Adjunct Faculty - Geography

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 to teach Geography on-site at multiple campuses (Danville, Georgetown, Lawrenceburg, Lexington, Winchester). Courses may be on-site, hybrid, or online with possible in-person meetings.

Minimum qualifications include a Master’s in Geography or a Master’s in any field with 18 graduate hours in Geography; two years teaching experience preferred. Upload unofficial transcripts when applying.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Geography or a Master’s degree in any field with 18 graduate semester hours in Geography.
• Preference for minimum two years teaching experience and experience/credentialing in cultural awareness/competence studies or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver course syllabi, lectures and labs aligned with course descriptions and student outcomes.
• Develop assignments and assessments to evaluate student proficiency.
• Maintain regular communication with students and respond to emails promptly.
• Provide supplemental instruction through meetings with students individually or in small groups.
• Create an online course shell with syllabi and grades accessible to students for the mode of instruction.
• Maintain and report student grades and progress as directed.
• Participate in program and course assessment and outcomes reporting.
• Complete mandatory employment and instructional training for the assigned modes of instruction.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Multilingual

Education

Master’s degree in Geography

Master’s degree in any field + 18 graduate semester hours in Geography

Job description

Title: Adjunct Faculty - Geography

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 cultural and physical geography 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

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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Geography
• OR
• Master’s degree in any field AND 18 graduate semester hours in Geography

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.