Adjunct Faculty - Education and Social Sciences

Lees-McRae College; North Carolina; On-site; USD 34,440,000 - 82,656,000; Part time

Job summary

Lees-McRae College is seeking qualified professionals to join our Education and Social Sciences adjunct faculty for distance learning at Surry Community College. This part-time, temporary position teaches Reading Methods and junior-level content courses to traditional and non-traditional students, as needed.

Adjunct instructors provide quality instruction, develop syllabi, use current pedagogical methods, assess student performance, and maintain accurate records.

Qualifications

• Must have a Master’s degree in elementary and/or reading methods teaching discipline or related field, with 18 graduate credit hours in teaching discipline.
• Ability to use technology and online ancillaries to support learning outcomes.
• Experience with college-level teaching and online course delivery is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned courses at our distant learning site at Surry Community College on a part-time basis.
• Develop, distribute, and review course syllabi according to college standards.
• Provide quality instruction and engage students using current pedagogical methods.
• Maintain accurate records of attendance, grades, and evaluations as required.
• Evaluate student performance and provide timely feedback.

Skills

Teaching

Communication

Curriculum design

Technology use

Education

Master’s degree in elementary/reading methods

Tools

Brightspace

Job description

Adjunct Faculty - Education and Social Sciences

Job Title Adjunct Faculty - Education and Social Sciences

Classification Title

Rank

Rank Adjunct Instructor

Job Description

Summary/Objective

Lees-McRae College is seeking professionals to provide quality learning experiences to traditional and non-traditional students. Adjunct faculty provide instruction in assigned courses on a part-time, as needed basis. The Education Department currently needs to fill an adjunct faculty position to teach at our distant learning site at Surry Community College for:

• Reading Methods
• Junior-level Content courses

Essential Functions

• Utilize current pedagogical methods that foster active and engaged learning.
• Provide effective quality instruction to students by preparing for each learning experience
• Communicating effectively both in verbal and written expression.
• Follow the course or academic program standards as prescribed by the college.
• Develop, distribute, and review course syllabi according to the standards provided.
• Provide supplemental instruction to enhance textbooks and lessons.
• Use effective evaluation methods to measure student performance.
• Maintain accurate records (attendance, grades, evaluations, etc.) and submit required reports according to college guidelines.
• Remain abreast of standards and ongoing developments and practices in the teaching discipline.
• Communication Skills.
• Ethical Conduct.
• Teamwork Orientation.
• Thoroughness.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a part-time, temporary position. Adjunct appointments do not guarantee course assignments. All adjunct positions are contingent upon enrollment demand.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in elementary and/or reading methods teaching discipline or a related discipline, with a minimal of 18 graduate credit hours in teaching discipline.
• Related work experiences, professional licensure and certifications, or other demonstrated competencies and achievements that contribute to effective teaching and student learning outcomes.
• Ability to use technology and online ancillaries.

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned doctorate/terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline.
• Prior college teaching experience.
• Experience with Brightspace or a similar learning management system.

Posting Number F032P

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