Adjunct Faculty, Humanities

Lone Star College; Texas; Sur place; USD 64 000 - 92 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Tuition waiver

Professional development

Retirement plan

Work-life balance

Résumé du poste

Lone Star College-Kingwood seeks part-time adjunct faculty to teach Humanities, plan courses, and support student success. Classes run day/evening/weekend across campuses with a maximum of five courses per academic year.

Responsibilities include delivering engaging lessons, advising students, and adhering to college guidelines. Requires a Master’s degree in humanities or related field and commitment to excellence.

Qualifications

• Master's in humanities or related field with 18 graduate hours in specified areas.
• Commitment to collegiate teaching and student success.
• Able to teach Humanities courses at multiple times/locations.

Responsabilités

• Teaches Humanities courses at various times and locations.
• Creates engaging lessons to promote student involvement.
• Submit college reports and forms timely.
• Uses a course syllabus and follows institutional guidelines.
• Advises students before/after class or by appointment.
• Evaluates student progress and communicates results promptly.
• Maintains professional relationships with students and colleagues.
• Attends meetings, trainings, and orientations as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Mastery of course content

Leadership skills

Oral and written communication

Diversity and collaboration

Interdisciplinary teaching

Academic excellence and service

Instructional technologies use

Student engagement strategies

Formation

Master's degree in humanities or related field with 18 graduate hours

Description du poste

Commitment to Mission

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position. A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

Cultural Beliefs

• One LSC
• Student Focused
• Own It
• Foster Belonging
• Cultivate Community
• Choose Learning

The Chronicle of Higher Education's "Great Colleges to Work For" is designed to recognize colleges that have been successful in creating great workplaces and to further research and understanding of the factors, dynamics and influences that have the most impact on organizational culture at higher education institutions.

Lone Star College has been recognized in multiple categories.

Qualities of Excellence

As faculty members of Lone Star College, we strive to create a nation of world citizenry in our students. In that pursuit, we model ways of thinking and being that incorporate diversity, equality, and equity. Our culture, then, requires the possession of transcendent qualities that, while immeasurable, are evident in global citizens. We are compassionate with our students, colleagues, and ourselves. We are innovative in the pursuit of learning. Ultimately, we create a culture where learning thrives, people are safe, and we mirror the qualities of world citizenry.

Lone Star College faculty are dedicated to four qualities of excellence:

• Student Invested
• Content Expert
• Pedagogically Excellent
• Institutionally Dedicated

Campus Marketing Statement

Lone Star College-Kingwood

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 80,000+ students each semester. LSC has been named a 2023 Great Colleges to Work For institution by the Chronicle of Higher Education.

LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight Workforce Centers of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College.

Lone Star College-Kingwood, an innovative and dynamic community college located in the pine-forested suburbs of northeast Houston, has an opening for someone interested in working with a diverse group of colleagues who want to make a difference in the lives of students and grow professionally. Kingwood focuses on fulfilling individual dreams and enhancing community life and offers unique programs in respiratory care, computer gaming and dental hygiene.

Location address is 20000 Kingwood Drive, Kingwood, TX 77339.

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.

Adjunct faculty are hired in a part-time capacity on a semester-by-semester basis, contingent upon the needs of the System. Lone Star College accepts application material year-round from qualified applicants willing to teach on a part-time basis. Adjunct (part-time) faculty hiring is based on student demand. We offer day, evening, and weekend classes. Classes are offered at various times and locations during the academic year. As a rule, adjunct faculty may teach a maximum of five classes per academic year.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Teaches Humanities 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. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of 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 AND 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:

   • Master's degree in humanities, liberal arts, art history, classical studies, or a Master's degree with a minimum of 18 graduate hours from any one or combination of the following areas: philosophy, English literature, arts, history, and humanities. Graduate hours in speech or foreign languages would not be appropriate. "Arts" is limited to MFA or a minimum of 15 of the 18 graduate hours in non-performance arts

   Salary

   $56.55 per contact hour.

   Benefits Marketing Statement

   By joining our top-notch institution, you will enjoy being a part of an organization that offers a supportive, collegial work environment, excellent work/life balance, tuition waiver, participation in a tax deferred retirement plan, professional development opportunities and more.

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

   Lone Star College participates in the E-Verify program, under which Lone Star College provides the federal government with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm that the employee is authorized to work in the United States.

   More information on the E-Verify program is available at www.dhs.gov/E-Verify .