Adjunct Professor Frequently Asked Questions

Where Do I Submit my Vita and Cover Letter?
Submit your vita to the Adjunct Professor Office in one of the following formats:

• Email: in MS Word format to tcarr@westminstercollege.edu If you have any questions or comments you may also send them to that address.
  
• U.S. Mail:
  Westminster College
  Adjunct Professor Office
  Attention: Timothy Carr
  218 Carelson Hall 1840 South 1300 East
  Salt Lake City, UT 84105
  
• Fax: (801) 832-3105

What happens to my vita and cover letter after it is submitted?
Your name and qualifications are entered into our database and your vita goes into a file at the Adjunct Professor Office. An email notice goes out to all program chairs informing them of persons who have applied. A copy of your vita is sent to individual program chairs and to the departments who are interested in your vita.

What is the usual length of time before I will hear a response?
It depends on your qualifications and when openings occur. You will receive notification from the Adjunct Professor office informing you that your vita has been entered on our database. As openings occur, Program Chairs will search the database for persons whose qualifications match the opening.

If I don't hear from anyone does that mean Westminster College is not interested in my qualifications?
No, it means that we don't have an opening. The names on our database will stay current for two years. If an opening has not occurred for you and you still want to be on the list, please contact us to keep your information current. Don't give up. Teaching at Westminster College is worth the wait.

Is there a way I can contact other adjunct professors to learn more about the college and the job?
A good way to stay connected is to attend Westminster College events. We have lots of public programs that will put you in contact with our students and faculty. Check out the Westminster College events page. Let the AIP office know what and when you are attending; we will make sure you meet some attending faculty and students.

What degree qualifications do I need?
You must have an advanced degree of a Masters or above. If you do not have an advanced degree but have experiences that you want to share, contact the Adjunct Professor's office to be placed on our Speakers Bureau.

Do I need to have teaching experience?
No, however it certainly helps. If you do not have experience, we will ask that you take some of our teaching workshops or join our monthly discussion groups that are offered to all staff. Our students attend Westminster College because it is a teaching institution and the faculty is willing to provide them with a rich learning environment. We expect adjuncts to create the same experience in their classroom. If you do not have teaching experience, you may want to include on your vita events that demonstrate your people skills. This would include volunteer experiences, tutoring, organization affluences, leadership experiences, etc.