"Adjunct Faculty - First-Year Experience/Learning Communities Program"

Adjunct Faculty - First-Year Experience/Learning Communities Program

Company: Eastern New Mexico University

Job Location: Main Campus - Portales, New Mexico

Category: Other Liberal Arts Faculty

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Salary: Depends on Qualifications

Location: Main Campus - Portales, NM

Job Type: Part time temporary

Job Number: 2021-00037

Department: Academic Affairs

Division: Academic Services

Opening Date: 03/04/2021

Position Overview

Position Summary

The First-Year Experience/Learning Communities program is seeking qualified candidates to teach as part-time resource faculty. Availability will depend on the needs of the university each semester; therefore, you may not be contacted immediately. Credentials will remain on file for 1 year from the date you submit an application. At that time, current applicants will be asked to re-apply.

Adjunct faculty positions are contracted part-time temporary assignments that are based on the needs of the University.

Requirements

Minimum Job Requirements:
Master's degree required. Instructors must have a working knowledge of the local community, ENMU campus, and the typical challenges of a new college student. Must be able to teach on campus in Portales, NM. Salary based on degree and experience, paid on credit hour basis. College level teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Teach the assigned course(s) in either a face-to-face, online, or hybrid environment.
• Manage and maintain all required elements of Learning Management System (LMS) for assigned course(s), to include but not limited to creating and uploading syllabus and all required course content and update grades regularly in the LMS throughout the term.
• Enter grades and attendance into BANNER.
• Complete Academic Alert notifications, for timely reporting of pertinent student interactions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

Physical Demand and Working Conditions:
Work is sedentary in nature that at times requires exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Essential Functions: As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, these include the following responsibilities, minimum job knowledge, skills, and abilities. This is not necessarily an all-inclusive listing.

Additional Information

Date Available: Open Until Filled

Condition of Employment: Must pass a pre-employment background check.

Electronic Application Instructions: Electronic applications should be submitted through the "Apply" link on the top of this page. Please attach the following required documents to your electronic application:

Required Documents:
Please ensure that you attach all required documents even if you have applied to other positions at ENMU as the committee does not have access to those records.
Letter of interest
Curriculum vitae
Contact information for three references (blind or off list reference checks may be conducted on finalists)
Transcripts (unofficial for application purposes)