Adjunct Instructor Vacancy Pool - School of Science & Health Sciences
About The Position
Hawkeye Community College is seeking knowledgeable and passionate individuals to join our applicant pool for adjunct teaching positions within the School of Science & Health Sciences. This is an opportunity to share your expertise and empower students with life-changing opportunities. Adjunct instructors will plan and guide student learning processes, ensuring curriculum goals and objectives are met. Teaching assignments may be part-time and held at various sites and in various formats, including days, evenings, and weekends. Your application will remain active for up to one year and will be reviewed as class openings occur.
Requirements
- Must be registered, certified or licensed in the occupational area in which the state requires registration, certification or licensure, and must hold the appropriate registration, certification or licenses for the program area being taught.
- Has special training and at least 6,000 hours (3 years) of relevant tested work experience in the occupational or related area in which the instructor teaches.
- Possess an associate degree in the field of instruction/program, if such degree is considered terminal for that field of instruction, and have at least 3,000 hours (2 years) of recent and relevant work experience in the area taught.
- Possess a bachelor or graduate degree in the area or related area of study or occupational area in which the instructor teaches classes, OR possess a bachelor degree in any area of study if at least 18 credit hours completed were in the program field of instruction in which the instructor teaches classes.
- Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new concepts and ideas.
- Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new and current technical skills and ideas.
- Demonstrated strong organizational skills.
- Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills to positively interact with students, faculty, and staff.
- Demonstrated motivation to serve students from all backgrounds and educational experiences.
- Ability to provide excellent customer service, maintain student confidence and protect operational integrity.
- Demonstrated ability to work with a wide array of students, faculty, staff and the general public in a professional and personable manner.
Responsibilities
- Reviews and/or plans weekly instructional plans and materials to ensure information meets current accreditation standards.
- Uses various instructional modalities.
- Employs instructional methods and materials that are appropriate for meeting stated objectives, grading, assessing accomplishments of students on a regular basis, and providing progress reports as requested and required.
- Provides one office hour per week for student accessibility, consultation and reviews and responds to email in a timely manner.
- Collaborates with faculty and staff to meet departmental goals on a regular basis.
- Supervises, recruits and advises students.
- Maintains cooperative relationships with the Dean, supervisors, other faculty, the program’s Advisory Committee, all divisions of the College, prospective employers, and the community.
- Teaches a clinical or lab course if applicable to the program/class.
- Participates in professional development opportunities when presented.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Equal opportunity and affirmative action employer
- Commitment to equity and diversity
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
