Adjunct Instructor, Mathematics

Tarrant County College District • Madison, WI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Adjunct instructors support students’ learning by using appropriate college resources, materials, facilities, and educational technologies. The role reports to the campus department instructional leader and has a direct impact on student success. Instructors teach assigned mathematics classes on varied schedules and in assigned modalities, which may include Dual Credit, on-campus, online, or Weekend College. Assignments may also require teaching at other sites, including for dual credit courses.

Instructors prepare and deliver instruction using the College Master Syllabus and approved learning management system; communicate regularly with students and college officials; prepare assignments and assessments; maintain an active learning environment; keep attendance and enrollment records; evaluate student performance; provide timely feedback and grades; and support assessment of student and program learning outcomes. They also complete required training and professional development, follow College policies and safety procedures, and support the College’s mission, values, goals, and principles. The posting is a pooled hiring announcement, with supervisors reviewing applications and making decisions as part-time faculty assignments become available.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in mathematics or a closely related discipline, such as physics, engineering, mathematics education, or statistics; or a master’s degree or higher with 18 graduate hours in mathematics.
• Degree must be from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to think critically, solve problems, and communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment with varied and unpredictable work demands.
• Ability to use computer applications and enterprise systems, including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal relationship skills.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Knowledge of the teaching discipline and how students learn.
• Ability to adapt to student learning needs and use student-centered integrative learning strategies.
• Ability to promote positive expectations of students and incorporate technology and pedagogical innovation to enhance learning.
• Ability to assess student learning and self-learning, and to assess, evaluate, and revise curriculum.
• Ability to develop relevant class content and effective classroom management processes and strategies.
• Experience mentoring students, collaborating with and mentoring peers, and serving the institution, profession, and community.
• Participation in professional development to remain current in the teaching discipline and pedagogy, and continued educational attainment.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of working experience in the discipline or teaching area.
• At least one year of experience teaching a class or facilitating training.
• At least one year of teaching experience using active learning techniques, service learning, and innovative technology.
• At least one year of experience teaching in Dual Credit and Early College High School programs.
• At least one year of online teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Accept and teach assigned classes on varied schedules and in modalities that may include Dual Credit, on-campus, online, or Weekend College.
• Accommodate student needs and external stakeholders’ expectations of the College.
• Prepare and deliver instruction following the College Master Syllabus and using the approved learning management system.
• Communicate regularly with students and college officials, including responding to emails, calls, and meeting requests.
• Pursue activities to enhance subject matter expertise, instructional skills, and knowledge of learning.
• Prepare assignments and assessments that support achievement of learning outcomes.
• Design and maintain an active classroom environment conducive to student learning and success.
• Maintain weekly student attendance records and certify student enrollments by the established deadline.
• Evaluate student performance and learning in accordance with discipline and department standards.
• Provide regular, timely evaluation feedback; post grades in the learning management system weekly; and submit final grades by the established deadline.
• Assign grades consistent with course requirements.
• Contribute to assessment of student and program learning outcomes and institutional performance measures.
• Accept assignments at other sites as necessary, including for dual credit courses.
• Support the College’s mission, values, goals, and principles.
• Complete required Tarrant County College training and professional development sessions.
• Attend the workplace regularly and follow a work schedule that meets worksite demands.
• Adhere to College policies, procedures, and applicable safety procedures.
• Perform other related tasks as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level