Adjunct Faculty - Advanced Technologies/HVAC

Cleveland State Community College; Cleveland (TN); On-site; USD 568,260 - 809,340; Part time

Job summary

A community college in Tennessee is seeking qualified Adjunct Faculty for Advanced Technologies/HVAC. Responsibilities include planning and teaching classes, maintaining academic standards, and evaluating students. Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree or higher in a qualifying field, documentation of relevant certifications, and a commitment to effective teaching. The position offers flexible teaching assignments and continuous application acceptance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a qualifying field, or Associate degree with competencies.
• Documentation of professional certification and experience required.
• Candidates must demonstrate teaching excellence and other competencies.

Responsibilities

• Plan and teach classes as assigned with relevant learning outcomes.
• Maintain academic standards and manage classroom behavior.
• Evaluate students and communicate scores in a timely manner.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Effective communication

Classroom management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a qualifying field

Associate degree with demonstrated competencies

Job description

Adjunct Faculty – Advanced Technologies/HVAC

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At Cleveland State, our mission is to build strong minds, careers, and communities through exceptional teaching and learning, workforce development and service. We are looking for faculty who share these values and can help us accomplish our goals.

We are accepting applications for the following position: Adjunct Faculty Pool – Advanced Technologies/HVAC. Instructors provide quality instruction, maintain a positive learning environment, and perform several administrative duties, including reporting academic activity and submitting final grades. Classes are taught in various formats and locations, including online.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Planning and teaching classes as assigned and as outlined in the course descriptions, syllabi and departmental guidelines.
• Beginning and ending all classes on schedule and covering all relevant learning outcomes for each course.
• Maintaining academic standards and classroom behavior to ensure a learning-conducive environment, communicating with students weekly, and answering student emails in a timely manner.
• Evaluating students using a variety of methods and informing each student of scores received on each assessment in a timely manner.
• Using Cleveland State email for administrative purposes and responding to student questions via Cleveland State email in a timely manner.
• Meeting deadlines for all administrative requests such as submitting personnel paperwork, acknowledging contracts, academic activity and assessment reports, and final grades.
• Submitting requests through the department chair, program coordinator/director, or lead teacher for equipment, supplies, textbooks, and other instructional aids.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a qualifying field, or Associate degree in a qualifying field with demonstrated competencies.
• Documentation of professional certification (national, regional or state).
• Documentation of professional employment/experience.
• Documentation of teaching excellence.
• Documentation of other competencies and achievements that contribute to effective teaching and student learning outcomes.
• Qualifying fields: Climate Control, HVAC.

Availability/Closing Date: Applications for adjunct faculty positions are accepted on a continuous basis and reviewed by the department when openings become available. Future teaching assignments are term‑by‑term (fall, spring, summer). Postings close yearly on October 31; to keep your application active, re‑apply each year.

Application packet: cover letter, transcript, resume/CV, and three references. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application process; official transcripts will be required upon hire. Applicants may be subject to a background check.

Adjunct faculty pay rates: based upon educational qualifications. The rates per credit hour are as follows: less than a Bachelor’s degree – $500.

Cleveland State Community College is a TBR and EEO employer and does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other legally protected class with respect to all employment, programs, and activities.

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