Adjunct - Anthropology

Columbus State Community College; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 49,594,000 - 50,971,000; Part time

Job summary

Columbus State Community College seeks an Adjunct in Anthropology to provide quality instruction and maintain a positive classroom environment. The adjunct will teach assigned courses, monitor teaching effectiveness, and support student learning while complying with department policies.

The role requires strong organizational skills, the ability to multitask, and experience engaging large groups with complex material. Part-time, with compensation per contact hour and up to 12 hours per week.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Teaches assigned courses as scheduled and oversees the curriculum in accordance with departmental policies.
• Considers individual differences of students to design and support learning activities and identifies students with needs.
• Uses technology to support course objectives and communicates expectations to students.
• Keeps accurate records and submits grades in a timely manner per college policies.
• Maintains syllabi, conducts classes punctually, and uses proper assessment techniques to measure learning outcomes.
• Participates in departmental meetings and professional development.

Skills

Teaching

Student engagement

Curriculum design

Technology in education

Record-keeping

Education

Master’s degree with eighteen graduate hours in Anthropology

Job description

Job Description

The Adjunct – Anthropology position provides quality instruction and maintains a positive learning environment in the classroom, with major emphasis placed on teaching, supporting and evaluating students. The Adjunct role provides instruction and monitors teaching/learning effectiveness in courses assigned by the Department Chair, or other leadership members. The incumbent must exhibit strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask while engaging large groups of people with complicated material.

Job Description

The Adjunct – Anthropology position provides quality instruction and maintains a positive learning environment in the classroom, with major emphasis placed on teaching, supporting and evaluating students. The Adjunct role provides instruction and monitors teaching/learning effectiveness in courses assigned by the Department Chair, or other leadership members. The incumbent must exhibit strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask while engaging large groups of people with complicated material.

Essential Job Functions

Instruction & Student Learning

• Teaches assigned courses as scheduled and assumes primary responsibility for and exercises oversight of the curriculum in conjunction with the Department’s policies, ensuring both the rigor of programs and the quality of instruction.
• Considers individual differences of students in order to design and support a range of appropriate learning activities. Participates in the identification of students with academic or other needs and responds by utilizing an appropriate resource.
• Uses technology in a manner appropriate to the nature and objectives of courses and programs and communicates clearly to students the expectations concerning the use of such technology.
• Keeps accurate and appropriate records in accordance with departmental policies.
• Maintains attendance records, determines and submits grades timely manner, and in accordance with established policies and procedures of the College, and communicates progress feedback as well as other relevant information to students throughout the semester.
• Distributes and maintains accurate syllabi that incorporate departmental, college, cross-college, and instructor requirements. Conducts classes punctually and in accordance with the prescribed meeting schedule.
• Employs appropriate assessment techniques to measure students’ performance in achieving course goals and objectives.
• Engages in periodic meetings with the department, Lead Instructor, and Chairperson relative to teaching duties and professional development.

Student Engagement & Advisement

• Creates a positive classroom atmosphere that encourages active and 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 learning both inside and outside the classroom.
• Refers students to appropriate student and academic support services available at the College or in the community.

Culture of Respect

• Fosters and maintains a safe environment of respect and inclusion for faculty, staff, students, and members of the community.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Additional Information

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

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Classroom environment may include in-person or online modalities.

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

Compensation Details

• Compensation: $57.88 per contact hour
• Maximum of 12 contact hours per week

Full Time/Part Time

Part time