Adjunct Faculty Pool – Athletic Training

Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR); Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 6,000 - 10,000; Part time

Job summary

Southwest Tennessee Community College currently seeks adjunct faculty for the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department. This part-time position pays $640 per credit hour and postings are reviewed term-by-term across SWTCC campuses. Applications require a cover letter, resume, references, teaching philosophy, and unofficial transcript.

Teaching may occur day, evening, or weekend at any SWTCC location. Faculty will coordinate, plan, prepare, present, and evaluate instruction, with duties

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in the teaching discipline or 18 graduate hours in the teaching discipline.
• Minimum two years teaching in higher education or one year teaching and three years employment in the field.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and delivers instruction on athletic training and first aid.
• Compiles, administers, evaluates and grades students' work and communicates progress.
• Develops curricula and instructional materials such as syllabi and handouts.
• Maintains office hours and assists in recruitment and retention.
• Maintains accurate attendance records and FERPA compliance.
• Attends faculty meetings and participates in professional activities.
• Keeps abreast of field developments and participates in conferences.
• Participates in committees and outreach activities.

Skills

Teaching strategies

Instructional methods

Technology integration

Written communication

Flexibility in locations

Education

Master’s degree in the teaching discipline

18 graduate hours in teaching discipline

Job description

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive, multicultural, public, open—access college. Southwest has four campuses/centers from which it offers over 100 programs and over 20 technical certificate programs.

We foster student success, transform lives, and increase the educational level of a growing community in Shelby County. Southwest is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

We invite you to become a part of the Southwest Team!

Title

Adjunct Faculty Pool – Athletic Training

Employee Classification

Faculty

Institution

Southwest Tennessee Community College

Department

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Campus Location

SWTCC - Multiple Campus Locations

Job Summary

This is a part-time, Adjunct Faculty position in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department. The amount of pay per credit hour for this adjunct position is $640. THIS POSTING IS NOT A GUARANTEE OF AN OPEN POSITION. Applications for part-time faculty positions are accepted on a continuous basis and reviewed by the department chair 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 January 31; to maintain your application within the system, you will need to re-apply each year. At the time of application, applicants should be prepared to upload a cover letter, resume/CV, references list, statement of teaching philosophy, & an unofficial transcript.

The Adjunct Instructor is responsible for the coordination, planning, preparation, presentation, and evaluation of classroom instruction and related activities. The instructor is responsible for performing assigned teaching duties during the day, evening, or weekend on any Southwest Tennessee Community College campus. The adjunct instructor is responsible for performing assigned duties during the day, evening, or weekend on any Southwest Tennessee Community College campus.

At a minimum, the related activities include instruction, academic advising, serving on various committees, and participating in professional activities and organizations.

Job Duties

• Prepares and delivers instruction on topics of athletic training and first aid and safety.
• Compiles, administers, evaluates and grades students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, tests, and papers fairly and consistently; and keep students informed about their progress through the prompt grading of papers and other work.
• Develops curricula and instructional material such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
• Maintains office hours for students seeking academic advice, assists in student recruitment and retention; and assists students with course-related problems outside of the classroom.
• Maintains accurate student attendance records, grades, and other required records in compliance with federal FERPA regulations.
• Attends all faculty meetings, college assemblies, professional development and orientation activities, and other meetings as called by the President, Dean or Department Chair.
• Keeps abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
• Participates in departmental and college committees; and provides outreach service to the community.
• May perform other duties as assign by Department Head/Dean.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in the teaching discipline or master’s degree in another discipline with 18 hours of graduate work in the teaching discipline.
• Minimum two (2) years teaching experience in higher education or one (1) year teaching experience and three (3) years employment in the field.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of current teaching and learning strategies to facilitate student-centered learning; experience interacting successfully with an ever-growing student population.
• Skill in selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
• Ability to integrate technology into course delivery.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• Willingness and flexibility to teach classes using various instructional delivery methods at any of the four locations.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

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