English Adjunct Instructor (On Campus/Hybrid)

Laredo College • Laredo, TX

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Laredo College continuously accepts applications for part-time (adjunct) instructors to create a pool of candidates for each session/semester. Applications will be reviewed and positions will be filled based on department needs. Applications received for this pool will remain active for one year. Upon employment, candidate must reside in the state of Texas.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in English or Master’s degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in English.
• Graduate coursework hours must be aligned with the course learning outcomes that the instructor will be teaching.
• Must reside in the state of Texas.
• Clear and effective communication is essential for conveying complex ideas to students.
• Adapt teaching methods and materials to meet the needs of varied learners and changing circumstances, such as different class sizes or student backgrounds.
• Encourage and foster critical thinking skills in students by challenging them to analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information.
• Build rapport with students, foster a positive learning environment, and provide support and guidance when needed.
• Manage course materials, assignments, and assessments efficiently to ensure the smooth running of the course and fair evaluation of students.
• Be able to address challenges and solve problems that arise in the classroom or with individual students effectively.
• Be proficient in using technology tools and platforms for teaching, communication, and assessment, especially given the increasing integration of technology in the classroom.
• Understand and adhere to ethical standards in teaching and interactions with students, colleagues, staff, and administrators.
• Must balance teaching responsibilities with other academic duties and professional development training as requested, which requires strong time management skills.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Work is performed in a standard office environment.
• Work-inside a well-lighted and air-conditioned area most of the time.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
• Required to work safely and follow safety rules.
• Report unsafe working conditions and behavior.
• Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.
• Foreign degrees require an evaluation for United States equivalency from an approved stated education agency or having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).
• Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA.

Nice To Haves

• Teaching experience in Higher Education.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction and monitor teaching/learning effectiveness in courses assigned by the Department Chair, Dean of Arts and Sciences, or Provost/Vice-President of Academic Affairs and in which the instructor has appropriate qualifications.
• Use up-to-date content and pedagogical skills to ensure active participation and learning by students.
• Develop, evaluate, and revise course objectives to ensure instructional quality and curriculum alignment with THECB’s ACGM and/or WECM, SACSCOC Principles and Standards, and other applicable accrediting agency standards and outcomes.
• Utilize the Laredo College Learning Management System (LMS), known as CANVAS, to organize and publish all current instructional materials prior to the first day of classes.
• Maintain an accurate and updated syllabus through Concourse each term/semester.
• Maintain students’ attendance records, submit grades and grade distribution sheets on time, and provide timely constructive feedback to students.
• Follow procedures and the academic calendar related to the Office of the Registrar, including grade reports and deadlines, attendance records reports, withdrawal deadlines, class changes, and time and room scheduling.
• Counsel students and notify students or counselors of frequent absences, failures, or necessary make-up work (when applicable).
• Deliver curriculum in conjunction with LC policies, ensuring course rigor, academic integrity, and quality of instruction.
• Review and revise curriculum and instructional materials.
• Ensure courses and educational programs align with transfer frameworks and workforce placement to meet current industry demands.
• Utilize a variety of teaching techniques to assess student learning needs.
• Integrate real-life situations into learning experiences to encourage critical thinking, interdisciplinary skills, active learning, and teamwork.
• Use technology appropriately to design and support relevant learning activities that develop students' understanding of discipline-specific thinking practices and create academic literacy.
• Consider individual differences of students to design and support a range of appropriate learning activities.
• Collaborate with colleagues, chairs, deans, and the provost/vice-president of academic affairs across the institution to continue improving measurable learning outcomes, including the THECB (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board) core curriculum objectives and other applicable accrediting agency standards and outcomes, and participate in Institutional Effectiveness/Program Reviews.
• Appropriately measure and assess ACGM and WECM end-of-course learning outcomes and any applicable accrediting agency standards and competencies.
• Design and align assessments with learning objectives and opportunities that measure or demonstrate student academic achievement.
• Regularly assess student performance and provide timely constructive feedback.
• Evaluate teaching and assessment practices to continue improving them.
• Hold at least 30 minutes of office hours per class, 15 minutes before and 15 minutes after each lecture, laboratory, or activity class meeting.
• Meet all assigned classes in the designated classrooms on time and hold office hours during the conference period/planning block. Conference period/planning block times must be listed on the syllabus and in Canvas (when applicable).
• Complete all evaluation measures, Title IX, and other training the institution provides.
• Attend meetings called by the college Department Chairperson/Program Director/Director or the Office of Dual Enrollment (when applicable).
• Participate in mandatory professional development activities required by the college, division, and department.
• Assist in submitting assessment plans for their respective discipline and/or program, which includes program reviews, course assessments, and institutional effectiveness reports.
• Faculty must participate in department, discipline-specific, and college activities and serve and be active in department, college, cross-college, discipline-specific, and /or district committees.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders such as other higher education institutions, program advisory council meetings, and public and private K-12 schools/districts.
• Participate in the development and implementation of retention and persistence plans.
• Participate in assessment and compliance practices such as Quality Enhancement Plan, General Education, SACSCOC IE assessment, and/or other accreditation processes.
• May participate in community advisory councils on behalf of the college’s interests.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Department Chairperson, Program Director, or Director, respective Dean, Associate Provost (when applicable), Provost/Vice-President of Academic Affairs, and President.
• Teach courses in the designated discipline in the following modalities: face-to-face (completely on campus) or hybrid (on campus and online).
• Instructors may be required to teach at Fort McIntosh, South, and high school campuses.
• Depending on departmental and student needs, instruction may be scheduled during daytime, evening, or weekend hours.
• Direct library research or other outside assignments.
• Encourage students to utilize campus resources such as the Library, Tutoring Center, Counseling Center, and other support services.
• Communicate required course materials to Library and Writing Center staff to support student access and success when needed.
• Provide a safe learning environment for students and be responsible for securing assigned equipment, materials, and classrooms.
• Substitute for colleagues as needed.
• Follow established procedures for requesting instructional supplies and submitting absence reports promptly.

Benefits

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• May be required to work outside regular working hours, as needed.
• May be required to work at a different college work site or campus as needed.

What This Job Offers

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