"Instructor, Philosophy - Adjunct"

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title
Instructor, Philosophy - Adjunct

Full Time/Part Time
Part-time

Job Description
Teaching faculty at Guilford Technical Community College are responsible for supporting student success by creating an optimum learning environment, responding to student needs, managing effective instructional activities, modeling employability skills, demonstrating professionalism, developing cooperative work relationships with other faculty and staff, supporting college administrative requirements, and maintaining competency in their instructional field. He/she will be responsible for quality instruction and for effective participation, and interest in the total affairs of the college.

Under general supervision, this individual will prepare and teach philosophy courses designed for transfer and support of career technical programs.

Duties/Functions

Teaching
Prepare & teach departmental courses to include:

• updating course syllabi
• developing learner centered lesson plans
• employing teaching strategies & instructional materials for different learning styles
• developing appropriate assessment methods
• staying current in teaching discipline
• seeking professional development opportunities

Administration
Provide daily & ongoing oversight of facilities and equipment to include:

• maintaining classroom and lab spaces
• upkeep and care of equipment as assigned

Student Support
Provide an environment conducive to student success to include:

• address student concerns
• assisting students to develop strategies for success
• referral of students to campus and community resources.

Institutional Support
Support college-wide endeavors to include:

• comply with college, state, and federal rules and regulations
• Demonstrate and model the College’s employability skills: adaptability, communication, information processing, problem solving, responsibility and teamwork.

Additional Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintain student records.
• Perform all duties as assigned by supervisor.

Education Required
Master’s degree in Philosophy or a related field from a regionally accredited university with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hour credits in Philosophy

Education Preferred
Doctoral degree in Philosophy from a regionally accredited university

Experience Required
Post-secondary teaching experience in Philosophy courses

Experience Preferred

• Community college teaching experience
• Experience with assessment of student learning outcomes
• Experience with distance learning and/or alternate instructional delivery systems

KSA Required
The Instructor shall possess an understanding of and commitment to the nature and role of the Community College, particularly its “open door” policy. He/she shall have demonstrated personal and professional competence for the responsibilities assigned. The Instructor must be able to:

1. Multi-task
2. Respect Diversity
3. Adapt to changing procedures, protocols or assignments.
4. Create and maintain a learner centered environment
5. Communicate effectively
6. Ability to effectively implement and apply technology solutions.

Departmental/Job Specific Requirements:
Mandatory GTCC Trainings (upon initial hire) and annual updates as required; other required trainings may be added as needed):

1. Reporting Requirements
2. Discrimination & Anti-Harassment (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter)
3. Shooter on Campus (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter)
4. Personal Information Protection (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter)
5. Ethics and Social Responsibility (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter)
6. eLearning Level One in Canvas before the first day of the first semester teaching
7. eLearning Level Two in Canvas for instructors who teach online or hybrid delivery methods before the first day of the first semester teaching

Physical Demands
May include teaching day and evening and on multiple campuses

Posting Type
Adjunct Faculty

Posting Number
2024-107-TEMP-P

Open Date
12/18/2024

Open Until Filled
Yes