Adjunct - General

Kirkwood Community College • Location Flexible, IA

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About The Position

Kirkwood Community College seeks adjunct instructors to teach in various disciplines throughout the year. Applications are considered each semester when openings arise in the subject areas listed on the application. Applicants will be contacted if their credentials match an opening. Adjunct faculty positions are temporary, part-time, and scheduled intermittently according to institutional need. Work is not guaranteed in any semester; instructors are notified of course assignments before each term as courses become available. Pay is $1,314 per credit hour. Employment offers are contingent on satisfactory criminal background check results. Applicants should attach an unofficial transcript and submit original transcripts during the interview.

The instructor provides course instruction, works with faculty to develop syllabi and consistent assessments, and communicates regularly with department staff, students, and faculty. The role involves effective instruction and communication of course material, enforcing safety rules in lab settings, and supporting an inclusive environment that welcomes and values people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Other related duties may be assigned.

Kirkwood describes its universal core competencies as continual improvement, mutual accountability and collaboration, service, perseverance, and positive leadership. The college states that it values a diverse workforce and unique perspectives, and is committed to providing accessible and affordable education.

Requirements

• Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in the applicable discipline.
• Satisfactory criminal background check is required for an employment offer.

Nice To Haves

• Previous successful college-level teaching experience.
• Demonstrated commitment to the mission of a comprehensive community college.
• Demonstrated success working collaboratively.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Doctorate.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in the applicable discipline.
• Work with other faculty members to develop a course syllabus and consistent assessments.
• Communicate regularly with department staff, students, and faculty.
• Effectively instruct and communicate course material.
• Abide by and enforce safety rules when working in a lab setting.
• Support an environment that welcomes and values people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences and accepts differences.
• Perform other related work duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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