Adjunct Instructor (Academic Transfer) - Livingston Campus

Lamar Institute of Technology; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Lamar Institute of Technology is seeking Adjunct Instructors to teach courses at the Livingston, Texas Polk County Center. This role requires varied hours, including possibly day, evening, and weekend classes. Candidates should possess an appropriate degree, effective teaching methodologies, and excellent time management skills. Experience teaching in higher education is preferred. This position involves maintaining professional behavior, attending meetings, and participating in required training.

Qualifications

• Appropriate degree, in accordance with specific program instructor qualifications.
• Knowledge of teaching methodologies/pedagogical strategies.
• Possess good time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses at the Livingston, Texas Polk County Center as scheduled.
• Provide timeline feedback to students and respond to communications.
• Maintain ethical and professional behavior.
• Attend adjunct faculty meetings.
• Assess courses on departmental and institutional levels.
• Complete required training such as Blackboard Online Certification.
• Engage in professional development opportunities.
• Adhere to TSUS Rules and Regulations.

Skills

Teaching methodologies/pedagogical strategies

Time management skills

Education

Master's degree or Associate degree with certification

Job description

Lamar Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including and as it pertains to pregnancy and wages), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, and/or retaliation.

LIT's Annual Security Report is provided in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (20 USC § 1092(f), 34 CFR 668.46). This report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the Institute will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the Institute or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. If you would like to receive a paper copy of the Annual Security Report, you can stop by Lamar Institute of Technology, Eagles' Nest building at 855 East Lavaca, Beaumont, TX, 77705, or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 409-247-4838 or emailing [e-mail].

If you have questions, please email the Human Resources department at [e-mail] or call 409-981-6824.

Job Summary

Adjunct Instructors must be qualified and competent to teach applicable courses within the degree and certificate programs. Hours vary, depending on the need and course schedule, and may include day, evening, and/or weekend classes. This is not a posting for ONLINE instructors. Classes will be delivered at the Livingston, Texas Polk County Education Center.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Teach courses at the Livingston, Texas Polk County Center as scheduled and actively engage with students in the learning process
• Provide timeline feedback to students and respond to student communications in a timely manner
• Maintain ethical and professional behavior
• Attend adjunct faculty meetings
• Assess courses on departmental and institutional levels
• Complete required training, such as Blackboard Online Instructor Certification and Title IX Training, etc.
• Take advantage of the professional development opportunities offered by The State Colleges and Sam Houston State University (SHSU) Faculty Development Trainings to continually refine and improve professional knowledge and teaching skills
• Adhere to the policies and procedures contained in the TSUS Rules and Regulations and State Colleges’ Policies and Procedures Manuals
• Other related duties, as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Appropriate degree, in accordance with specific program instructor qualifications. For example, some programs require a master’s degree, while other, more technical programs may require an associate degree and/or industry certification or license.
• Knowledge of teaching methodologies/pedagogical strategies
• Possess good time management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching in higher education is preferred
• Related field and/or industry certifications, if applicable

Supplemental Information

Physical Requirements

This position requires the ability to: remain in a stationary position for most of the time; occasionally move about inside an office to access documents, office equipment, etc.; constantly operate a computer or other office equipment, such as a printer or copy machine.

• Lamar Institute of Technology is an E-Verify Employer.
• This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Click here for the Security Sensitive Release Form.