Adjunct, Adult Education ABE/GED

Frederick Community College; Frederick (MD); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Frederick Community College is seeking an Adjunct for Adult Education to provide face-to-face, hybrid, and online instruction. This educator will engage adult learners seeking a high school diploma through various subject offerings.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree and has teaching experience, particularly with adult learners, in both online and blended environments. Emphasis on communication skills and a respect for diverse backgrounds are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or field is required.
• Experience teaching adult learners preferred.
• Successful experience in a blended or online learning environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide face-to-face and online instruction to adult learners.
• Engage students in critical thinking and communication.
• Assess student work in a timely manner.

Skills

Teaching experience

Communication skills

Ability to engage adult learners

Use of online instructional platforms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related discipline

Job description

Adjunct Job Title

Adjunct, Adult Education ABE/GED

Adjunct Job Description

Position Summary

This position provides face‑to‑face, blended (HYR), and online (ONL) instruction in language arts, social studies, science, and/or math to adult learners age 18 and older who seek a high school diploma or want to strengthen basic skills prior to enrolling in post‑secondary education. Course offerings include Adult Basic Education, Non‑Credit Reading, Non‑Credit Math, Pre‑Diploma, GED Math, GED Prep for Science, GED Prep for Social Studies, and GED Prep for Language Arts. Most classes meet for two days per week at Frederick Community College for three hours each day. Off‑campus classes meet between 4 and 6 hours per week.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Facilitate student mastery of core learning outcomes using the most relevant and scholarly and artistic tools and practices available in the discipline.
2. Actively engage students in critical thinking, meta‑cognitive processes, and advancement of critical essential communication skills.
3. Infuse multicultural and diverse perspectives into the instructional process as appropriate and conduct classes in a manner that demonstrates respect for individual and cultural differences.
4. Model and cultivate open‑minded inquiry, an appreciation for diverse perspectives, and creative problem‑solving.
5. Maintain currency in academic discipline and pedagogy.
6. Submit syllabi and other instructional materials in a timely manner.
7. Maintain regular communication with students and, when appropriate, use the Student Success Alert notification process.
8. Assess student work in a timely manner and submit course grades by the posted deadline.
9. Online course instructors will respond to student email inquiries within 24‑36 hours.
10. Use the FCC email account provided to communicate with the College, faculty, staff, and students. Share this information with their students.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline or field.
• Experience teaching.

Desired Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Department of Labor Adult Education Program.
• Successful experience teaching adult learners.
• Successful experience teaching online or in a blended learning environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work positively and effectively with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Successful experience using various online instructional platforms.

Pool Number

TS702P

Equal‑Opportunity Employer Statement

Frederick Community College is committed to the principles of equal opportunity and strictly prohibits discrimination against any person on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status in its activities, admissions, educational programs, and employment.