Adjunct Instructor for History

San Juan College • Farmington, NM

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About The Position

Adjunct faculty serve as temporary, part-time faculty and are appointed as needed on a semester-by-semester basis. The primary duty is effective teaching of college-level courses and/or labs in the qualified discipline. This position reports to the Dean.

The instructor develops and revises instructional materials, presents material in an organized manner, evaluates student learning, and maintains student records. Assigned teaching may include day, evening, weekend, and online classes at the main and/or satellite campuses. The instructor maintains at least one office hour per week for each assigned course, participates in Adjunct Professional Development activities, and demonstrates and promotes the school values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.

San Juan College may approve remote or hybrid work for adjunct employees located within New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and Texas, subject to change. Remote work must be approved in advance by the Dean and Human Resources. Remote work outside the United States is not permitted.

Adjunct faculty are paid biweekly, at $801 per credit hour or an applicable hourly rate. Adjunct faculty are not eligible for medical benefits. The position requires a satisfactory background check. Unofficial transcripts may be attached to the application; official transcripts must be submitted to Human Resources upon hire. Applicants must submit a CV or resume and unofficial transcripts showing the qualifying degree conferred.

Requirements

• Master’s degree with at least 18 graduate credit hours in a relevant field of study from an accredited college or university.
• Access to home internet, a personal computer, and a telephone.
• Skill and willingness to learn and use multiple technology platforms to communicate with students.
• Submit a CV or resume and unofficial transcripts showing the qualifying degree conferred with the application.
• Complete a satisfactory background check.
• Submit official transcripts to Human Resources upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Prior teaching experience is preferred.
• Experience with traditional face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses.
• Ability to use San Juan College’s Learning Management System (Canvas) and technology-enhanced curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Teach college-level courses and/or labs in the qualified discipline.
• Develop and revise instructional materials.
• Present course material in an organized manner.
• Evaluate student learning.
• Maintain student records.
• Teach day, evening, weekend, and online classes as assigned.
• Teach at the main and/or satellite campuses as assigned.
• Maintain a minimum of one office hour per week for each assigned course.
• Participate in Adjunct Professional Development activities.
• Demonstrate and promote the school values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.

Benefits

• Tuition waiver for adjunct faculty teaching at least one credit class: one class up to four credit hours per semester and one one-credit HHPC Fitness Conditioning class per semester employed; the waiver may be transferred to a qualified family member, subject to verification.
• Free professional development, including technology training, teaching and learning seminars, and learning symposiums.
• Free library services, including CD and DVD checkout and book and periodical checkout.
• 403(b) participation.
• Employee Assistance Program available 24/7, including three free sessions for services such as short-term counseling and assessments, referrals, prevention and education resources, and crisis intervention.
• Voluntary benefits through Allstate/Aflac and Liberty Mutual.
• Educational Retirement Board contributions for adjunct faculty teaching three or more credit hours; contributions are withheld each pay period.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time