Job Details
Type of Position: Faculty - Non-Tenure
Job Type: Less than Annual Appointment (Fixed Term)
Institution Name: University of Arkansas at Fort Smith
Department: Center for Economic Development
Summary of Job Duties
Adjunct instructors may teach non-credit workforce, technical, business, leadership, and professional development courses offered through the Center for Economic Development. Instructional areas may include, but are not limited to, industrial technology, advanced manufacturing, industrial maintenance, PLCs, robotics, electrical systems, mechanical systems, hydraulics and pneumatics, welding, machining, OSHA/safety, Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, leadership, supervision,…
communication, project management, entrepreneurship, and customized training for business and industry.
This is a pool position. Applicants will be contacted as positions become available. The position reports to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Economic and Workforce Development who assigns responsibilities regarding student needs and course outcomes.
Qualifications
Required Education and/or Work Experience: Qualifications of instructors teaching in the classroom for both lower and/or upper-level courses leading to an associate or bachelor’s degree requires a master’s degree in the discipline or related field with a minimum of 18 graduate credits in the subject area. Courses leading to a master’s require a doctorate degree. Adjunct faculty with a clinical assignment must be prepared at the level required by accreditation. Instructors in occupational and technical areas are generally required to have a minimum of an associate’s degree and related work experience. Other job-related education and/or experience may be substituted for part of these requirements.
Preferred Education and/or Work Experience: Prior teaching experience.
Job Responsibilities
- Classroom and online instruction
- Assess and evaluate student learning
- Responsible for maintaining a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner to foster teamwork and by providing leadership to subordinates.
- Requires consistent on-time attendance.
- Other duties as assigned.
