Full job description SUMMARY Please Note: Unless otherwise indicated in this summary, courses are delivered in a traditional face-to-face method on campus, not online. THIS IS NOT A FULL-TIME POSITION.
The purpose of this posting is to create a pool of qualified applicants to draw from, as needed, for temporary assignments.
If you are committed to providing higher education empowering individuals to achieve academic and career goals leading to a competent workforce, we invite you to submit your application to be included in our adjunct faculty applicant pool. Our adjunct faculty instructors provide student centered instruction on a course by course basis. Adjunct faculty serve as temporary part-time instructors hired to provide instruction, student advising and student support to our students. Compensation for adjunct faculty is determined according to our current adjunct faculty per credit hour or equivalent rate.
This instructor reports to the Associate Dean, General Studies.
RESPONSIBILITIES Plan and teach courses which fulfill the current curriculum goals and objectives. Prepare a course syllabus, which includes course requirements, attendance requirements, and grading criteria. Assess student performance and advise students on academic issues Adhere to class schedules. Meet attendance standards. Remain current in practices, trends and research related to areas of specialization or assignment. Employ appropriate assessment techniques to measure student performance in achieving course goals and objectives. Identify and assess students who are in need of additional instruction to successfully complete the course objectives and provide additional instruction to those students as needed. Check email or Blackboard for student rosters and other information as required. Maintain confidentiality relating to student matters. Participate in college, campus and department evaluation processes. Attend adjunct faculty meetings as scheduled. Interact constructively with resident faculty. Promote the education/training program, participate in efforts to recruit and retain students, and participate in efforts to market Gateway. Comply with college policies and procedures and department guidelines. Pl ease n ote t he a bove is n ot de signed to c over or co ntain a comp rehensive li sting of act ivities, du ties or respo nsibilities t hat a re re quired of t he em ployee f or t his j ob. Du ties, respo nsibilities a nd act ivities m ay ch ange at a ny t ime w ith or wi thout no tice. WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED IN THE POSITION MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Master's degree in English, Writing, or Journalism PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience teaching adults in an accredited, degree granting, post-secondary educational institution. Other Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: Experience teaching adults in an accredited, degree granting, post-secondary educational institution. Experience working with at-risk populations Working experience with computer software systems. Ability to work with a diverse group of related students. Skilled in teaching a wide range of related subjects. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Effective problem solving skills. Flexible schedule to accommodate day, evening and weekend students. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available. DIVISION/LOCATION: General Studies Division / District-Wide
HOURS: Flexibility is needed as schedule may vary to accommodate the needs of both day and evening students.
FLSA DESIGNATION: Exempt
START DATE: ASAP
Employment is contingent upon an acceptable background/reference check. Employment eligibility for the United States - Gateway does not sponsor employment based visas. Must participate in competency based professional development (FQAS). Flexibility is needed to accommodate day, evening and weekend students. Requires annual attendance at Gateway Technical College Adjunct Faculty In-Service. Must have reliable transportation to travel within the District WORKING CONDITIONS: Tobacco-free environment. Ga teway w ill n ot disc riminate ag ainst a ny emp loyee, app licant f or emp loyment, st udent or app licant f or adm ission on t he b asis of r ace, co lor, na tional or igin, anc estry, s ex, se xual orie ntation, cr eed, rel igion, pol itical affi liation, ma rital st atus, pa rental st atus, pre gnancy, dis ability, a ge, mem bership in a ny re serve com ponent of t he a rmed fo rces, u nion affi liation, ar rest a nd con viction re cord, or a ny o ther pro tected ca tegory u nder app licable lo cal, s tate or fe deral l aw.
Ga teway Tec hnical Co llege is an Equal Opportunity/Access Educator/Employer ope rating u nder an Aff irmative Ac tion P lan. W omen a nd min orities a re enc ouraged to ap ply. Rea sonable acco mmodations a nd aux iliary a ids w ill be pr ovided f or qua lified ind ividuals w ith disa bilities. If y ou h ave a dis ability a nd an acco mmodation f or t he app lication pr ocess, pl ease co ntact t he Of fice f or E qual Opp ortunity a nd C ivil Ri ghts at compli or .
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