Adjunct Faculty - Folk Studies

Kentucky Community and Technical College System; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 938,000 - 1,335,000; Part time

Job summary

Bluegrass Community & Technical College is seeking qualified adjunct faculty in Folk Studies to teach on-site at Danville, Georgetown, Lawrenceburg, Lexington, and Winchester campuses. Courses may be taught in person, hybrid, or online.

Successful candidates will prepare syllabi, deliver lectures, develop assignments, maintain grades, and support student learning using the Blackboard Ultra LMS. To apply, contact Leon Lane, Jr. at [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Folk Studies is required.
• Master’s degree in any field AND 18 graduate semester hours in Folk Studies is required.
• Minimum two years teaching experience.
• Multilingual abilities are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver course syllabi, lectures and labs aligned with the course description and student outcomes.
• Develop assignments and assessments to evaluate student proficiency.
• Maintain regular contact with students and promptly respond to emails and messages.
• Meet with students individually or in small groups for instruction and feedback.
• Provide an online course shell with syllabi and grades accessible to students across instructional modes.
• Maintain student grades and complete institutional progress reports as directed.
• Participate in program and course assessment and reporting of outcomes.
• Complete mandatory annual employment training.
• Complete mandatory instructional training for hybrid/online instruction modes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teaching experience

Multilingual

Education

Master’s degree in Folk Studies

Master’s degree in any field with 18 graduate hours in Folk Studies

Job description

Title: Adjunct Faculty - Folk Studies

Salary Range: $825 per credit hour

Contract Term Length: Not Applicable

Standard Hours: Varies

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

College: Bluegrass Community & Technical College

Campus Location: Bluegrass C&TC - Newtown Pike

Department: CHLSS

Job Summary

Socio-cultural Studies is seeking qualified part-time faculty for on-site folk studies classes at the Danville, Georgetown, Lawrenceburg, Lexington, and/or Winchester campuses.* Additional qualifications to those listed below based on course subject may apply.

While we are primarily seeking applicants to teach on-site, adjuncts may be asked to teach using any of the following modes of instruction:

• On-site with in-person meetings two days per week
• Hybrid with in-person meetings on-site one day per week paired with online instruction, and/or
• Online/asynchronous with no required on-site, in-person meetings

For more information, please contact the Socio-cultural Studies Coordinator.

Leon Lane, Jr., Associate Professor

[e-mail]

859-246-6327

*This posting will remain open to maintain a pool of qualified applicants and will be filled according to need.

Job Duties

• Prepare and deliver course syllabi, lectures and/or labs relevant to the course description and student learning outcomes (Course and if applicable General Education).
• Develop individual, and contribute to the creation of common, course assignments (discussions, written work, research exercises, quizzes, exams, etc.) to evaluate student proficiency.
• Maintain regular contact with students promptly answering student emails and messages.
• Meet with students individually and/or in small groups to provide supplemental instruction, direction, and feedback.
• Provide an online course shell for students meeting minimum content and structure, including student access to syllabi and individual grades, for the mode of instruction.**
• Maintain student grades and complete institutional student progress reports as directed.
• Participate in the development, implementation, and reporting outcomes of program and course assessment.
• Complete mandatory annual employment training.
• Complete mandatory instructional training for mode of instruction, especially for instructors teaching in hybrid and/or online course modes of instruction.
• Other duties as assigned.

**BCTC currently uses the Blackboard Ultra LMS.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Folk Studies
• Master’s degree in any field AND 18 graduate semester hours in Folk Studies

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum two years teaching experience
• Prior teaching experience and/or credentialing in cultural awareness/competence studies or related fields/training
• Multilingual

**To be considered for a faculty position, please upload a copy of your unofficial transcript at the time of your application.

Additional Skills Requested

Advertised: 13 Mar 2023 Eastern Daylight Time