Job Summary
The Adjunct Instructor’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, providing instruction for students enrolled in courses within the Business Technology department at Lamar Institute of Technology, including dual credit high school students. Programs within the BSTC department include:
- Accounting
- Business
- Computer Information Systems
- Cosmetology and Esthetics
- Culinary Arts
- Cyber Security and Networking Technology
- Data Analytics
- Graphic Design
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Management and Entrepreneurship
- Real Estate
Adjunct Instructors must be qualified and competent to teach applicable courses within the degree and certificate programs – requirements vary. Hours vary depending on the need and course schedule and may include day, evening, and/or weekend classes, including online. Flexible scheduling and online work arrangements are available (depending upon course type and configuration). This is an exempt position.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Teach courses as scheduled and actively engage students in the learning process
- Maintain ethical and professional behavior
- Attend adjunct faculty meetings
- Assess courses on departmental and institutional levels
- Complete required training, such as Blackboard Online Instructor Certification and Title IX Training, etc.
- Utilize LIT’s Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) and Sam Houston State University (SHSU) Faculty Online Development Training to continually hone and improve professional knowledge and teaching skills
- Maintain knowledge of and adherence to the policies and procedures contained in the TSUS and LIT Policies and Procedures Manual
- Other related duties as assigned
Minimum/Preferred Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Appropriate degree, in accordance with specific program instructor qualifications. For example, some programs require a Master’s degree, while other, more technical programs may require an Associates
- Work experience in the specifically-targeted program or related field
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
- Knowledge of teaching methodologies/pedagogical strategies
- Possess good verbal and written communication skills
- Possess good time management skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in related coursework
- Experience teaching in higher education
- Related field and/or industry certifications
Supplemental Information
Physical Requirements: This position requires the ability to: remain in a stationary position for most of the time; occasionally move about inside an office to access documents, office equipment, etc.; constantly operate a computer or other office equipment, such as a printer or copy machine.