College Faculty: Social Sciences/Economics: Main (in-Person)

GEORGIA MILITARY COLLEGE • Milledgeville, GA

6d • $45,000 - $48,900 • Onsite

About The Position

Georgia Military College’s Main Campus in Milledgeville, Georgia, invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor of Social Sciences / Economics. The role is for a faculty member with graduate preparation in economics, political science, sociology, psychology, or another relevant social science, strong teaching potential, and a commitment to student success. The selected candidate is expected to develop or maintain eligibility to teach economics. Faculty may also contribute to GMC’s emerging academies through curriculum collaboration, applied learning, and connections between coursework and professional practice. Teaching assignments are based on approved academic credentials and institutional needs.

This is an annually renewable faculty position with a 10-month teaching schedule and annual salary paid over 12 months. GMC uses an accelerated quarter system with five terms per year. Faculty teach 20 credit hours per quarter during Fall 1, Fall, Winter, and Spring. Regular evening teaching is required; day and/or weekend assignments may also be required. Teaching is not required during June and July. Summer-term teaching, if undertaken, is compensated additionally according to the adjunct faculty pay scale. Annual renewal is subject to class availability and satisfactory job performance.

Candidates lacking 18 semester hours of qualifying graduate economics coursework must complete an approved graduate coursework plan to meet that requirement. GMC covers the cost of approved coursework, with the plan and timeline established with Academic Affairs. Willingness to complete this coursework is required. Initial teaching assignments require Academic Affairs review and approval of the candidate’s current credentials; additional assignments depend on completion and approval of the required coursework.

The annual base salary range is $45,000 to $48,900, with an additional $500 for each year of qualifying, relevant full-time experience, as reviewed and verified by Human Resources. Eligible employees have access to the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia and GMC’s employee benefits package. Applicants must submit a curriculum vitae or résumé, teaching philosophy statement, completed GMC application, unofficial transcripts from all colleges attended, and contact information for three references through the official GMC Paycom posting. Review begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. Candidates must pass a criminal background check and drug screen before beginning employment and be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship. The position carries no military service obligation. Georgia Military College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Requirements

• Earned master’s degree in economics, political science, sociology, psychology, or another relevant social science.
• Graduate preparation sufficient for Academic Affairs to approve initial teaching assignments in a needed social science discipline.
• At least 18 semester hours of qualifying graduate economics coursework, or willingness to complete the requirement through an approved GMC-funded development plan.
• Commitment to student-centered instruction and support for students with varied academic preparation.
• Ability to communicate disciplinary concepts clearly and use assessment and feedback to support learning.
• Availability to teach in person at Main Campus in Milledgeville, including regular evening assignments.
• Successful completion of a criminal background check and drug screen before beginning employment.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate preparation in economics, including at least 18 semester hours of qualifying graduate economics coursework.
• Experience teaching introductory undergraduate courses, particularly in a community college setting.
• Teaching, graduate teaching assistantship, tutoring, student teaching, or other relevant instructional experience.
• Experience connecting coursework to practical applications and supporting students with varied learning needs.

Responsibilities

• Teach social science courses aligned with approved credentials and contribute economics instruction as credential requirements are met and approved.
• Plan organized instruction, engage students actively, assess learning, and provide timely feedback.
• Support students through office hours and appropriate academic guidance and referrals.
• Collaborate with faculty and academic leaders on course quality, curriculum, assessment, and student success.
• Participate in professional development, committee work, and other assigned faculty responsibilities.
• Complete an approved graduate coursework plan to meet the economics coursework requirement if needed.
• Contribute to GMC’s emerging academies through curriculum collaboration, applied learning, and connections between coursework and professional practice.

Benefits

• GMC covers the cost of approved graduate coursework needed to meet the required economics teaching certification.
• Eligible employees have access to the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia (TRS).
• Eligible employees have access to GMC’s employee benefits package.
• Additional compensation is available for teaching during the summer term in accordance with the adjunct faculty pay scale.
• An additional $500 is provided for each year of qualifying, relevant full-time experience, as reviewed and verified by Human Resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level