Adjunct Instructor, English and Academic Foundations

Job Details

Title: Adjunct Instructor, English and Academic Foundations

Department: NW English

Campus Location: Northwest Campus

Employee Classification: ADJ - Adjunct

Position Type: PT - Regular

Grant Funded: No

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Compensation Details: Starting Pay - $65.00

Work Hours: Varies based on course assignments. Flexibility is required, as occasional evening and weekend hours may be necessary based on department needs

Remote Eligible: This position is not eligible for remote work

Special Instructions to Applicant: This is a pooled posting utilized to hire adjunct instructors. Hiring supervisors review applications and make hiring decisions as part-time faculty assignments become available.

Job Summary: Reporting to the campus department instructional leader, adjunct instructors provide assistance to students in their learning process by utilizing all appropriate college resources, materials, facilities, and educational technologies available to complement the teaching and learning process providing a direct impact to student success.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Essential Performance Requirements* Accepts and teaches classes based on varied schedules and modalities (Dual Credit, On-Campus, Online or Weekend College) as assigned by designated supervisor. Accommodates student needs and external stakeholders' expectations of the College. Prepares and delivers instruction to students following the College Master Syllabus using the approved learning management system. Communicates regularly with students and college officials, including responding to e-mails, calls, and requests for meetings. Independently pursues activities to enhance subject matter expertise, skills in various modes of instruction, and knowledge of learning. Prepares assignments and assessments to assure achievement of learning outcomes. Designs and maintains an active classroom environment conducive to student learning and success. Maintains student attendance records weekly and certifies student enrollments by the established deadline. Evaluates student performance and learning in accordance with discipline and department standards. Provides regular and timely evaluation feedback to students, posts grades in the learning management system weekly, and submits final grades by the established deadline. Assigns grades consistent with course requirements. Assists in College's commitment to assessing student learning outcomes and program learning outcomes and to achieving institutional performance measures. Accepts assignments as necessary at other sites such as for dual credit courses.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree or higher* in at least ONE of the following disciplines: English, Literature, Creative Writing, Technical Communication, Closely related discipline OR Master's degree or higher* with eighteen (18) graduate hours in at least ONE of the above disciplines. *Degree must be from a regionally accredited college or university

Preferred Qualifications: At least one (1) years' working experience in the discipline / teaching area. At least one (1) years' experience teaching a class in Technical and Business Writing. At least one (1) years' experience teaching both English and Integrated Reading & Writing classes. At least one (1) years' teaching experience utilizing active learning techniques, service learning and innovative technology. At least one (1) year's experience teaching in Dual Credit or Early College High School programs. At least one (1) year's experience teaching online.