Job Details

Title: Adjunct Instructor - Horticulture

Department: NW Horticulture

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: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm, Varies based on course schedule

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

Service Excellence

Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of the College
Complete all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
Attends the workplace regularly and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite
Adheres to College policies and procedures
Adheres to applicable safety procedures

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Associate degree or higher in ONE of the following fields: Agriculture, Horticulture, Landscape Design, Closely related discipline
Non-teaching work experience relevant to horticulture, agriculture, landscape design, or closely related fields

Degree must be from a regionally accredited college or university

Preferred Qualifications:

Work experience in the discipline / teaching area
Experience teaching a class or facilitating training
Teaching experience utilizing active learning techniques, service learning and innovative technology
Experience teaching in Dual Credit and Early College High School programs
Previous online teaching experience