Adjunct Instructor - Geology
Duties and Responsibilities
Application Pool Notice Laredo College continuously accepts applications for part-time (adjunct) instructors to create a pool of candidates for each session/semester. Applications will be reviewed and positions will be filled based on department needs. Applications received for this pool will remain active for one year.
Position Requirements Upon employment, candidate must reside in the state of Texas.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Adjunct faculty instructors are essential in carrying out the college's mission, vision, core values, and institutional goals. Under the direction of the respective Department Chairperson/Program Director/Director, adjunct faculty instructors ensure the quality and integrity of the academic programs and deliver the curriculum and instruction.
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities
- Course Organization and Management
- Effective Delivery of Curriculum and Instruction
- Assess Student Learning and Pedagogical Methods that Drive Continuous Improvement
- Faculty Non-teaching Responsibilities
- Professional Development
- Faculty Departmental Responsibilities
- College-wide Participation
- Perform other duties assigned by the Department Chairperson, Program Director, or Director, respective Dean, Associate Provost (when applicable), Provost/Vice-President of Academic Affairs, and President.
ADDITIONAL CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES SPECIFIC TO THE POSITION
- Teach online courses in the designated discipline.
- Direct library research or other outside assignments.
- Encourage students to utilize campus resources such as the Library, Tutoring Center, Counseling Center, and other support services.
- Communicate required course materials to Library and Writing Center staff to support student access and success when needed.
- Provide a safe learning environment for students.
- Follow established procedures for requesting instructional supplies and submitting absence reports promptly.
Qualifications/Certifications/Licenses/Skills
Required: Masters degree in Geology or a Masters degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Geology. Graduate coursework hours must be aligned with the course learning outcomes that the instructor will be teaching.
Preferred: Teaching experience in Higher Education.
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