Adjunct Faculty (Savannah Campus)

North Central Missouri College; Savannah (MO); On-site; USD 34,440 - 82,656; Part time

Job summary

North Central Missouri College invites applications for part-time faculty to provide course instruction in alignment with approved learning outcomes. Successful candidates will advance student learning through exemplary teaching, maintain organized courses, and engage in distance or online formats when appropriate.

Qualified applicants will hold a Master’s degree (or equivalent) and have college-level teaching experience, including online learning.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in area of assignment or Master’s with 18 graduate hours in area of concentration.
• Bachelor’s degree for career/technical areas or equivalent professional experience in the field.
• Experience teaching courses at the college level, including distance/online learning in a technology-oriented environment.
• Commitment to teaching excellence.

Responsibilities

• Advance student learning through exemplary instruction in accordance with the established course syllabus.
• Model effective oral and written communication that engages students and improves student learning.
• Facilitate course activities in an organized and comprehensible manner.
• Establish clear expectations for all course activities and respond to student questions.
• Encourage critical thinking and analysis throughout course activities.
• Ensure content aligns with student learning objectives.
• Demonstrate fairness in preparation and grading of assignments and exams.
• Provide timely feedback to students throughout the course.
• Continuously improve instructional quality using innovative methodologies and distance education.
• Maintain student records as required by NCMC.
• Remain current with subject matter and effective teaching strategies.
• Adhere to NCMC policies and attend college functions.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Confidentiality

Education

Master’s degree in area of assignment or Master’s with 18 graduate hours

Bachelor’s degree for career/technical areas or equivalent professional experience

Job description

Job Type

Part-time

Description

CLASSIFICATION: Faculty

REPORTS TO: Dean of Instruction and Department Chair/Director

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

CONTRACT TERMS: Part-time, as needed

Position Summary: Provide course instruction in accordance with institutionally-approved learning outcomes.

Essential Functions

• Advance student learning through exemplary instruction in accordance with the established course syllabus.
• Model effective oral and written communication that engages students, provides clarity, and improves student learning.
• Facilitate course activities in an organized and comprehensible manner.
• Establish clear expectations for all course activities while being responsive to student questions.
• Encourage critical thinking and analysis throughout course activities.
• Ensure the content and level of material included within course activities correspond to the student learning objectives of the course.
• Demonstrate consistency and fairness in the preparation and grading of assignments and exams.
• Provide timely feedback to students throughout the course.
• Continuously improve instructional quality by reviewing and utilizing innovative methodologies, instructional technology, and distance education to enhance student learning and retention.
• Maintain student records as required by NCMC.
• Remain current with subject-matter as well as effective teaching and learning strategies.
• Adhere to NCMC policies as outlined in the NCMC Faculty Handbook.
• Attend meeting and college functions as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications:

Education: Instructors teaching general education/transfer areas must hold a Master’s degree in area of assignment, or any Master’s degree with at least 18 hours of graduate courses in area of concentration. Instructors teaching in career/technical areas must hold a Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent professional experience in the field.

Experience: Prefer individual who has taught courses at the college level to include distance and online learning in a technology-oriented environment. Must have a commitment to teaching excellence.

Skills: Proven organizational, analytical and time management skills. Ability to build relationships and maintain a high degree of confidentiality. Strong verbal, written, and communication skills.

Physical Demands: Moving about between buildings on the NCMC campus; reaching, pulling, and pushing when filing; able to do repetitive tasks; remain stationary at a desk while typing; teaching in a classroom setting for extended periods.

Environmental Demands: Fluctuations while moving on tile and carpeted floors in a heated and air conditioned environment.