Adjunct Instructor, Philosophy (Fall 2026)

William Peace University, Raleigh
William Peace University, Raleigh

Posted on Jun 18, 2026

Positing Details

Position Information
Position Title: Adjunct Instructor, Philosophy (Fall 2026)
Posting Number: WPU0062917
University Information:
William Peace University (“Peace”) provides a culture that fosters an energized team environment, builds on our strengths, promotes creativity and innovation, and encourages respect and open communication. We value our faculty and staff. We know they are important and vital to the growth of our university and culture. Senior leadership is personally dedicated to the professional growth and development of each employee. We want to help you build your career, while ensuring you have great work-life balance and flexibility.

We teach our students the skills needed for ethical citizenship, not just in the classroom, but by example. We believe in giving back to our community, and our employees take pride in working at Peace.
Department: Humanities
Purpose of Department:
The Department of Humanities is a multi-disciplinary department which provides an immersive, hands-on learning experience for Traditional Undergraduate and Peace Online students.
Summary of Position:
William Peace University seeks qualified candidates to teach the following course in the Humanities discipline for the Fall 2026 semester:

CC 102: Introduction to Ethics (T/Th 9:55-11:40) Session I (8/19-10/9) & Session II (10/14-12/10)

Instruction will take in-person, on-campus. This appointment will be from August 19, 2026 to December 10, 2026
Essential duties and responsibilities:
CC 102: Introduction to Ethics
2 credit hours
Course Schedule: one section on T/Th from 9:55-11:40am in Session I (8/19-10/9) and another section on T/Th at the same time in Session II (10/14-12/10)

In this introductory course, students will improve their ability to justify their moral beliefs when attempting to solve moral problems on their own. Students will use an ethical decision-making model in order to answer a difficult ethical question for someone in their anticipated career. Students will examine ethical theories with the goal of identifying and refining their own moral principles. Students will analyze contemporary moral problems in order to understand and evaluate other people’s moral arguments and to create their own moral arguments.
Minimum Qualifications:
A Master’s degree in the discipline
Preferred Qualifications:
A Doctoral degree in the discipline
Hours per week: Part-Time Courseload
Job Posting Date: 06/17/2026
Priority Deadline: 07/01/2026
Priority Deadline Information:

Priority consideration will be given to applications received by the Priority Date; however, applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents
  1. Unofficial Transcripts
  2. Curriculum Vitae
Optional Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Teaching Evaluations