Instructor, Philosophy - Adjunct

Job Description

At Guilford Technical Community College ( GTCC ), we are dedicated to transforming lives through education and creating a lasting impact on our community. We invite passionate and innovative educators to join our mission-driven team, where you can enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance and competitive benefits, including a robust pension plan. Our beautiful, well-maintained campuses provide an inspiring environment for both teaching and learning, within an atmosphere of collaboration and excellence. At GTCC, you’ll be part of a supportive, dynamic, and inclusive culture committed to delivering exceptional results, making it a truly amazing place to work and thrive.

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. The faculty member must be able to instruct a wide variety of topics within the classroom, via Canvas, and manage concepts/resources in an online learning laboratory environment. Candidates may be required to teach day, evening and/or weekend hours.

Duties/Functions

Teaching

Prepare & teach departmental courses to include: developing learner centered lesson plans, employing teaching strategies & instructional materials for different learning styles, incorporating, as pedagogically appropriate, current technology in classroom, distance learning and laboratory environments, creating and modeling a quality learning environment that supports a diverse student population, preparing, distributing and utilizing instructional support materials, including course syllabi, supplementary materials, instructional media and other devices as appropriate, conducting assessment of student learning outcomes in courses and programs/general education as appropriate

Professional Development

Maintain a professional status that supports the instructional mission by: participating in professional development activities to maintain currency in field; maintaining current credentials or licensures as required by program or accreditation, participating in professional development opportunities to advance teaching skills and strategies

Administration

Provide daily & ongoing oversight of facilities, equipment and student records to include: maintaining classroom and laboratory spaces including upkeep of assigned equipment, providing for the security of facilities, equipment and instructional materials and maintaining safe working conditions, maintaining student records (e.g., grades and attendance) in accordance with established deadlines using a variety of technology-based programs (e.g., Colleague, Self-Service, Canvas), complying with all applicable college, state and federal rules and regulations

Student Support

Provide an environment conducive to student success to include: conducting recruiting activities, promoting retention/persistence by assisting students to develop strategies for success, referring students to campus and community resources when appropriate

Demonstrate and model the College’s employability skills: adaptability, communication, information processing, problem solving, responsibility and teamwork

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

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

Education Required

Master’s degree in Philosophy or a related field from an institutionally accredited university with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hour credits in Philosophy.

Education Preferred

Doctoral degree in Philosophy from an institutionally accredited university

Experience Required

Post-secondary teaching experience in Philosophy

Experience Preferred

• Community College teaching experience
• Post-secondary teaching experience in Philosophy
• Experience with assessment of student learning outcomes
• Experience with distance learning and/or alternate instructional delivery systems