Adjunct Assistant Professor, Philosophy

LM Wind Power / GE; Town of Florida (NY); Hybrid; USD 934,219 - 1,330,554; Part time

Job summary

LM Wind Power / GE is seeking an Adjunct Assistant Professor for the Philosophy discipline. The role involves developing and delivering a variety of coursework, and may include teaching during the day, evening, or online formats. The position offers $822 per semester credit hour and $32.88 per clock hour.

Requirements include a master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in Philosophy, and experience in a community college setting is preferred. Candidates must demonstrate excellent communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• A master’s degree with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Ethics, Logic, or Philosophy.
• A criminal background check will be conducted.
• Prior teaching experience within a community college setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and delivers instruction in various settings.
• Supports college and departmental missions through quality instruction.
• Collaborates with others to develop curriculum.
• Demonstrates technological literacy in instruction delivery.
• Maintains records including attendance and grading.

Skills

Multicultural communication

Adaptability to change

Analytical aptitude

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Customer service

Organization

Problem solving

Relationship management

Detail oriented

Multi-tasking

Education

Master’s degree in Ethics, Logic, or Philosophy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Department of Humanities, Communications, and Languages provides high‑quality instruction in nine disciplines. Faculty in American Sign Language, Chinese, English for Academic Purposes (EAP), French, Humanities, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Spanish, and Speech contribute to the college's General Education curriculum by helping students acquire valuable critical thinking and communication skills, and by teaching them about creative human endeavors in the past and present, which inspire a better future.

The Adjunct Assistant Professor will develop, prepare, and teach a variety of coursework in the Philosophy discipline. The position requires flexibility to teach courses during the day, evening, or online, and may involve other distance‑learning formats. Part‑time instructional service will be paid at a rate of $822 per semester credit hour and $32.88 per clock/contact hour.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Plans, organizes, and delivers instruction in didactic, laboratory, and/or classroom settings to promote student success within a community college setting.
• Supports and promotes the college and departmental missions centered on excellence in teaching and learning through quality instruction, curriculum enhancement, and timely service.
• Collaborates with the Director, faculty, and peers to evaluate, revise, and develop curriculum that cultivates mastery of course content.
• Demonstrates technological literacy and innovation in the delivery of instruction.
• Works collaboratively as part of a cohesive academic team.
• Assists with the implementation of college policies, objectives, and functions in accordance with the SF philosophy, mission, strategic initiatives, and procedures.
• Participates in departmental meetings and collegewide committees as needed.
• Provides students with frequent, timely assessment and clear feedback regarding academic performance.
• Appropriately documents student progress and maintains records including attendance, grading, and student learning outcomes.
• Develops methods that fairly and accurately assess students’ progress in achieving the stated learning outcomes/objectives.
• Maintains appropriate office hours proportionate to the instructional assignment.
• Strictly honors the privacy and security of student records and other sensitive information according to state, federal, and college regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Complies with all published college rules, procedures, guidelines, and laws/regulations governing public employees, including those related to document retention and destruction, FERPA, and confidentiality.
• Provides service excellence through courteous, informed, accessible, and professional engagement.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Required: A master’s degree with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Ethics, Logic, or Philosophy.
• Additional Requirement: A criminal background check will be conducted.

Preferred

• Prior teaching experience within a community college setting.

General Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work successfully in a multicultural environment.
• Adaptability to change – able to be flexible and supportive, and to positively and proactively assimilate change in a rapid growth environment.
• Analytical aptitude & problem solving – able to analyze information, problems, situations, practices, and/or procedures, collect and interpret data, reason logically, establish facts, identify and define existing and potential issues, recognize interrelationships among elements, draw valid conclusions, develop recommendations, and follow up.
• Communication – able to effectively communicate in a professional, diplomatic, empathetic, and tactful manner using the preferred method and level as applicable to the job.
• Critical thinking & judgment – able to make well‑reasoned, sensible, and timely decisions based on careful, objective review and informed analysis of available information and considerations.
• Customer service – ability to respond promptly and courteously to all questions from students and faculty, demonstrating patience and persistence when helping students with little or no computer skills.
• Ethics – able to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, civility, and a high degree of ethics in all job‑related actions.
• Organization & time management – able to plan, schedule, and organize tasks related to the job to achieve goals within or ahead of established time frames.
• Problem solving – proven skills in identifying issues, determining their cause, developing creative solutions, and following through with implementing resolutions.
• Relationship management – able to personally provide a high level of interactive service to others, building relationships and addressing identified needs.
• Results orientation – proven ability to set and exceed established targets.
• Systems & software – proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office and/or relevant position software programs.
• Detail oriented – proven accuracy and attention to detail.
• Multi‑task – ability to expeditiously organize, coordinate, manage, prioritize, and perform multiple tasks simultaneously to swiftly assess a situation, determine a logical course of action, and apply the appropriate response.

EEO Statement

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