Adjunct Assistant Professor, Business Administration

Johnson County Community College•Overland Park, KS

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Business Administration department seeks to fill a vacancy for an adjunct faculty member. Requirements include, but are not limited to, the following: demonstrate deep subject knowledge, including key concepts, current and relevant research, methodologies, tools and techniques, and meaningful applications. Additionally, adjunct faculty must select and develop instructional materials; plan and organize instruction to enhance student learning; create appropriate assignments to encourage student learning, the development of communication skills, and higher order thinking; and use available instructional technology, as appropriate. The adjunct is expected to meet classes as scheduled; notify the appropriate department chair and/or Dean in advance if they are to be absent, and, if possible, arrange for a substitute instructor or assignments for his or her class; be accessible to students and College personnel through e-mail, wireless/cellular technology, or scheduled office hours including arranging, when necessary, additional time for appointments. Adjuncts should prepare and distribute syllabi in accordance with established procedures and guidelines and follow the published final exam schedule, maintain accurate records of students’ academic standing; promptly provide final grades, attendance, and other information as required by administration. Finally, adjuncts are expected to evaluate students based solely on their academic performance and to respond promptly to student grade questions and/or appeals.

Requirements

MBA or Masters degree in Management, Human Resources, Management Sciences, Decision Sciences, Marketing, Public Administration, or related field.
Minimum of three years relevant work experience.
Minimum two years teaching experience, delivering courses online and face-to-face.
Ability to teach a variety of business courses as demonstrated by professional experience or prior teaching experience.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Experience teaching in face to face, online, and/or blending learning environments.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated creative and innovative approaches to teaching and student learning.
Experience with CANVAS or similar learning management systems.
A sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, and abilities backgrounds of community college students.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate deep subject knowledge, including key concepts, current and relevant research, methodologies, tools and techniques, and meaningful applications.
Select and develop instructional materials.
Plan and organize instruction to enhance student learning.
Create appropriate assignments to encourage student learning, the development of communication skills, and higher order thinking.
Use available instructional technology, as appropriate.
Meet classes as scheduled.
Notify the appropriate department chair and/or Dean in advance if they are to be absent, and, if possible, arrange for a substitute instructor or assignments for his or her class.
Be accessible to students and College personnel through e-mail, wireless/cellular technology, or scheduled office hours including arranging, when necessary, additional time for appointments.
Prepare and distribute syllabi in accordance with established procedures and guidelines.
Follow the published final exam schedule.
Maintain accurate records of students’ academic standing.
Promptly provide final grades, attendance, and other information as required by administration.
Evaluate students based solely on their academic performance.
Respond promptly to student grade questions and/or appeals.