Integrated Studies, Adjunct Faculty

Florida Gulf Coast University • Lexington, MA

22h

About The Position

Florida Gulf Coast University is a comprehensive university dedicated to quality education, research, and service. All Adjunct Faculty are expected to be excellent teachers, responsive to changing professional needs; committed to innovative delivery of instruction, resulting in improved student learning; and committed to effective use of technology. Teaching assignments will include undergraduate courses taught on the main campus, online, or at off-campus sites within our region.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in relevant discipline.
• Promoting a common purpose consistent with stated University goals, and demonstrating a commitment to students and the learning environment.
• Possessing the knowledge of general written standards and procedures utilized, and having the ability to read, interpret, and follow procedural and policy manual related to the job tasks.
• Demonstrating the ability to respond to supervision, guidance, and direction in a positive, receptive manner and in accordance with stated policies.
• Applying effective techniques to create working relationships with others to achieve common goals; successfully communicating and collaborating with others to achieve goals.

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching at the university level.

Responsibilities

• Teaching assigned undergraduate general education Humanities courses, upper-level interdisciplinary “Issues” courses (e.g., environment, science, technology, politics, etc.), and/or the program’s service-learning and sustainability course, IDS 3300 Foundations of Civic Engagement.
• Planning and teaching the assigned course(s).
• Preparing syllabi and instructional materials; coordinating lectures and tests.
• Mentoring students.
• Using the Canvas teaching platform to manage courses.
• Contributing to course and/or curriculum development, if applicable.
• Functioning as an effective, active, and collegial team member.
• Performing other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time