Adjunct Instructor – English

Motlow; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Pellissippi State Community College in Knoxville, Tennessee invites applications for an Adjunct Instructor – English. The position emphasizes high-quality instruction and maintaining a positive learning environment in classroom and laboratory settings.

Responsibilities include planning and teaching courses, supervising student activities, requesting instructional materials, evaluating progress, and submitting grades.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher with at least 18 graduate semester hours in English in the teaching field.
• Experience teaching English at the college level is preferred.
• Ability to plan and deliver courses in alignment with syllabus and program standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan and teach classes as assigned and per course descriptions and syllabi.
• Supervise student study and learning activities.
• Submit requests for equipment, supplies, textbooks, and instructional aids.
• Evaluate academic progress and assign grades.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Adjunct Faculty Handbook policies.
• Submit course grades and perform other administrative duties as required.
• Schedule two office hours and communicate access plans when needed.

Skills

Teaching English

Curriculum planning

Student assessment

Education

Master's degree in English

Tools

Learning Management System

Job description

Title: Adjunct Instructor – English

Department: School of Communication, Arts & Media Technologies

Required Documents Needed to Upload at Time of Application:

• Resume
• Unofficial Transcripts

Position Summary: To provide quality instruction for student learning and to maintain a positive learning environment in the classroom. The major emphasis will be placed on teaching and evaluating students in the classroom and laboratories.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Planning and teaching classes as assigned and as outlined in the course descriptions and course syllabi.
2. Supervising the study and learning activities of students assigned.
3. Submitting requests through the department head, program coordinator, or lead teacher for equipment, supplies, textbooks, and other instructional aids.
4. Evaluating the academic progress of students.
5. Demonstrating knowledge of services, regulations, and procedures as defined in the Adjunct Faculty Handbook.
6. Submitting course grades and performing other administrative duties as required.
7. Scheduling two office hours. For extenuating circumstances in which office hours cannot be scheduled, the adjunct faculty member must submit a written plan to the Dean describing how students can access the instructor. Office hours are not paid during the summer session.

Required Qualifications: Master’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited college/university with at least 18 graduate semester hours in English in the teaching field

Availability/Closing Date: This posting is not a guarantee of an open position. Applications for adjunct faculty positions are accepted continuously and reviewed by the department if openings are available. Adjuncts are hired on an as-needed basis. Future teaching assignments are on a term-by-term basis, which may include fall, spring, and summer. Postings close yearly on January 31; to maintain your application within the system, you will need to reapply each year.

Pellissippi State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, disability, age (40+), status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other class protected by federal or state laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies concerning all employment and education programs and activities. View the nondiscrimination policy. For questions or concerns, please contact George Underwood at [e-mail] or 865-539-7354.

The College reserves the right to assign every employee work that fulfills the strategic priorities and mission of the College