Adjunct Faculty Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Master's degree in English, Communications or Humanities or a Master's degree with at least 18 graduate hours in English, Communications or Humanities from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning.
• Five (5) years' evidence of successful higher education teaching experience, preferably in a community college setting, that includes demonstrated experience with curriculum design and evaluation and effective use of methods and technology to facilitate education.

Nice To Haves

• Three (3) years' progressive leadership in a community college setting, with success in administration of programs to include strategic planning, budgeting, operations, and collaboration with colleagues.
• Eighteen (18) graduate hours in Rhetoric and Composition from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning.

Responsibilities

• Communicates and collaborates regularly with deans and associate deans to create a course schedule to meet student and community needs, including room and instructor assignments and keeps Dean informed of academic matters
• Recruits, hires, and orients adjuncts to the department, provides direct supervision, signature authority, and evaluates adjunct faculty; coordinates with other hiring managers to ensure adjunct faculty are instructing within the College’s defined workload parameters to maintain compliance with Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirements
• Provides textbooks, course outlines/guides, sample syllabi, and other resources for adjunct faculty ensuring currency and consistency of materials
• Serves as instructional resource/leader for all instructors on campus and assists faculty in modifying and adapting instructional materials to support learning theory
• Oversees credential verification for adjunct faculty to ensure that the campus adheres to SACSCOC requirements and College credential policies and procedures
• Provides supervision of other departmental employees as needed and in the absence of the Dean
• Participates in institutional governance by serving on task forces or committees
• Monitors campus courses and program enrollments
• Selects and recommends instructional materials/equipment
• Develops and manages budget in collaboration with the dean to ensure effective and efficient use of resources
• Ensures compliance with required instructional time and efficient and effective use of classrooms
• Recommends changes to courses, programs of study, and/or curriculum standards as needed
• Promotes awareness and facilitates professional development opportunities for CCC faculty in instructional design and methodologies, learning theory, classroom management, and effective integration of multimedia in curriculum delivery
• Establishes and maintains good community relations; seeks opportunities to market programs to individuals, groups, and industry leaders; promotes community awareness of programs and provides community service to the College
• Performs other job-related duties and projects as assigned in support of the College’s mission, core values and goals