Adjunct Faculty - Learning Lab

Henry Ford College; Michigan; On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Henry Ford College is offering an Adjunct Faculty position in the Learning Lab, responsible for delivering workshops, providing academic coaching, and supporting student success. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and 1-2 years of relevant experience in higher education. The position requires strong interpersonal, analytical, and presentation skills, along with proficiency in technology relevant to education. The college expects candidates to effectively communicate and engage with students and staff from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (STEM, Social Science, etc.) required.
• 1-2 years of student academic support experience in higher education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development of the tutor program.
• Provide individual academic coaching and support.
• Assist in marketing and outreach to promote Learning Lab services.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Presentation Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

Learning Management System (LMS)

Job description

Position Description Summary

Henry Ford College presents an opportunity for an Adjunct Faculty, Learning Lab position.

The Adjunct Faculty provides assists in the administration and delivery of Learning Lab programming and services. This position will be responsible for providing individual academic coaching, delivering workshops, assisting with and leading tutor training, assisting with targeted interventions and outreach, monitoring online resources, and other duties as assigned by the Learning Lab’s Faculty Director.

Core Competencies And Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree: STEM-major, Social Science / History, Reading, Literacy, English, Educational Psychology, Psychology, or closely related field of study.
• 1-2 years of experience providing student academic support (teaching, tutoring, academic coaching, Supplemental Instruction, etc.) in a higher education setting.

The most successful candidate will have a career that reflects the following competencies.

• Master’s degree or higher (Preferred majors: MA Teaching, Adult Developmental Education, Curriculum and Development, Education, STEM majors, Social Science / History, Reading, Literacy, English, Educational Psychology, Psychology, or closely related field of study).
• Two or more years of experience providing student academic support (teaching, tutoring, academic coaching, Supplemental Instruction, etc.) in a higher education setting.

Additional Unique Competencies

• Interpersonal Skills – Treats students, staff, faculty, and the community with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.
• Decisiveness – Makes well-informed, effective, and timely decisions, even when data are limited, or solutions produce suboptimal consequences; perceives the impact and implications of decisions on all college stakeholders.
• Problem Solving – Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.
• Accountability – Is accountable for measurable, high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives and sets priorities. Accepts responsibility for mistakes and seeks to improve. Complies with established control systems and rules for data integrity.

Candidates Must Demonstrate Proficiency In

• Recent and relevant experience in supporting teaching, tutoring, academic coaching, counseling, or other closely-related experience. Priority consideration to candidates with recent and relevant experience in an institution of higher education or working with post-K-12 / adult students and students at the developmental level.
• Excellent presentation skills; comfortable presenting/facilitating in individual, small group, and large group settings, in-person and online/virtually.
• Recent experience and proficiency with computer technology, software, and multimedia equipment in an educational setting (e.g., MS Office suite, LMS, CMS, etc.). The desire and ability to keep current with software updates and learn new computer processes and software, as needed.
• Ability to take direction, work independently, and bring tasks to completion with minimal supervision, managing multiple tasks and meeting concurrent deadlines.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills required; ability to recognize and follow through on priorities in a timely manner and work effectively under pressure.
• Ability to use good judgment in handling office matters, records, and information in a confidential and discreet manner.
• The ability to work cooperatively and professionally with internal (faculty, staff, students, other offices, and departments) and external stakeholders is required.
• An engaging and energetic personality in meeting the public both by telephone and in the office; an ability, desire, patience, and willingness to provide customer service in a professional, effective, and responsible manner.
• Experience with working in an environment with multicultural students and staff.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Must be flexible and adaptable in a rapidly changing, high-stress environment and work well under pressure.
• Demonstrated ability and desire to provide excellent customer service to students and the college community.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and be trained in and adapt to new technology.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities Including But Not Limited To

• Assist with development of tutor program.
• Assist with recruitment, training, and coordination of peer tutors and professional tutors.
• Assist with ongoing assessment of Learning Lab programs and services, including data collection, organization, and reporting.
• Assist with marketing and outreach to internal HFC audiences (website, social media, print, videos, podcasts, etc.).
• Assist in research, creation, and delivery of presentations and workshops on strategies related to student academic success.
• Assist in research and creation of content (study guides, review materials, videos, etc.) to support student academic development and success within the area of general and discipline-specific learning strategies.
• Assist in educating students on strategies for academic success, retention, and completion; assist in supporting students’ academic goals; assist and provide students with appropriate academic guidance.
• In absence of Faculty Director, serve as department representative for classroom visitations, open houses, orientations, tours, and related / similar functions.
• Serve on department, division, and/or college committees.
• Other duties as assigned.

While we have attempted to capture the core functional responsibilities in the role, this position description is not meant to be all inclusive. Therefore, performing additional job-related duties not listed above may be required as assigned.