PT College Student Success Instructor Job Opening

PT College Student Success Instructor

Johnston Community College

Smithfield, North Carolina
$31.25 - $33.50 an hour — Part-time
Category: Instructor

Description

Summary
Adjunct faculty are professionals with the responsibility of providing a quality learning experience for Johnston Community College students on a semester basis. Adjunct faculty report to a dean and/or director and perform instruction-related duties and responsibilities in a timely manner and in accordance with the mission, policies and procedures of the college. The categories listed below constitute the expectations for the adjunct faculty member. These responsibilities will be assessed utilizing student evaluations and classroom observations by the supervisor.

Knowledge & Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide instruction in assigned class(es) in coordination with your Dean and/or Director of Programs and established course model syllabus/syllabi. Provide a high quality learning and teaching environment for students in accordance with the educational objectives of the college.

  • Teach assigned classes
  • Create an effective learning environment
  • Meet classes as assigned
  • Present instruction based on the student learning outcomes and performance levels of the course
  • Maintain accurate attendance and scholastic records of students
  • Use teaching methods designed for a variety of learning styles
  • Use course text, outlines, syllabi and other curriculum materials in accordance with college and departmental guidelines
  • Assist with maintaining a classroom environment emphasizing safety, good housekeeping, and equipment security
  • Participate in communications with the college and department and meet deadlines as required
  • Submit required reports
  • Participate in the college's assessment process, if required
  • Fulfill all contract provisions
  • Maintain a high level of professionalism as a representative of the college

Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum & Preferred Qualifications

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Ability to demonstrate competence in areas expected to teach
  • Ability to plan, organize, and deploy quality college-level instruction
  • Ability to communicate effectively with adult learners and to maintain good relationships with faculty, staff, and students
  • Ability to exercise sound judgement, individual initiative, independent actions within a professional environment

Education Minimum: Master's degree

Education Preferred: Master's degree in library science, education, counseling, or closely-related field

Experience Minimum: One year experience teaching, tutoring, librarianship or a combination thereof in a high school, community college, or college/university setting

Experience Preferred: Two years of experience teaching, tutoring, librarianship or combination thereof. Experience with online instruction and educational technology.

Additional Information

Reasoning Ability

  • Ability to use effective critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills.
Language Skills
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills are required.
Mathematical Skills
  • Ability to perform basic math computations including adding, subtracting, multiplying and averaging all units of measure.
  • Ability to compute fractions, percents, and decimals.
Computer Skills
  • To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient in a Windows environment and have knowledge of email systems, PowerPoint, Blackboard and online lab environments.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.