Adjunct Faculty - Criminal Justice - Corsicana/Internet

Navarro College • Corsicana, TX

337d • $2,100

About The Position

This position will primarily be assigned to teach classes on the appropriate Campus. All instructional personnel are expected to dedicate their primary energies and loyalties to the service of their students. A major responsibility of all instructional personnel is to meet every scheduled class period for classes which meet on a regular basis. Instructors shall not dismiss class or change class meeting hours, dates or classrooms without prior approval from the appropriate Dean, or Administrator. Instructors must not permit any outside interests to interfere with their obligations to students.

Requirements

• Master's degree in the discipline being taught or a Master's degree with 18 or more graduate level hours in the discipline for academic transfer courses.
• Credentials, including degrees, experience and/or licensure for non-transfer courses as listed on the Faculty Qualifying Credential Worksheet.
• Prior work experience in the appropriate field for CTE/Health Professions courses.

Nice To Haves

• Prior teaching experience preferred.
• Prior teaching experience in a community college environment highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as student advocates.
• Provide student-centered learning opportunities.
• Make continuing efforts to improve the quality of their courses.
• Conduct classroom instruction at the highest possible level of quality, efficiency, and interest for students.
• Communicate knowledge and experience effectively to students.
• Establish good rapport with students in class, instilling an atmosphere in which students are engaged and feel comfortable asking questions.
• Evaluate students regularly and fairly based on outcomes and objectives identified in course syllabi.
• Conduct classes that encourage critical thinking skills and/or instill professionalism in the students.
• Respect student privacy and comply with FERPA laws.
• Grade and return assignments and tests in a timely manner.
• Respond to student correspondence in a reasonable and timely manner.
• Utilize student evaluations to improve the quality of their instruction.
• Adequately plan courses so that content is up to date and presented in an orderly manner.
• Provide course averages to students at regular intervals throughout the semester.
• Utilize the departmentally adopted and approved textbook for every course taught.
• Be responsible for classroom management and discuss clear expectations and standards for optimum learning on the first day of class.
• Plan and develop efficient procedures for evaluating student learning.
• Develop efficient procedures for notifying students of poor academic performance.
• Familiarize with and adhere to all policies and procedures of the institution.
• Remain with students during laboratory periods if assigned.
• Meet every scheduled class on time and keep the class for the entire scheduled period.
• Prepare a course syllabus for each course and distribute it within the first week.
• Include College policy and/or procedures in the course syllabus.
• Seek out ways and methods to improve the effectiveness of their instruction.
• Engage in professional development, in-service training opportunities, and scholarly activities.
• Work effectively with colleagues in achieving departmental goals and objectives.
• Voice concerns constructively and actively participate in finding solutions.
• Comply with the contents of the current College Catalog and other appropriate college publications.
• Attend adjunct Convocation each fall and spring semester in which they teach.

Benefits

• Salary: $2,100 per 3 credit hours taught, per semester.
• May teach up to 3 courses per semester.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree