Adjunct Faculty Pool - Agriculture

Cleveland State Community College; Cleveland (TN); Hybrid; USD 757,680 - 826,560; Part time

Job summary

A community college in Tennessee is accepting applications for an Adjunct Faculty Pool position in Agriculture. This role includes planning and teaching classes, evaluating student performance, and maintaining academic standards. Applicants should hold a Master's degree or higher in a relevant field and have preferred experience in teaching Agriculture. The college offers rates of $550 to $600 per credit hour depending on qualifications. Continuous applications are accepted for future openings.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree or higher in a qualifying field such as Agriculture, Agribusiness, or Biology.
• Three years teaching experience in an Agriculture related field preferred.
• Experience with hybrid, online, and on-ground instructional modes recommended.

Responsibilities

• Plan and teach classes as assigned and outlined.
• Maintain academic standards and engage with students weekly.
• Evaluate student performance using various methods.

Skills

Teaching experience

Communication skills

Planning classes

Evaluating student performance

Using various instructional methods

Education

Master's Degree or higher in a qualifying field

Job description

CLEVELAND STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE is accepting applications for the following position:

Adjunct Faculty Pool — Agriculture

Instructors provide quality instruction for student learning and maintain a positive learning environment in the class. The major emphasis for instructors is on teaching and evaluating students in the course. Classes are taught in a variety of formats and at several different locations, as well as online. Instructors also communicate with students between classes and are responsible for several administrative duties such as reporting on academic activity and submitting final grades.

Applicants should indicate in their cover letter whether they are interested and available for on‑ground, online, or both teaching formats.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Planning and teaching classes as assigned and as outlined in the course descriptions and syllabi and departmental guidelines.
• Beginning and ending all classes as scheduled and covering all relevant learning outcomes for each course.
• Maintaining academic standards and classroom behavior to ensure an environment conducive to learning, communicating with students weekly, and answering student emails in a timely manner.
• Evaluating students using a variety of methods and informing each student of scores received on each assessment in a timely manner.
• Using Cleveland State email for administrative purposes and responding to student questions via Cleveland State email in a timely manner.
• Meeting deadlines for all administrative requests such as submitting personnel paperwork, acknowledging contracts, academic activity and assessment reports, and final grades.
• Submitting requests through the department chair, program coordinator/director, or lead teacher for equipment, supplies, textbooks, and other instructional aids.

Qualifications

Masters Degree or higher in a qualifying field or a Masters Degree or higher with 18 graduate semester hours in a qualifying field from an accredited institution, where the qualifying fields are Agriculture, Agribusiness, Ecology, Zoology, Biology, Botany, Agribusiness, or Agriculture Education. Three years teaching experience in an Agriculture related field is preferred. Experience with alternative delivery instructional modes recommended – hybrid, on ground, and online.

Availability / Closing Date

This posting is not a guarantee of an open position. Applications for adjunct faculty positions are accepted on a continuous basis and reviewed by the department when openings become available. Future teaching assignments are on a term‑by‑term basis, which may include fall, spring and summer. Postings close yearly on October 31; to maintain your application within the system you will need to re‑apply each year.

Application packet

Application packet should consist of a cover letter, a transcript, a resume/CV, and three professional references to be considered for an Adjunct Faculty position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application process. Official transcripts will be required upon hire. Applicants may be subject to a background check.

Adjunct faculty pay rates

• Master's degree – $550 per credit hour
• Master's plus 30 semester hours (ABD) – $575 per credit hour
• Doctorate – $600 per credit hour

If you are interested, click on the link to apply.

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Cleveland State Community College
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