Adjunct Faculty: College Success

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Benefits offered by this job

Retirement options

Medical insurance options

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

South Louisiana Community College seeks an adjunct instructor to teach in the Liberal Arts area. The role involves delivering lectures and laboratories, using approved syllabi and materials, and evaluating student progress.

The successful candidate will hold a Master’s degree and, for online instruction, Quality Matters certification. Responsibilities include developing course materials, maintaining office hours, and engaging in professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in the subject area is required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Online instruction requires Quality Matters certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent classroom and laboratory instruction in credentialed area.
• Teach assigned classes in line with approved syllabi and materials.
• Evaluate student progress according to institutional criteria.
• Prepare course materials and syllabi for academic administration when requested.
• Participate in scheduled in-service activities.
• Advise students academically and professionally; promote leadership and enrichment.
• Maintain ongoing professional development and update teaching competencies.
• Ability to teach a diverse student body.
• Development and evaluation of curricula; maintain office hours; attend meetings; pursue growth.

Skills

Subject matter expertise

Oral and written communication

Education

Master’s degree

Quality Matters certification

Job description

College:South Louisiana Community College

Department:Academic & Student Affairs

Sub department:Liberal Arts

Type of Appointment:Unclassified - Adjunct

Salary:$2,400 - $2,500 per three credit course (determined by highest degree earned)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide competent classroom and laboratory instruction in the area of credentialed expertise.
• Teach assigned classes in keeping with approved syllabi, outlines, and instructional materials.
• Evaluate the progress of students in all classes according to institutional, divisional, departmental, and individual criteria.
• Prepare or assist in the preparation of materials used in academic administration when requested, including course syllabi, program outlines, and catalog material.
• Participate in scheduled in-service activities.
• Provide academic and career advice to students and promote student leadership and enrichment experiences.
• Continue as competent instructor in the chosen specialty by seeking new knowledge, improving teaching skills, and updating professional competencies.
• Ability to teach a student body diverse in age, ethnicity, and academic skills
• Standard duties expected of all faculties include development and evaluation of curricula, maintaining scheduled office hours, attending department and division meetings, pursuing professional growth activities, and performing other duties consistent with the role of an instructor.

Required Education

• Minimum of a Master’s degree.
• Online instruction requires Quality Matters certification.

Required Experience

• Demonstrated expertise in the subject area is required.
• Demonstrate excellent oral & written communication skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience tutoring/teaching at the Community College level.
• Experience and demonstrated success in teaching.
• Experience with classroom technology.

Benefits

As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System,South Louisiana Community College has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. South Louisiana Community College is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. South Louisiana Community College is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

Advertised: 05 May 2026 Central Daylight Time

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