Adjunct - Anthropology

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Columbus State Community College seeks an Adjunct in Anthropology to deliver quality instruction and foster a positive learning environment. The role emphasizes teaching, supporting and evaluating students in courses assigned by the Department Chair, with strong organizational skills to manage diverse material.

The position requires a Master’s Degree with eighteen graduate hours in Anthropology and the ability to teach across in-person or online modalities.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree with eighteen graduate hours in Anthropology or related discipline.
• Experience teaching anthropology and coordinating coursework desirable.
• Ability to use technology to support instruction and student engagement.

Responsibilities

• Teaches assigned courses and oversees curriculum with department policies.
• Designs/implements learning activities considering student differences.
• Uses technology to facilitate learning and communicates expectations to students.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum design

Student assessment

Education

Master’s Degree with eighteen graduate hours in Anthropology

Job description

The Adjunct – Anthropology position provides quality instructionand maintains a positive learning environment in the classroom,with major emphasis placed on teaching, supporting and evaluatingstudents. The Adjunct role provides instruction and monitorsteaching/learning effectiveness in courses assigned by theDepartment Chair, or other leadership members. The incumbent mustexhibit strong organizational skills and the ability to multitaskwhile engaging large groups of people with complicatedmaterial.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Instruction & Student Learning

• Teaches assigned courses as scheduled and assumes primaryresponsibility for and exercises oversight of the curriculum inconjunction with the Department’s policies, ensuring both the rigorof programs and the quality of instruction.
• Considers individual differences of students in order to designand support a range of appropriate learning activities.Participates in the identification of students with academic orother needs and responds by utilizing an appropriate resource.
• Uses technology in a manner appropriate to the nature andobjectives of courses and programs and communicates clearly tostudents the expectations concerning the use of suchtechnology.
• Keeps accurate and appropriate records in accordance withdepartmental policies.
• Maintains attendance records, determines and submits gradestimely manner, and in accordance with established policies andprocedures of the College, and communicates progress feedback aswell as other relevant information to students throughout thesemester.
• Distributes and maintains accurate syllabi that incorporatedepartmental, college, cross-college, and instructor requirements.Conducts classes punctually and in accordance with the prescribedmeeting schedule.
• Employs appropriate assessment techniques to measure students’performance in achieving course goals and objectives.
• Engages in periodic meetings with the department, LeadInstructor, and Chairperson relative to teaching duties andprofessional development.

Student Engagement & Advisement

• Creates a positive classroom atmosphere that encourages activeand collaborative learning, student effort, academic challenge,student and faculty interaction, and support for learners.
• Uses technology to assist in communication with students.
• Encourages a sense of community among students for learningboth inside and outside the classroom.
• Refers students to appropriate student and academic supportservices available at the College or in the community.

Culture of Respect

• Fosters and maintains a safe environment of respect andinclusion for faculty, staff, students, and members of thecommunity.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree with eighteen (18) graduate hours inAnthropology or a related discipline.

Additional Information

• State Motor Vehicle Operator's License or demonstrable abilityto gain access to work site(s).

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Classroom environment may include in-person or onlinemodalities.

CSCC has the right to revise this position description at anytime. This position description does not represent in any way acontract of employment.

Compensation Details:

Compensation: $55.88 per contact hour

Contact Hour: Two hours equals one contact hour

Hours: Maximum of 12 contact hours per week

Full Time/Part Time:

Part time