Adjunct Faculty, GED and Adult Basic Education CE

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 63,008 - 89,739; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver

Professional development opportunities

Retirement plan participation

Job summary

Lone Star College in Conroe is seeking a part‑time CE instructor to teach GED/Adult Basic Education–Career Preparation courses. The role requires creating engaging lessons, supporting student learning, and aligning with college guidelines.

Classes occur across locations with schedule flexibility to meet student needs. Responsibilities include advising students, submitting reports, and evaluating progress while maintaining professional relationships within the college and community.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of related work experience in desired teaching area.
• Mastery of course content and ability to teach GED/Adult Basic Education.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with diverse groups and implement service-learning and learning technologies.

Responsibilities

• Teaches GED/Adult Basic Education‑Career Preparation courses at varied times and locations.
• Creates engaging lessons that promote student involvement and application of material.
• Submits required college reports and forms promptly.
• Follows course syllabi and institutional guidelines.
• Meets with and advises students before/after class or by appointment.
• Evaluates student progress and communicates updates in a timely manner.
• Maintains professional relationships with students, colleagues, and the community.
• Attends meetings, trainings, and orientations as required.

Skills

Teaching experience

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary learning

Distance learning

Teamwork

Tools

Windows environment

Job description

Job Description

Purpose and Scope: It is the responsibility of the teaching faculty to provide the learning activities and support that will lead to the achievement of the course objectives and contribute to the educational environment of the college and the community. Primary responsibilities are to plan, develop and teach courses within the curriculum in a manner that facilitates student learning.

CE instructors are hired part‑time on a semester‑by‑semester basis, contingent upon the needs of the college system. Instructors may not work in excess of 19.5 hours each week.

Essential Job Functions

1. Teaches GED/Adult Basic Education‑Career Preparation courses at a variety of times and locations.
2. Creates engaging lessons that promote student involvement and application of the material.
3. Submits required college reports and forms in a timely manner.
4. Utilizes a course syllabus for each course, following established institutional guidelines.
5. Meets with and advises students either before or after class or by appointment, electronic communication, or other appropriate methods.
6. Evaluates students to measure their progress in achieving course objectives and informs students in a timely manner of their progress.
7. Maintains professional relationships with students, colleagues, and the community.
8. Attends meetings, trainings, and orientations as required.
9. Responsible for other reasonable related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Mastery of course content.
• Demonstrated leadership skills; style that emphasizes collaboration, teamwork, and facilitation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to appreciate alternative viewpoints; ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people.
• Demonstrates interest in interdisciplinary teaching, service‑learning, learning technologies, course development, and adult learning methodologies including collaborative learning, learning communities and distance learning.
• Commitment to academic excellence, exceptional service and providing a dynamic climate for life‑long learning.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement instructional approaches such as service learning/civic engagement, learning communities, and the effective use of technology.
• Ability to use effective strategies to engage students in their learning.

Physical Abilities

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. There may be some walking, standing, bending; carrying light items such as papers, books, or small parts; or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

Work Schedule & Conditions

• Equipment used includes PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general office equipment, and any specialized equipment standard within the discipline/industry.
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position.
• Work is performed in a climate‑controlled classroom and/or lab environment with minimal exposure to safety hazards.
• Hours will vary depending on class time; instructors are required to meet with classes at all scheduled times and be available to students outside of class instruction.

Required Qualifications

• At least 3 years of related work experience in desired teaching area.

Salary

$55.44 per contact hour.

Benefits

Tuition waiver, participation in a tax deferred retirement plan, professional development opportunities, and more.

EEO Statement

Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions are subject to a criminal background check.

Location: 3200 College Park Drive, Conroe, TX 77384.