"Adjunct Pool American Sign Language Instuctor"

Muskegon Community College, an associate degree-granting institution of higher education, is a center for lifelong learning which provides a person the opportunity to attain their educational goals by offering programs that respond to individual, community, and global needs. We are seeking qualified candidates for Adjunct Instructors.

The Adjunct Instructor Pools are for applicants who are interested in teaching in the future as a (part-time) adjunct instructor for one of our departments. However, this does not mean that we have an immediate opening in the division. The Adjunct Instructor Pools function as a way for department chairs to view applicant materials in advance of a need, and determine if the applicant will be approved or not approved to be added to their pool of eligible applicants. Should a part-time instructional need arise in a given department, the department chair will look first at the approved applicants to see if anyone matches our needs, in which case they may make contact to schedule an interview.

Required Skills: Master's Degree in discipline or 18 credits in the specific discipline. Bachelor’s Degree, Certification from a nationally recognized ASL organization and 2 years teaching experience. Experience with computer software and technology necessary for implementing course materials and instruction; ability to write in grammatically correct English; demonstrated ability to work with various populations representing a wide range of abilities, ages, nationalities and cultures.

Preferred: College level teaching experience; familiarity with current teaching and learning theories; knowledge of Blackboard and/or other teaching platforms; experience with networked and technology-based classrooms.

Responsible for instruction and facilitating student learning; committed to student recruitment, retention and success; assessment of learning, development of curriculum and use of instructional delivery modes utilizing both traditional and non-traditional methodology.

1. Teach assigned course which may include day, night, and online courses, as well as at the main campus and extension centers. Classes are to meet on time for the full allotted time.

2. Establish and promote an effective learning environment that maximize documented student learning.

3. Prepare, submit and maintain reports related to student learning.

4. Grading assignments in a meaningful way to promote continued student growth, returning graded assignments to students in a timely manner, and assigning final grades for all students, meeting or beating all institutional deadlines for completion.

5. Provide educational assistance to students during regularly scheduled and posted times (i.e., office hours) or by appointment.

6. Encourage student opinion survey completion for each class and then reviewed after summary information available to assist with increasing student success.

7. Maintain levels of professional knowledge and expertise, including compliance training or hour.

8. Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical, Mental, and Environment Requirements Include: (Details omitted for brevity as per instructions to focus on main content).

Muskegon Community College is an equal opportunity employer. MCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, political persuasion, disability, height, weight, veteran status, age or any other protected class in any of its educational programs, activities or employment. Minorities, women, veterans, and the physically challenged are encouraged to apply.