Adjunct Faculty Pool - Agriculture

Motlow; Cleveland (TN); Hybrid; USD 895,000 - 964,000; Part time

Job summary

Cleveland State Community College is seeking qualified adjunct instructors in Agriculture to provide quality instruction and foster a positive learning environment across multiple formats, including online and on-ground classes. Candidates should indicate availability for on-ground, online, or both formats in their cover letter.

The role involves planning and teaching per course outlines, maintaining standards, evaluating students, and meeting administrative deadlines.

Qualifications

• Three years teaching experience in an Agriculture related field is preferred.
• Experience with alternative delivery instructional modes recommended – hybrid, on ground, and online.

Responsibilities

• Plan and teach classes as assigned per course descriptions and syllabi.
• Begin and end classes as scheduled and cover all learning outcomes.
• Maintain standards and classroom environment; communicate with students weekly.
• Evaluate students using various methods and inform scores promptly.
• Use Cleveland State email for administrative purposes and respond to questions timely.
• Meet deadlines for administrative requests and grade submissions.
• Submit equipment, supplies, textbooks, and instructional aids through department leadership.

Education

Master's degree or higher in qualifying field (Agriculture/Agribusiness/Ecology/Zoology/Biology/Botany/Ag Education) with 18 graduate semester hours

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

• 1. Planning and teaching classes as assigned and as outlined in the course descriptions and course syllabi and departmental guidelines.
• 2. Beginning and ending all classes as scheduled and covering all relevant learning outcomes for each course.
• 3. 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.
• 4. Evaluating students using a variety of methods and informing each student of scores received on each assessment in a timely manner.
• 5. Using Cleveland State email for administrative purposes and responding to student questions via Cleveland State email in a timely manner.
• 6. Meeting deadlines for all administrative requests such as submitting personnel paperwork, acknowledging contracts, academic activity and assessment reports, and final grades.
• 7. 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.

Adjunct faculty pay rates

Adjunct faculty pay rates are based upon educational qualifications. The rates per credit hour for each educational level are as follows:

• Master's degree $650
• Master's plus 30 semester hours (ABD) $675
• Doctorate $700

Applicants may be subject to a background check.

Cleveland State Community College

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Website:www.clevelandstatecc.edu

Cleveland State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity or national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs, and activities.

The following link will direct you to the College’s reporting section, where you can find information and resources for submitting reports related to discrimination and other concerns: How Do I Report