Temp Faculty: Business Instructor (Spring 2027)

Metropolitan Community College•Maple Woods, MO

About The Position

Temporary faculty provide high-quality instruction and support student learning by performing all duties associated with teaching an assigned course, including course preparation, meeting with students, entering grades, and other course-delivery activities. This district-wide pool posting covers potential opportunities at multiple Metropolitan Community College campuses. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis according to hiring needs, and assignments depend on enrollment and operational requirements. Applicants should indicate their preferred campus locations. Temporary faculty may be assigned up to 10 work units per semester in fall and spring, with an additional two units per term possible with dean approval and Human Resources notification, subject to an annual limit of 24 units. Summer assignments are limited to 3.5 work units in June and 3.5 in July. Noncredit courses during the academic year count toward these limitations. Combined work-unit and clock-hour assignments are monitored to comply with temporary faculty limits. Compensation for instructors and related roles is based on assigned work units or clock hours under MCCKC temporary employment guidelines. Employees with a valid Missouri Teaching Certificate may be required to participate in the Public-School Retirement System of Missouri, and Missouri Retirement System annuitants must comply with applicable regulations.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Business; or a master’s degree in any field with at least 18 graduate credit hours from any combination of Business, Business Administration, Management, Human Relations, Marketing, Organizational Effectiveness, or Organizational Leadership.
Maintain updated credentials after employment as required by the college’s accrediting agencies.
Ability to work and communicate effectively with all constituencies of a diverse community.
Ability to work well with others.
Strong oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching in a community college setting.
Experience developing related curriculum.
Advanced degrees and/or certifications in the relevant teaching discipline.

Responsibilities

Teach assigned courses and complete associated course preparation and student-related duties.
Select and develop instructional materials and plan and organize instruction to support student learning.
Create assignments that encourage learning and higher-order thinking.
Use established methods of engagement and assessment to help students master learning outcomes.
Provide constructive, encouraging, and corrective feedback to students.
Evaluate student learning and adapt teaching methods and strategies to meet diverse student needs.
Meet classes as scheduled and notify the appropriate division chair as far in advance as possible if absent.
Monitor email and other electronic communications and respond to students in a timely manner.
Prepare and distribute syllabi according to established procedures and guidelines.
Follow the published final exam schedule.
Maintain accurate records of students’ academic standing and promptly provide final grades, attendance, and other information required by administration.
Protect the confidentiality of student records in accordance with law and college policy.
Fulfill college policy and procedure requirements, including mandatory training.
Use college facilities and materials responsibly.
Implement course and institutional learning-outcome assessment activities as required by the discipline or program and report assessment data in a timely manner.
Perform other duties as assigned.