Adjunct Economics Faculty (Pool)
About The Position
Motlow State Community College is accepting applications for the Adjunct Economics Faculty (Pool) position. This is a pool position, meaning applications will be kept on file for future openings. The college is located in middle Tennessee and serves students from eleven counties across four campuses. Motlow positions are contingent upon funding availability and budget approval. The primary role of the Adjunct Economics Faculty is to provide high-quality, effective instruction in accordance with the catalog description and approved course syllabus. This includes facilitating student learning, evaluating student performance, and providing academic support and guidance to students regarding course content and related academic or career goals.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in discipline or a qualifying field earned from a regionally accredited institution by the application date or a Master’s degree in any field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in discipline or a qualifying field earned from a regionally accredited college or university by the application date
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies
- Strong computer skills, to include college database (Banner) management, word processing, creating spreadsheets, e-mail, and the internet
- Knowledge of confidentiality statutes and policies as they apply to FERPA
- Ability to effectively communicate, both in writing and verbally, with students, fellow employees, college administrators, and other stakeholders
Nice To Haves
- Doctoral degree in discipline or a qualifying field earned from a regionally accredited institution
- Three years of Community College teaching experience
- Ability to teach in an additional Motlow State teaching field
Responsibilities
- Teach courses as assigned in accordance with the catalog description and the approved course syllabus
- Teach dual enrollment classes at area high schools as assigned
- Travel to multiple campuses as assigned
- Collaborate collegially with faculty, department lead/program director, and academic leadership about curricular and programmatic issues and needs
- Collaborate collegially with faculty, administration and staff to support the students, strategic plan, goals and business operations of the college
- Work collegially as part of both discipline-specific and multidisciplinary teams
- Stay current with developments in the teaching discipline, including relevant scholarship, professional practices, and emerging instructional approaches, and incorporate appropriate updates into course instruction to support effective student learning
- Support curricular and co-curricular activities within the college
- Teach up to 12 credit hours per semester as assigned
- Maintain availability to communicate with and meet students regarding coursework and participate in occasional meetings or instructional activities as requested by the department
- Respond promptly to the Dean’s requests
- Submit all requested paperwork timely and completely
- Perform all duties in accordance with both TBR and MSCC policies
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
