Adjunct Instructor, TSUS Polk County Center

Lamar State College-Orange; Orange (TX); On-site; USD 20,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Lamar State College-Orange is seeking qualified Adjunct Instructors capable of teaching courses at the Polk County Center in Livingston, Texas. This role requires engagement with students, timely feedback, and participation in faculty meetings. Minimum qualifications include an appropriate degree, knowledge of teaching methodologies, and good time management skills. Candidates with experience in higher education are preferred. The position is not for online instruction and classes may include days, evenings, and weekends.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include an appropriate degree depending on specific program requirements.
• Experience teaching in higher education is preferred.
• 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.
• Attend adjunct faculty meetings.

Skills

Knowledge of teaching methodologies

Good time management skills

Education

Master’s degree or appropriate degree

Industry certification or license

Job description

LSCO 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.

If you have questions, please email the Human Resources department at [e-mail] or call 409-882-3905.

We value the safety of all members of the Gator Community at our beautiful campus on the Sabine River. LSCO publishes an Annual Security Report that provides information regarding campus Safety & Security, including topics such as crime reporting policies, information regarding programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking, the procedures the College 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.

If you would like to receive a paper copy of the Annual Security Report, you can stop by the Clery Compliance & Title IX Office, located in the Ron Lewis Building, Room 222C, during regular business hours. You can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 409-882-3910 or emailing [e-mail].

Click here to find the report on our website.

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 TSUS Polk County Center in Livingston, TX.

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/Preferred Qualifications

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.

LSCO 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.