"Adjunct Faculty Pool- Fort Lewis College"

Position Summary

Fort Lewis College seeks to expand the pool of adjunct faculty available to teach for the 2025-2026 academic year and beyond. Adjunct instructors are responsible for teaching 3 credits per course in a specific discipline (i.e. Business, Science, Math, Music, Theater, etc… ) These are temporary, non-benefited, one-semester appointments that may be renewed.

Job Description

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of an Adjunct Instructor:

• Facilitate courses that are already developed either online or in-person
• Promptly assess student work, providing specific and actionable feedback.
• Adapt instruction based on students’ needs while maintaining high expectations.
• Continuously improve instruction to ensure Student Learning Outcomes are met.
• Maintain competency and currency in your professional field.
• Follow all college policies and procedures.
• Work collaboratively with others, utilizing a collegial style in all forms of communication.
• Maintain knowledge and awareness of digital accessibility including the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 508
• Produce and remediate digitally accessible materials in accordance with FLC standards
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Education, Specialized Skills, and Experience:

• Master’s Degree or another advanced degree in your professional field
• Ability to teach courses within the particular discipline as needed
• Demonstrated teaching excellence at the College or University Level.
• A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities

Preferred Education, Specialized Skills and Experience:

• Ph.D., JD, MFA, or another terminal degree in your discipline
• Demonstrated success working in a diverse student environment
• Professional experience outside of academia
• Online teaching experience

Reports To / Supervisory Responsibility:

Adjunct Faculty report the department chair

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee can expect while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand in front of a classroom sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and write on the board.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.

Travel:

Less than 5% is expected for this position

FLSA Status/ Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Exempt
• Part Time (1-2 courses per Semester) <.5FTE
• Temporary
• One-semester position (Renewable)
• Typical work hours are 8 to 5 pm Monday through Friday

Salary

The salary range for adjunct faculty is $1,275 to 1,300 per semester credit taught (most courses are 3-semester credits). The salary range is based on the successful applicant's degree type. (Master's degree versus terminal degree)

To be considered for the Pool please include:

• Cover letter addressing your interest to teach in a particular class and your qualifications for the position - Please name the document- "Cover Letter- [Disipline Interested in Teach] For Example " Cover Letter- Accounting"
• Resume or CV
• Names and contact information for three current, professional references

This position is consistently open

Fort Lewis College accepts ongoing applications for this position

The successful candidate will be required to submit official transcripts

and pass a background check.