Economics

SUMMARY

Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) is currently searching for Adjunct faculty to teach Economic courses as assigned by the Dean of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences division. Willingness to teach at the United States Disciplinary Barracks (USDB) is a requirement. There may be additional sections to be taught at any location including daytime, online, virtually and/or at area high schools.

This is a POOL position. Application materials for this adjunct position are accepted on an on-going basis due to increasing demand for courses in this subject area.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

• Conduct all class sessions according to schedule.
• Provide instruction, activities, assignments, and assessments to adequately cover all student learning objectives for the specific course(s) taught.
• Use teaching methods that emphasize application, cooperation, and collaboration. Engage students actively in their studies, encouraging them to become independent learners with higher-order thinking skills.
• Organize and explain content using methods which are appropriate to students with differing abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experience.
• Assign and provide feedback for in and out-of-class work, monitor student progress and maintain accurate record of students' performances.
• Perform adequate assessment and analysis of assessment according to college requirements.
• Reflect on and evaluate the effectiveness of one's own pedagogy.
• Ensure timely, accurate and complete submission of all reports to the appropriate office(s).
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Complete knowledge and understanding of the discipline of Economics.
• A thorough understanding of the vocabulary used in the field of Economics.
• Ability to arrive on time and be ready to teach course(s) during scheduled times.
• Ability to prepare curricular materials to convey learning objectives to students.
• Ability to effectively utilize Blackboard Ultra for posting assignments, assessing students, performances, and grading.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's or higher degree in Economics or a Master's degree in a related field with eighteen (18) credit hours of graduate Economics coursework.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Teaching experience in an open enrollment, urban community college.
• Experience with a Learning Management System such as Blackboard.
• Experience in learner-centered pedagogy.

WORKING CONDITIONS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and occasionally push or lift items. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK SCHEDULE

Must be able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours. Your appointment is contingent on sufficient enrollments, or on program and scheduling changes.