Adjunct Assistant Professor, Humanities (HCL)

Santa Fe College Employees•Gainesville, FL

About The Position

The Department of Humanities, Communications, and Languages provides instruction in nine disciplines and contributes to the college’s General Education curriculum by developing students’ critical-thinking and communication skills and teaching about creative human endeavors past and present. Under general supervision, the Adjunct Assistant Professor develops, prepares, and teaches a variety of humanities coursework. The position is based primarily at the Northwest Campus, but may be assigned to any of the College’s six locations in Alachua and Bradford counties. The instructor must be flexible to teach during the day, in the evening, online, or through other distance-learning formats. The role supports the College and department’s teaching and learning missions through instruction, curriculum development, student assessment and support, and service to the College. The instructor collaborates with the Chair, faculty, and peers; maintains student and course records; follows applicable College policies and regulations; and contributes to departmental and collegewide activities as needed.

Requirements

A master’s degree in a Humanities field or a related qualifying field, or a master’s degree with at least 18 graduate semester hours in any combination of academic majors in the Humanities or history of arts. Listed examples include Art History, Classics, Languages and Literature, History, Music History, Philosophy, Religion, Anthropology, and Archaeology; qualifying area studies may include Asian Studies, Latin American Studies, and African Studies with an appropriate Humanities concentration.
Ability to work successfully in a multicultural environment.
Flexibility and adaptability in a rapidly growing environment.
Analytical aptitude and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret information and data, identify issues, draw conclusions, develop recommendations, and evaluate outcomes.
Professional, diplomatic, empathetic, and tactful communication skills.
Critical-thinking and judgment skills.
Ability to respond promptly and courteously to students and faculty, with patience when assisting students with limited computer skills.
Integrity, professionalism, civility, and ethical conduct.
Organization and time-management skills.
Relationship-management and interactive service skills.
Ability to set and exceed established targets.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and/or relevant position software programs.
Accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to organize, coordinate, manage, prioritize, and perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
Ability to teach in daytime, evening, online, and other distance-learning formats.
Successful completion of a criminal background check.
Applicants must submit a completed online SF application, a letter of intent, an up-to-date resume or curriculum vitae, and unofficial academic transcripts if applicable. Official transcripts are required before an employment offer is made.

Nice To Haves

Preference will be given to eligible veterans and spouses of veterans.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and deliver instruction in didactic, laboratory, and/or classroom settings to promote student success in a community college setting.
Support the College and departmental missions through quality instruction, curriculum enhancement, and timely service.
Collaborate with the Chair, faculty, and peers to evaluate, revise, and develop curriculum that cultivates mastery of course content.
Use technological literacy and innovation in delivering instruction.
Work collaboratively as part of an academic team.
Assist with implementation of College policies, objectives, and functions in accordance with the College’s philosophy, mission, strategic initiatives, and procedures.
Participate in departmental meetings and collegewide committees as needed.
Provide students with frequent, timely assessments and clear feedback about academic performance.
Document student progress and maintain attendance, grading, and student learning outcome records.
Develop methods to assess fairly and accurately students’ progress toward stated learning outcomes and objectives.
Maintain appropriate office hours proportionate to the instructional assignment.
Keep records of operating procedures and, as needed, share position-specific knowledge and provide guidance on standard operations, College ERP processes, and departmental procedures.
Serve the College through participation in events, committees, and other College activities.
Comply with published College rules, procedures, guidelines, and applicable laws and regulations, including requirements related to document retention and destruction, FERPA, and confidentiality.
Protect the privacy, security, and confidentiality of records and sensitive information in accordance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
Provide courteous, informed, accessible, and professional service.
Perform other duties as assigned.