2025.

Submit application materials to: Junfeng Shang, Chair, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43403.

Qualified applicants will also be considered for future part-time employment opportunities that may arise unless they request otherwise.

SOCIOLOGY/ARTS & SCIENCES

Part-time Instructors (Adjuncts)

Details: The Department of Sociology at Bowling Green State University seeks applications for possible part-time adjunct teaching positions for the Academic Year 2025-26 and Summer 2026. Successful applicants will teach undergraduate courses in Sociology, which includes Principles of Sociology and special topics or upper-division classes as needed, such as Introductory Sociological Theory, Alcohol, Drugs, and Society, Deviance, Family, and Criminology.

Qualifications: MA in Sociology or related field is required; PhD strongly preferred.

Application: Applicants should submit a letter of interest, current curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness, two current (no more than a year old) original letters of reference, and official transcripts indicating highest degree. Successful applicants will be required to authorize and pass a background check as a condition of employment. Please send materials to: Danielle Kuhl, Chair, Sociology Department, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43403. Emailed applications are preferred but hard copies areaccepted. Email to dckuhl@bgsu.edu.

Unless they request otherwise, qualified applicants will also be considered for future adjunct teaching opportunities that may arise. Applications must be received by July 15, 2025.

Department/School – Physics and Astronomy Dept

Part-time Instructors (Adjuncts)

Details: The Department of Physics & Astronomy at Bowling Green State University seeks applicants for possible part-time teaching positions in the 2025-26 academic year and the following summer. Successful applicants will teach undergraduate courses in physics and/or astronomy.

Unless they request otherwise, qualified applicants will also be considered for future part-time positions that may arise. Bowling Green State University is an EEO/Vet employer. We encourage applications from all, regardless of sex, race, veteran status, disability, age, gender identity, genetic information, religion, or sexual orientation

Qualifications: A master's degree in physics, astronomy, or a closely related field is required and a Ph.D. is preferred. Evidence of effective teaching at the college level is preferred.

Application: Applicants should submit a letter of application, a complete CV, two current (dated within the past year) original letters of reference, and official transcripts indicating the highest degree earned. Finalists will also be required to pass a background check prior to an offer of employment. Application materials should be sent to physics@bgsu.edu or to

Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, 104 Overman Hall

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, 43403

Applications must be received by July 31, 2025