Part-Time Adjunct Faculty, Criminal Justice or Social Work

NorthWest Arkansas Community College • Nwacc, AR

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) is seeking qualified applicants to establish a pool for part-time and/or substitute instructors in the Criminal Justice discipline. The instructor will teach college courses in criminal justice and/or social work, depending on the area of expertise. Applications will be kept on file for the fiscal year ending June 30. When a position becomes available, the hiring department will review the applications on file. After each fiscal year ends, the application will expire and a new application must be completed to remain in the applicant pool. Email is the primary method that NWACC utilizes to communicate with its applicants. If you choose not to provide an email address, please note that you will need to log back into the system to obtain updates regarding your application. Positions are available on days, evenings, and weekends. Part-time positions are not an immediate hire. They are a resource for each department to go to for their immediate needs.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree and a minimum of 18 graduate hours in the discipline
• College-level teaching experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience with leadership at a community college or educational institution is a plus.
• Demonstrated teaching ability is the top priority.
• Instructional experience and leadership experience at a community college is a priority.
• Ability to use an on-line platform.
• On-line delivery of instruction, use of technology for instruction, and experience or interest in project-based, service learning, or inquiry-based learning will be given special consideration.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver instruction to students.
• Effectively employ a range of suitable strategies to foster student learning.
• Stimulate class discussions and encourage active learning in all students.
• Maintain proper class-related records.
• Contacts students outside the classroom due to student absence to relay information related to class work and assignments.
• Maintains current knowledge in the field, vocation or profession.
• Promptly assess student coursework and apprise students of progress.
• Demonstrate an interest in using current and emerging technologies in the classroom and/or in online teaching.
• Support the academic area and College through other work normally expected of adjunct faculty members.

What This Job Offers

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