Adjunct Instructor - Business Technologies

Lamar Institute of Technology; Beaumont (TX); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Lamar Institute of Technology seeks an Adjunct Instructor to provide instruction for students in Business Technology courses, including high school dual credit students. This role requires teaching, engagement, and adherence to institutional policies.

Minimum qualifications include appropriate degree level and work experience in the field. Candidates should possess strong communication and time management skills. Flexible scheduling options are available, including online arrangements.

Qualifications

• Degree appropriate for specific program instructor qualifications.
• Work experience in the targeted program or related field.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses as scheduled and engage students.
• Attend adjunct faculty meetings.
• Complete required training and utilize teaching resources.

Skills

Microsoft Office applications

Teaching methodologies/pedagogical strategies

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Time management skills

Education

Master's degree in related coursework

Associate degree for certain programs

Job description

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Job Summary

The Adjunct Instructor’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, providing instruction for students enrolled in courses within the Business Technology department at Lamar Institute of Technology, including dual credit high school students.

Programs

• Accounting
• Business
• Computer Information Systems
• Cosmetology and Esthetics
• Culinary Arts
• Cyber Security and Networking Technology
• Data Analytics
• Graphic Design
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Management and Entrepreneurship
• Real Estate

Schedule and Exemption

Hours vary depending on the need and course schedule and may include day, evening, and/or weekend classes, including online. Flexible scheduling and online work arrangements are available (depending upon course type and configuration). This is an exempt position.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Teach courses as scheduled and actively engage students in the learning process
• 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.
• Utilize LIT’s Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) and Sam Houston State University (SHSU) Faculty Online Development Training to continually hone and improve professional knowledge and teaching skills
• Maintain knowledge of and adherence to the policies and procedures contained in the TSUS and LIT Policies and Procedures Manual
• 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 Associates
• Work experience in the specifically-targeted program or related field
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Knowledge of teaching methodologies/pedagogical strategies
• Possess good verbal and written communication skills
• Possess good time management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in related coursework
• Experience teaching in higher education
• Related field and/or industry certifications

Supplemental Information: Physical Requirements

• 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

Additional Information

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.