Adjunct Faculty: Introduction to Financial Literacy (On Campus)

Nossi College•Madison, TN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Nossi College of Art & Design in Nashville is seeking energetic and qualified adjunct faculty members for the General Education department, specifically for Introduction to Financial Literacy. This is a campus-based position in Nashville, TN. The ideal candidate will be able to encourage, motivate, and coach creative college-level students. This course equips creative students with practical financial skills to manage personal finances, freelance income, taxes, budgeting, contracts, and long-term planning in creative careers. The emphasis is on real-world application over theoretical math, ensuring students gain actionable knowledge for confident financial decision-making and a healthy creative practice. The Instructor/Faculty is a key part of the academic program, acting as a master teacher in their subject area and an effective classroom manager. Instructors must be adaptable, able to relate well to students, other faculty, and administration, and must believe in and support the College's philosophy, policies, and procedures. Classes meet once per week over 15 weeks.

Requirements

Master’s degree (with at least 15 credits in class subject being taught).
Thorough knowledge of the subject matter.
Ability to teach, coach, mentor, and inspire learners.
At least five years professional experience working in the field that is being taught.

Responsibilities

Teach students according to the approved syllabus. Changes may be made to the syllabus upon approval of the department Coordinator, Vice President of Academic Affairs, and President.
Conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times.
During the first class meeting, inform students of all course requirements, all materials that will be needed, all classroom policies including absences and tardies, all grading procedures, all project requirements, etc.
Take and record attendance for each class meeting separate from the students’ attendance sheets. Maintain all class records.
Monitor and chart each student’s progress through observation, reinforcement, remediation, tutoring and review.
Assist students’ progress by way of weekly quizzes, mid-term and final exams and by maintaining a current record of all grades including projects and presentations.
Counsel and advise students. Motivate students to do their best work.
Report all students with personal or psychological problems that may hinder academic performance or may result in potential harm to himself or others to the Student Services Director and College leadership.
Ensure student grading is completed on time and entered into the grade book consistently.
Notify every student, in writing, of their mid-term grade.
Make sure that classrooms are in good order at the end of each class.
Instructors must provide 3 ½ hours of learning opportunity for each class.