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May 02, 2026

Part time / Adjunct

Adjunct - Civics, Culture, Workforce Development (Fall 2026 - Summer 2027)

Wright State University Dayton, OH

Adjunct - Civics, Culture, Workforce Development (Fall 2026 - Summer 2027) Wright State University EEO Statement: Wright State University is an equal opportunity employer. Faculty Rank or Job Title: Adjunct - Civics, Culture, Workforce Development (Fall 2026 - Summer 2027) Job Category: Faculty/Instructional Department: Center for Civics, Culture, and Workforce Development EEO number: 26A030 Position FTE: Part-time Minimum Annual or Hourly Rate: Negotiable Salary Band: NA Job Summary/Basic Function WSU's Center for Civics, Culture, and Workforce Development invites applications for its adjunct instructor pool. Adjunct instructors will begin teaching courses in the Fall 2026 semester. The Center is seeking adjuncts to teach CCD 1001 - American Civic Literacy. This course fulfills the educational requirements established in The Advance Ohio Education Act (Senate Bill 1), which requires students to read and engage key documents in America's civic...

May 01, 2026

Full time

Visiting Assistant Professor, Biology - Anatomy and Physiology

Otterbein University Westerville, OH

Visiting Assistant Professor, Biology - Anatomy and Physiology Job Type: Faculty Job Number: 00477 Location: Westerville, OH Division: Academic Affairs DESCRIPTION Otterbein University invites applications for the position of Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology & Earth Science with a primary specialization in Anatomy & Physiology . We seek candidates with a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion who will contribute to the department's efforts to enhance diversity and provide an inclusive learning environment for all. RESPONSIBILITIES Teach 24 workload hours in the academic year including: Anatomy & Physiology I labs, Anatomy & Physiology II lectures, and Anatomy & Physiology II labs. Serve as Lab Director, responsible for lab organization, distributing student learning materials, and preparing lab assessments, for all Anatomy & Physiology I labs. Contribute to university life through advising and...

May 01, 2026

Full time

Visiting Assistant Professor, American History

Otterbein University Westerville, OH

Visiting Assistant Professor, American History Job Type: Faculty Job Number: 00470 Location: Westerville, OH Division: Academic Affairs DESCRIPTION Otterbein University invites applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professo r position in US history , beginning in Fall 2026. We seek a specialist in modern American political, social, or cultural history, with a temporal focus no earlier than the 19th century. Candidates with subfields in women and gender and/or race and ethnic studies are especially welcome to apply, as are those with an ability to teach from a global or comparative perspective. The successful candidate will teach lower- and upper-division topical courses in the History major and contribute sections of a US History course with a global focus to Otterbein University's Integrated Studies Program. The faculty member in this position may also teach research methods and/or First Year Seminar (FYS) courses in accordance with institutional...

May 01, 2026

Full time

Visiting Assistant Professor - Criminology

Otterbein University Westerville, OH

Visiting Assistant Professor - Criminology Job Type: Faculty Job Number: 00478 Location: Westerville, OH Division: Academic Affairs DESCRIPTION Otterbein University, a comprehensive liberal arts institution, invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor position in Criminology. RESPONSIBILITIES Teach eight three-credit-hour courses per academic year. Along with Department specific courses, the candidate will also teach Sociology courses in university-wide general education or interdisciplinary programs. COMPENSATION: For the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor- $61,610 (plus full University benefits). START DATE: This appointment begins in August 2026. QUALIFICATIONS Ph.D. or A.B.D. in Sociology or Criminology at the time of appointment is required. Specialty area is Criminology. Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to undergraduate teaching excellence in the liberal arts tradition; and experience teaching, advising, and...

May 01, 2026

Full time

Visiting Assistant Professor - Biology and Earth Science

Otterbein University Westerville, OH

Visiting Assistant Professor - Biology and Earth Science Job Type: Faculty Job Number: 00462 Location: Westerville, OH Division: Academic Affairs DESCRIPTION Otterbein University invites applications for the position of Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology & Earth Science with a primary specialization in Environmental Geology . We seek candidates with a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion who will contribute to the department's efforts to enhance diversity and provide an inclusive learning environment for all. RESPONSIBILITIES Teach 24 workload hours in the academic year including: Introduction to Environmental Science lecture & lab, Physical Geology lecture & lab, Environmental Geology lecture & lab, another upper-level course in their discipline, such as Hydrology lecture & lab, and Departmental Seminar. Contribute to university life through advising and service. START DATE: This appointment begins in...

Apr 23, 2026

Full time

Faculty, Periodontics & Director of Predoctoral Periodontal Education

Northeast Ohio Medical University OH

Faculty, Periodontics & Director of Predoctoral Periodontal Education Position Type: Faculty Department: Specialty Dentistry Full or Part Time: Full Time Pay Grade: Dependent on Rank Summary: Full-time faculty position in the Department of Specialty Dentistry responsible for development and implementation of the predoctoral curriculum in periodontics in the DDS program, including didactic, preclinical, and clinical teaching. Contributes to the teaching, research, and service missions of the department and the college. Faculty rank and determination of tenure/tenure-track or non-tenure track appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Extramural clinical practice time to be negotiated. Principal Functional Responsibilities: Teaching: Responsible for development and delivery of the periodontics curriculum for dental students in the new DDS program including development and implementation of courses and student...

Apr 11, 2026

Full time

Professor & Chair, Dept. of Family & Community Medicine

Northeast Ohio Medical University OH

Professor & Chair, Dept. of Family & Community Medicine Position Type: Faculty Department: Family & Community Medicine Full or Part Time: Full Time Pay Grade: 5 Summary: The Professor and Chair of the Department of Family and Community Medicine plays a vital role in shaping the future of medical education, clinical practice and community health and is able to balance the academic, clinical and administrative aspects of leading a department through an evolving healthcare landscape. The Professor and Chair is a scholar and educator in research and teaching, focusing on primary care, public and community health, behavioral health, geriatrics, palliative care, bioethics and the humanities and will further develop and enhance these focus areas. Principal Functional Responsibilities: Education: Engage with students and prospective students, serving as a model of medical professionalism. Maintain strong ties with students as they...

Apr 08, 2026

Full time

Faculty, Oral Radiologist

Northeast Ohio Medical University OH

Faculty, Oral Radiologist Position Type: Faculty Department: Specialty Dentistry Full or Part Time: Full Time Pay Grade: Dependent on Rank Summary: Full-time faculty position in the Department of Specialty Dentistry, responsible for development and implementation of the predoctoral curriculum in oral and maxillofacial radiology. Contributes to the teaching, research, and service missions of the department and the college. Faculty rank, as well as determination of tenure/tenure-track or non-tenure track appointment status, will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Principal Functional Responsibilities: Teaching: Responsible for development and delivery of the oral and maxillofacial radiology ( OMR ) curriculum for dental students in the DDS program, including development and implementation of courses and student assessments for classroom, preclinical simulation, and clinical instruction in oral and maxillofacial radiology across the...

Mar 17, 2026

Full time

Postdoctoral Associate

Wright State University Dayton, OH

Postdoctoral Associate Wright State University EEO Statement: Wright State University is an equal opportunity employer. Faculty Rank or Job Title: Postdoctoral Associate Job Category: Administrative (exempt/non-exempt) Department: Center for Civics, Culture, and Workforce Development EEO number: 26P179 Position FTE: 100% Minimum Annual or Hourly Rate: Salary Band: RS S04 Job Summary/Basic Function Wright State University's Center for Civics, Culture, and Workforce Development is launching a transformative initiative-Civic Foundations: Equipping K-12 for America's Next 250 Years-to strengthen civics instruction and engagement across a 16-county region of Southwest Ohio. The initiative is supported by the U.S. Department of Education's American History and Civics Education National Activities grant.The Civic Foundations project will deliver in-person civics seminars for K-12 educators, produce civic-education resources, and host immersive summer...

Feb 19, 2026

Full time

Instructor/Lecturer

Wright State University Dayton, OH

Instructor/Lecturer Wright State University EEO Statement: Wright State University is an equal opportunity employer. Faculty Rank or Job Title: Instructor/Lecturer Job Category: Faculty/Instructional Department: Human Services EEO number: 25Y232 Position FTE: 1.0 Minimum Annual or Hourly Rate: Salary Band: FA NA Job Summary/Basic Function American Sign Language: Instructor, Department of Human Services. The successful candidate will teach courses in the American Sign Language (ASL) and the Sign Language Interpreting (SLI) programs, advise students in both programs, and engage in a variety of service-related activities, such as working with two-year institutions in areas of student recruitment, conducting curriculum development, and participating in program advisory committee meetings as well as other department, college, and university committees. Minimum Qualifications Master's Degree in related field with minimum three (3) years experience...

Feb 24, 2026

Full time

Orthopedic Hand Surgeon - Premier Physician Network

Wright State University Dayton, OH

Orthopedic Hand Surgeon - Premier Physician Network Wright State University EEO Statement: Premier Health and Wright State University are equal employment opportunity employers. Faculty Rank or Job Title: Orthopedic Hand Surgeon - Premier Physician Network Job Category: Faculty/Instructional Department: School of Medicine Admin EEO number: 26PN016 Position FTE: 100% Minimum Annual or Hourly Rate: Salary Band: Job Summary/Basic Function This position is a Premier Physician Network position. Wright State University and Premier Physician Network have entered into an enhanced affiliation agreement that will transform health care delivery in the Miami Valley and beyond. As part of this transformative collaboration, Wright State's Boonshoft School of Medicine and Premier Physician Network are seeking physicians with a demonstrated ability to enhance and elevate academic health organizations in their mission of clinical care, research, and education....

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