Adjunct Faculty Pool - Business

Cleveland State Community College; Cleveland (TN); On-site; USD 723,240 - 826,560; Part time

Job summary

A community college in Tennessee seeks qualified candidates for the Adjunct Faculty Pool in Business. This position involves planning and teaching classes, maintaining academic standards, and evaluating student performance. Candidates are preferred to have a Master's degree or higher from an accredited institution. The pay is competitive and based on qualifications, ranging from $525 to $600 per credit hour. Applications are accepted continuously, with postings closing yearly on October 31.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher from an accredited institution in a qualifying field preferred.
• Documentation of professional certification or employment might be considered.

Responsibilities

• Planning and teaching classes as assigned.
• Maintaining academic standards and classroom behavior.
• Evaluating students using a variety of methods.

Education

Master's degree or higher in a qualifying field

Bachelor's degree in a qualifying field with specific documentation

Job description

Adjunct Faculty Pool - Business

Join to apply for the Adjunct Faculty Pool - Business role at Cleveland State Community College.
At Cleveland State our mission is to build strong minds, careers, and communities through exceptional teaching and learning, workforce development and service. We wish to hire faculty with similar values who can help us accomplish those goals.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Planning and teaching classes as assigned and as outlined in the course descriptions and course 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

Master’s degree or higher from an accredited institution in a qualifying field or Master’s degree or higher from an accredited institution with 18 graduate semester hours in any combination of the qualifying fields strongly preferred.

For limited number of non-transfer courses, a Bachelor's degree in a qualifying field with two or more of the following may be considered:

• Documentation of professional certification (national, regional or state)
• Documentation of professional employment
• Documentation of teaching excellence
• Documentation of research and publication
• Documentation of relevant additional coursework beyond Bachelor's degree equivalent to 18 graduate semester hours or equivalent subject matter coursework
• CEU’s, military, vendor training, etc.

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

Cover letter, transcript, resume/CV, and three 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.

Compensation

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

• ​Bachelor’s degree - $525
• ​Master’s degree - $550
• ​Master’s plus 30 semester hours (ABD) - $575
• ​Doctorate - $600

Contact Information

Human Resources Office
Telephone: 423‑478‑6203; FAX: 423‑478‑6257
Email: [e-mail]
Website: www.clevelandstatecc.edu

EEO / Non-Discrimination Statement

Cleveland State Community College is a TBR and EEO employer and does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants for admission or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other legally protected class with respect to all employment, programs, and activities.