Adjunct Faculty: Speech & Communication (Early College Academy)

Aims Community College; Colorado; On-site; USD 1,786,747 - 5,170,132; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver for employee on Aims courses

Access to the gym for employee & one guest

Employee discount program

Free parking on all campuses

Comprehensive benefits available

Additional retirement programs

Job summary

A community college in Colorado is seeking an Adjunct Faculty member in Speech & Communication for its Early College Academy. The role involves providing instruction and maintaining compliance with educational requirements. Ideal candidates will possess a master's degree in a relevant field and have K-12 teaching experience. The position is part-time, requiring flexibility with work hours including some evenings.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in relevant field.
• K-12 teaching experience preferred.
• Experience with technology in the classroom is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with Early College assignment requirements.
• Provide effective instruction to students.
• Evaluate and modernize course curriculum as needed.

Skills

K-12 teaching experience

Experience with concurrent enrollment

Experience using technology in the classroom

Education

Master's degree in speech communication or closely related degree

Master's degree in teaching with communications emphasis

Master's degree with 15 graduate level credit hours in discipline

Job description

Adjunct Faculty: Speech & Communication (Early College Academy)

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Based on course content, wages will range from $1,297.00 per credit to $3,753.00 per credit.

In certain instances, due to low enrollment, faculty payment will be based on part-time per credit pay and pro-rated on a 10% per student basis.

Part-time employees also receive some benefits depending on the number of hours worked.

• Tuition waiver for employee on Aims courses
• Access to the PERC (Aims gym) for employee & one guest
• Aims Discount program
• Free parking on all campuses
• PERA employer (see www.copera.org for comprehensive benefits)
• Additional supplemental benefits & retirement programs available

Job Description

Aims Community College actively supports an environment that embraces the College's Mission, Vision, Values and a culture of innovation and care. The College embraces and seeks to hire individuals who want to be a part of this environment and have the skill sets necessary to be successful in this position.

The Early College Academy at Aims Community College is a partnership with Weld County District 6. The Early College High School program gives high school students the opportunity to earn a high school diploma while subsequently earning an Associate of Arts degree. Occasional travel may be required.

Job Duties

• Maintain compliance with the requirements of the Early College assignment, including contract days, work-day schedule, and participating in Early College events such as New Student Orientation, Student Registration, In-Service Days and Parent/Teacher Conferences as specified in the Early College Faculty contract addendum.
• Maintain compliance with the provisions of the College’s part-time faculty position description including teaching to develop, implement, evaluate and update the purpose, philosophy, objectives and organizational framework of the program.
• Maintain compliance regarding all faculty responsibilities enumerated in the College Policies and Procedures.
• Provide effective and high-quality instruction in all levels of course offerings by continually refining and modernizing curriculum so that it remains educationally sound and meets the high standards of the College.
• Use alternative delivery technology in lecture and laboratory instruction to enhance student learning.
• Apply learning-centered educational practices such as creating and communicating clearly defined outcomes for student learning.
• Participate in assessment of student learning outcomes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Work Hours

Monday-Friday at Early College Academy. Some evenings for parent/teacher conferences and other school activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in speech communication or closely related degree (i.e. communication studies, theatre, etc.) OR master's degree in teaching with communications emphasis OR master's degree including 15 graduate level credit hours in the discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• K-12 teaching experience
• Experience with concurrent enrollment or dual enrollment programs
• Experience using technology in the classroom, or teaching online

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Copy of Transcripts (official transcripts will be required upon hire)

For information on our hiring practices, please visit our resource page: https://www.aims.edu/departments/human-resources/hiring-process.

Faculty

Upon hire, must submit academic transcripts from an accredited institution. Applicants who have degrees from outside of the United States must request a credential evaluation of their transcript. National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (www.naces.org) or Association of International Credential Evaluators (www.aice-eval.org) lists members who may be contacted for assistance in evaluating foreign credentials.

All required documents need to be submitted on every application. There is no way for Aims to attach these documents in the process. However, upon hire current Aims Community College Faculty are not required to submit transcripts if official transcripts are already on file.

Screening/Selection

In order to be considered please provide a thorough and complete application.

Initial screening will be conducted by a committee based on completed application materials.

Employees in these positions may be asked to participate in temporary assignments lasting less than 6 months (such as curriculum development, short term projects, meetings and substitute duties) which could amount to additional temporary pay.

Upon hire, all positions at Aims Community College require a criminal background check, and may require industry specific screenings such as an MVR, physical and/or drug screen. Keep in mind, a conviction does not automatically preclude candidates from being employed. The nature of a conviction will be considered relative to the duties of the position.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Part-time

Job function

Education and Training

Industries

Higher Education

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