Adjunct Instructor – Forestry Adjunct Instructor

Motlow; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Pellissippi State Community College seeks an Adjunct Instructor in Forestry to provide quality instruction and maintain a positive learning environment on campus. The role emphasizes teaching, evaluating student progress, and helping students master course outcomes.

The position is on-site with required meetings; online courses may be possible but it is not a remote position. Adjuncts are hired as-needed and postings close yearly; re-application is required to stay in the system.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited college/university with a major in forestry or a closely related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating instruction as assigned and as outlined in the course descriptions and course syllabi
• Supervising the study and learning activities of students assigned to the specific section(s)
• Regularly and frequently evaluating and reporting the academic progress of students
• Demonstrating knowledge of services, regulations, and procedures as defined in the Adjunct Faculty Handbook
• Submitting grades and attendance as the instructors of record
• Communicating with students and other faculty using the College email messaging system

Education

Master’s degree or higher in forestry or closely related discipline

Job description

Title: Adjunct Instructor – Forestry Adjunct Instructor

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. The major emphasis will be placed on teaching and evaluating students and assisting students as they learn and master course learning outcomes.

Department:

College of Sciences and Nursing

On-Site Requirement

Faculty should be able to teach courses on campus and attend required meetings. Online courses may be a possibility, but this is not a remote position

Duties and Responsibilities:

• 1. Facilitating instruction as assigned and as outlined in the course descriptions and course syllabi


• 2. Supervising the study and learning activities of students assigned to the specific section(s)


• 3. Regularly and frequently evaluating and reporting the academic progress of students


• 4. Demonstrating knowledge of services, regulations, and procedures as defined in the Adjunct Faculty Handbook


• 5. Submitting grades and attendance as the instructors of record


• 6. Communicating with students and other faculty using the College email messaging system

Required Qualifications:

Master’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited college/university with a major in forestry or a closely related discipline.

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 re-apply 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

If you have any problems or questions, please contact Pellissippi State Community College’s Human Resource Office at 865-694-6607 or by email at [e-mail].