Adjunct Faculty, Mathematics CTE-CE

Lone Star College; Cypress (TX); On-site; USD 6,300,866 - 8,973,961; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver

Tax-deferred retirement plan

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Lone Star College is looking for part-time CE Adjunct faculty in Cypress, Texas. The role involves planning and teaching courses to enhance student learning. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree with relevant college hours and experience. Responsibilities include creating lessons, evaluating student progress, and maintaining professional relationships.

Work hours are flexible, depending on class schedules, with opportunities for professional development offered. The position pays $55.44 per contact hour and includes benefits like tuition waivers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 6 to 9 college hours in Mathematics, Statistics, Accounting or related disciplines.
• 3 years of related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging lessons that promote student involvement.
• Evaluate students' progress in achieving course objectives.
• Maintain professional relationships with students and colleagues.

Skills

Project leadership

Collaboration

MS Office proficiency

Communication skills

Change management

Quality service to students

Education

Bachelor's degree with college hours in Mathematics, Statistics, Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Windows

PC workstation

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 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 that 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. Creates engaging lessons that promote student involvement and application of the material
2. Submits required college reports and forms in a timely manner
3. Utilizes, updates and submits a course syllabus for each course, following established institutional guidelines
4. Meets with and advises students either before or after class or by appointment, electronic communication, or other appropriate methods
5. Evaluates students to measure their progress in achieving course objectives and informs students in a timely manner of their progress
6. Maintains professional relationships with students, colleagues, and the community
7. Attends annual meetings, trainings, and orientations as required
8. Completes 15 hours of onboarding training and 15 hours of professional development requirements
9. Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Skills in project leadership
• Demonstrated ability and commitment to work collaboratively
• Familiarity with MS Office software
• Demonstrated commitment to the mission of the comprehensive community college
• Demonstrated communication and computer skills
• Demonstrated commitment to quality service to students
• Demonstrated ability to manage and lead change

Physical Abilities

The work is sedentary. The employee sits comfortably to do the work. 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 & Conditions

• Equipment used includes a PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general office equipment
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position
• Work is performed in a climate‑controlled office 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

• Bachelor's degree with 6 to 9 college hours in Mathematics, Statistics, Accounting and/or related discipline, and 3 years of related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics
• Texas Teaching Certificate

Salary

$55.44 per contact hour.

Benefits

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

EEO Statement

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