Adjunct Instructors are vital to the success of the teaching mission at the University of North Texas. The University is committed to offering competitive compensation and benefits packages to our Adjunct Instructors.
Job Codes
The adjunct recruitment and employment process is used for the following non-student instructional personnel classifications:
Job Code | Title | Duties |
0700 | Adjunct Instructor | Instructor of Record for a course |
0708 | Adjunct Instructor - 8 Week Assignment | Instructor of Record for an 8-week assignment |
0710 | Adjunct Assistant | Assistant to the instructor of record, assigned to a specific course for duties such as grading and tutoring |
0770 | ESL Adjunct |
Teaching select Intensive English Language Institute (IELI) courses in communication and writing/grammar |
0703 | PhD Student Mentor | Mentorship of PhD students during their tenure in a PhD program |
Compensation plan
An Adjunct Pay Schedule has been created to ensure appropriate compensation for adjunct instructors. The rates on the pay schedule were determined based upon market data from comparable research institutions and academic disciplines. Salaries below the minimum or above the maximum salary rate will require that a justification be included on the ePAR.
Qualifications
All instructional faculty (including part-time and adjunct instructors) are required to meet the faculty credentialing guidelines established by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Required documents include an official transcript of the highest degree earned and a current C.V., which must be on file with the academic department or college as well as the Office of the Provost to meet accreditation requirements. Undergraduate syllabi must be stored in the Faculty Information System. A Faculty Certification of Credentials form (VPAA 132) should be on file with the Office of the Provost for all instructional faculty. Individuals who do not possess the required credentials to teach their assigned courses, will require submission of a credentialing course matrix and narrative justification to the Office of the Provost for review and approval before courses may be assigned.
Process for Hiring a New Adjunct Faculty
The below process applies for any department seeking an adjunct who is not currently actively employed by UNT. This includes the recruitment of new adjuncts or previously employed adjuncts.
- The department should complete the Adjunct Recruitment Request Form and then the Academic Resources team will create the posting in the North Texas Career Portal for the department chair to review and approve.
- Once candidates have been reviewed and the selection process has concluded, the department will create the offer letter using the Academic Resources template and then send it to Academic Resources for approval.
- Adjunct initial offers will be sent through the North Texas Career Portal by Academic Resources. This will ensure timely credentialing, background checks, onboarding, and processing. Department should not send the adjunct the offer letter.
- Once the adjunct candidate accepts the offer, the criminal history check and onboarding will begin. Once cleared to hire, the department will be notified, and the department will process the hire ePAR.
The PageUp System is used to post jobs on careers.unt.edu and also on InsideHigherEd, HigherEdJobs , LinkedIn, and Indeed to generate a larger pool of qualified candidates for adjunct appointments.