Occupational Summary

The primary responsibility of an Adjunct Faculty member at Baker College is to contribute to our mission of delivering high-quality education. Adjunct Faculty members play a critical role in student learning by implementing effective pedagogical practices, fostering an engaging classroom environment, and supporting student success.

Role and Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, student-centered instruction using evidence-based pedagogical practices, including active learning, differentiated instruction, and technology-enhanced learning.
• Develop and implement course materials that align with institutional and accreditation standards, ensuring measurable student learning outcomes.
• Utilize active learning strategies, discussions, group work, and hands-on experiences to promote deep understanding and critical thinking.
• Foster a supportive learning environment that respects all backgrounds and learning styles, providing academic guidance and mentorship.
• Utilize formative and summative assessments to measure student progress, providing timely and constructive feedback to support student development.
• Effectively integrate educational technologies and the Learning Management System (LMS) to enhance instructional delivery.
• Stay current with pedagogical innovations, educational technologies, and disciplinary advancements through professional development opportunities.
• Encourage curiosity, exploration, and independent thinking among students through challenging assignments and discussions.
• Adhere to institutional policies, accreditation requirements, and academic integrity standards while maintaining accurate records of student performance.
• Clearly communicate course objectives, expectations, grading criteria, and assessment methods to students at the beginning of the course.
• Serve as a mentor to students, offering guidance on assignments, research projects, internships, graduate school applications, and professional development opportunities.
• Engage in self-reflection on teaching practices, seek feedback from students, colleagues, and instructional support services, and continuously improve teaching effectiveness.
• Participate in student success initiatives and retention efforts as appropriate.
• Attend professional development sessions, department meetings, and other official college functions when invited.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Degrees must align with the Academic Faculty Qualifications Policy and accreditation requirements for the specific program.
• Work experience required will be in accordance with the Academic Faculty Qualifications Policy; three years of industry-related work experience is preferred; prior college-level teaching experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated expertise in program-specific knowledge and skills.

Required Skills

• Demonstrated strong proficiency in both written and spoken communication, effectively conveying ideas and information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrate professionalism, integrity, and ethical behavior in interactions with students, colleagues, and the broader academic community.
• Demonstrated understanding of and a commitment to the college mission and purpose, teaching and learning, high academic standards, and student success.
• Possess strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate students.
• Demonstrated expertise in pedagogical practices that support student learning and success.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Knowledgeable and proficient in computer skills, which allows for the use of computer-related technology.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.

Preferred qualifications: Doctoral degree in mathematics, engineering, physics or statistics. Previous teaching experience. Computer literate with Canvas, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Apps and the internet.

Required: Master's degree in mathematics or acceptable subfield, or Master's degree in any field with 18 graduate semester hours of mathematics content, or Master's degree in education and secondary teaching certification (grades 6-12) in mathematics. Acceptable subfields: Applied mathematics, statistics, engineering, and physics.