Adjunct – AA and Business Degrees for Prison Education Program

Kentucky Community and Technical College System; Hazard (KY); On-site; USD 20,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Hazard Community and Technical College invites applications for part-time adjunct faculty for the college’s prison education program. Classes are taught fully online, online with Microsoft Teams meetings, or in-person for specific courses/programs.

Plans and carries out instruction, prepares materials in Lantern LMS, and supports student progress. Requires a master's degree with 18 graduate hours and proficiency with instructional technologies, including Teams and various LMS platforms.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in the discipline from an accredited institution.
• Experience with instructional technologies and learning management systems.
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and speech and work with diverse learners.

Responsibilities

• Plans and carries out instruction and prepares learning materials in Lantern LMS.
• Provides instruction in the specified disciplines and related topics.
• Prepares lesson plans, maintains records, monitors attendance and progress.
• Uses online course templates, maintains classroom order, completes program assessments.
• Completes required college training including LMS and quality assurance training.
• Completes background checks and Department of Corrections training.

Skills

Instructional technology

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal communication

Education

Master's degree with 18 graduate hours

Tools

Lantern LMS

Blackboard

Canvas

Teams

Job description

Title: Adjunct – AA and Business Degrees for Prison Education Program

Salary Range: Determined by Class Load

Contract Term Length: Not Applicable

Standard Hours: Determined by Course

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Exempt

College: Hazard Community & Technical College

Campus Location: Hazard Community College

Department: Academic Services

Job Summary

Hazard Community and Technical College invites applications for part-time adjunct faculty for the college’s prison education program. Classes are taught fully online, online with Microsoft Teams meetings, or in-person for specific courses/programs.

Job Duties

• Plans and carries out instruction, instructional activities, and prepares learning materials (including OER) in the Lantern LMS.
• Provides instruction to students in the discipline areas as mentioned above or other related topics.
• Prepares lesson plans (as needed), maintains records and reports on student attainment, and monitors attendance/activity and progress.
• Utilizes approved online course templates and syllabus format, maintains classroom order and discipline, completes program assessments, and other related activities or reporting.
• Completes required college training including annual mandatory training related to college policies, online learning training, quality assurance training, LMS training, and other related training.
• Completes background checks and the required Department of Corrections (DOC) training (and adheres to regulations and guidelines).

Areas of Need

• Art
• Astronomy
• Business
• Psychology
• Chemistry
• Communications
• Culinary arts
• English
• Geography
• Geology
• History (US and KY)
• Health and Wellness
• Humanities
• Literature
• Economics
• Math
• Nutrition
• Paralegal
• Political Science (American Government)

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in the discipline from an accredited institution. The candidate should have experience with instructional technologies, including presentation software (such as Teams) and learning management systems (i.e., Blackboard, Canvas, etc.). Candidates should also demonstrate proficiency with technology, as well as written, verbal, and interpersonal communication.

Other information: Applicants accepted for online course assignments will be required to complete a Faculty Certification Training Program for Online Instructors and meet (online or in-person) with a member of the distance learning staff. When a position is available, qualified applicants may be contacted for an interview and asked to submit further documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

(None listed)

Additional Skills Requested

This position is considered a temporary, part-time position used to fill online, hybrid, and in-person courses. Instructors will need to prepare lessons in the Lantern LMS with no live links and using OER content where possible.

Employee Rights

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.

Advertised

28 May 2025 Eastern Daylight Time