Adjunct Instructor-Public Services Programs

Kentucky Community and Technical College System; Hazard (KY); On-site; USD 11,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Hazard Community and Technical College invites applications for part-time adjunct faculty in our Public Services Programs. This position is temporary and used to fill online, hybrid, and in-person courses, with needs in Business, Social Services and Criminal Justice, etc.

Instructors will prepare lessons in the Blackboard LMS, utilize OER content where possible, and deliver instruction across online, hybrid, and in-person formats.

Qualifications

• Experience with instructional technologies and learning management systems (LMS).
• Proficiency with Teams and LMS (Blackboard/Canvas).
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to prepare lessons and maintain records and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Plans and delivers instruction for online, hybrid, and in-person courses using the Blackboard LMS.
• Provides instruction in Public Services topics as needed.
• Prepares lesson plans, maintains attendance records, and tracks student progress.
• Uses online course templates and maintains course integrity and assessments.
• Completes required college training including LMS and policy trainings.

Skills

Instructional delivery

Communication

Technology proficiency

Education

Associate’s degree (with work experience & certifications)

Master’s degree (for Business, CIT, MIT)

Tools

Blackboard

Canvas

Microsoft Teams

Presentation software

Job description

Title: Adjunct Instructor-Public Services Programs

Salary Range: Determined by Class Load

Contract Term Length:Not Applicable

Standard Hours:N/A

Work Location:On-Site

FLSA Status: Exempt

College: Hazard Community & Technical College

Campus Location: Hazard Community College

Department: Academic Services

Job Summary

Hazard Community and Technical College invites applications for part-time adjunct faculty in our Public Services Programs. This position is considered a temporary, part-time position used to fill online, hybrid, and in-person courses. Areas of need include Business, Social Services and Criminal Justice, etc.

Job Duties

Instructors will need to prepare lessons in the Blackboard LMS using OER content where possible.

• Plans and carries out instruction, instructional activities, and prepares learning materials (including OER) for online, hybrid, and in-person delivery utilizing the Blackboard LMS. (All courses have a Blackboard Shell and require use of the LMS shell.)


• Provides instruction to students in the discipline areas as mentioned above or other related topics.


• Prepares lesson plans (as needed), maintains records and reports on student attainment, and monitors attendance/activity and progress.


• Utilizes approved online course templates and syllabus format, maintains classroom order and discipline, completes course/program assessments, early alert reports/flags, course evals, grading reports, and other related activities/reporting.


• Completes required college training including annual mandatory training related to college policies, online learning training, quality assurance training, LMS training, and other related training, as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Technical program areas may allow at a minimum a combination of an associate’s degree with work experience and certifications, depending on the academic area. Business, CIT, and MIT require a master’s degree. The qualifications must be equal in comparison. The candidate should have experience with instructional technologies, including presentation software (such as Teams) and learning management systems (i.e., Blackboard, Canvas, etc.). Candidates should also demonstrate proficiency with technology, as well as written, verbal, and interpersonal communication.

Preferred Qualifications

Applicants accepted for online course assignments will be required to complete a Faculty Certification Training Program for Online Instructors and meet (online or in-person) with a member of the distance learning staff. When a position is available, qualified applicants may be contacted for an interview and asked to submit further documentation.

Additional Skills Requested

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.