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Adjunct Instructor Emergency Management and Disaster Science

University Of North Texas System

Job Location:

Denton, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 29 September 2026 (Yesterday)

Application Deadline: 27 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Title: Adjunct Instructor: Emergency Management and Disaster Science

Employee Classification: Adjunct Faculty

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

SubDivision-Department: UNT-Col of Publ Affairs & Hlth Sci

Department: UNT-Emergency Mgmt & Disaster Sci-135380

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Compensation is competitive and commensurate with the candidates qualifications experience and discipline in accordance with university guidelines and available funding.

FTE:

Retirement Eligibility: Eligibility based on semesterly assignment for more information visit Us - Values Overview

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region employing more than 14000 employees educating a record 49000 students across our system and awarding nearly 12000 degrees each year.

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Department Summary

The Department of Emergency Management and Disaster Science which houses the nations first and most respected bachelors degree program in Emergency Administration and Planning is committed to promoting societal resilience to disasters and preparing the next generation of emergency management professionals.

UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish Vietnamese American Sign Language Chinese (Cantonese Mandarin and other variations) Arabic Tagalog Farsi French or/and Yoruba.

Position Overview

The Department of Emergency Management and Disaster Science at the University of North Texas is accepting applications for adjunct instructors for the 2026-2027 academic year (Fall Spring and Summer).

Instructors are expected to develop and deliver course content as well as provide quality instruction at the undergraduate and graduate level. The anticipated need is for Adjunct Instructors for courses that may include but are not limited to: Introduction to Emergency Management Public Health and Disasters Federal Government and Disasters Continuity Planning for Crises Hazardous Materials International Disasters and Terrorism and Emergency Management. All of these courses are at the 3000 and 4000 course level. Graduate level courses may include Leadership in Crises and Risk Communication in Disasters.

Minimum Qualifications

Masters degree in emergency management disaster science or closely related discipline and five years professional emergency management experience directly related to the assigned course(s). A doctorate degree is required to teach graduate level courses.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous teaching experience at the university level.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

Physical Requirements

Communicating with others to exchange information.

Environmental Hazards

No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

varies based on assignment

Driving University Vehicle

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.

Benefits

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EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit and takes actions to prevent discrimination harassment (including sexual violence domestic violence dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race color religion national origin sex age disability genetic information or veteran status in its application employment practices and facilities; nor permits race color national origin religion age disability veteran status or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice file a charge or report or testify assist or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.

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