Adjunct Instructor of Veterinary Technology

CHESS • Farmington, NM

1d • $778 • Remote

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 Director and is responsible for developing and revising instructional materials; presenting material in an organized manner; evaluating student learning; maintaining student records; teaching day, evening, weekend, and on-line classes, as assigned; teaching at the main and/or satellite campuses, as assigned; maintaining a minimum of 1 office hour per week per assigned course; participating in Adjunct Professional Development activities; demonstrating and promoting the school values of: Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. Successful candidates must have received an Associate’s Degree from an AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program or be a DVM/VMD. Preference will be given to candidates with prior teaching experience. Experience with traditional face-to-face, hybrid and online courses and the ability to use San Juan College’s Learning Management System (Canvas) as well as technology-enhanced curriculum. Access to home internet, a personal computer, and telephone is required. Demonstrates skill and willingness to learn and use multiple technology platforms to communicate with students. Adjunct faculty are hired on a semester basis, depending upon the instructional needs identified for each semester. Such services shall be compensated on a credit hour or contact hour basis, dependent upon the position. It is the policy of San Juan College that adjunct faculty may teach no more than 9 credit hours per semester, except upon approval by the Vice-President of Learning and the Vice-President of HR and Legal Activities.

Requirements

• Must have received an Associate’s Degree from an AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program or be a DVM/VMD
• Access to home internet, a personal computer, and telephone is required
• Demonstrates skill and willingness to learn and use multiple technology platforms to communicate with students
• Cover Letter (Required)
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume (Required)
• Unofficial transcripts (Required)

Nice To Haves

• Preference will be given to candidates with prior teaching experience.
• Experience with traditional face-to-face, hybrid and online courses and the ability to use San Juan College’s Learning Management System (Canvas) as well as technology-enhanced curriculum.
• Letters of Recommendation (Optional)

Responsibilities

• Developing and revising instructional materials
• Presenting material in an organized manner
• Evaluating student learning
• Maintaining student records
• Teaching day, evening, weekend, and on-line classes, as assigned
• Teaching at the main and/or satellite campuses, as assigned
• Maintaining a minimum of 1 office hour per week per assigned course
• Participating in Adjunct Professional Development activities
• Demonstrating and promoting the school values of: Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Excellence

Benefits

• Adjunct faculty teaching one (1) credit class or more are eligible for the tuition waiver benefit. Tuition may be waived for one class, up to four (4) credit hours per semester, and any one (1) credit HHPC Fitness Conditioning class for each semester they are employed. This tuition waiver benefit may be transferred to a qualified family member for the semester they are employed.
• Free Professional Development (technology training; teaching and learning seminars; learning symposiums).
• Free Library Services (CD and DVD checkout; book and periodical checkout).
• 403(b) participation.
• Employee Assistance Program o Available 24 /7 – Provides 3 FREE sessions for services such as short-term counseling and assessments, referrals, prevention/education resources, and crisis intervention
• Voluntary Benefits o Allstate/Aflac o Liberty Mutual

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree