Adjunct Pool Health Physical Education & Recreation Instructor

Muskegon Community College; Muskegon (MI); On-site; USD 34,440 - 55,104; Part time

Job summary

Muskegon Community College invites candidates to join its Adjunct Pool for Health, Physical Education & Recreation instructors. This pool is used for future part-time openings across departments; the college may contact approved applicants to schedule interviews if an instructional need arises.

Required: Bachelor's degree in a related field, college teaching experience, and ability to work with diverse populations; experience with instructional technology is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in discipline or closely related field is required.
• Teaching experience at the college level is required.
• Experience with instructional technology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned courses (day, night, and online)
• Establish an effective learning environment
• Prepare and maintain student learning reports
• Grade assignments and provide timely feedback
• Provide office hours or appointment-based assistance
• Encourage student feedback and use results to improve success
• Maintain professional knowledge and perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Teaching experience at college level

Instructional technology

Education

Bachelor's Degree in discipline or related field

Job description

Adjunct Pool Health Physical Education & Recreation Instructor - Tracking Code 779-262

Muskegon Community College, an associate degree-granting institution of higher education, is a center for lifelong learning which provides individuals the opportunity to attain their educational goals by offering programs that respond to individual, community, and global needs. We are seeking qualified candidates for Adjunct Instructors.

The Adjunct Instructor Pools are for applicants who are interested in teaching in the future as an (part-time) adjunct instructor for one of our departments. The Instructor Pools are always open for applications. However, this does not mean that we have an immediate opening in the division. The Adjunct Instructor Pools function as a way for department chairs to view applicant materials in advance of a need and determine if the applicant will be approved or not approved to be added to their pool of eligible applicants. Should a part-time instructional need arise in a given department, the department chair will look first at the approved applicants to see if anyone matches our needs, in which case they may contact to schedule an interview.

UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE SUBMITTED WHEN APPLYING.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in discipline or closely related field. Teaching experience at the college level. Demonstrated ability to work with varying populations representing a wide range of abilities, ages, nationalities and cultures. Experience with instructional technology preferred.

Responsible for instruction and facilitating student learning; committed to student recruitment, retention and success; assessment of learning, development of curriculum and use of instructional delivery modes utilizing both traditional and non‑traditional methodology.

Responsibilities

1. Teach assigned course which may include day, night, and online courses, as well as at the main campus and extension centers. Classes are to meet on time for the full allotted time.
2. Establish and promote an effective learning environment that maximizes documented student learning.
3. Prepare, submit and maintain reports related to student learning.
4. Grade assignments in a meaningful way to promote continued student growth, return graded assignments to students in a timely manner, and assign final grades for all students, meeting or beating all institutional deadlines for completion.
5. Provide educational assistance to students during regularly scheduled and posted times (i.e., office hours) or by appointment.
6. Encourage student opinion survey completion for each class and then review after summary information is available to assist with increasing student success.
7. Maintain levels of professional knowledge and expertise, including compliance training or hour.
8. Perform other duties as assigned.

Mental Demands

• Detailed Work
• Student Contact
• Deadline oriented
• Problem Situations
• Multiple Priorities & Demands
• Emergency Situations
• Confidentiality
• Continual Interruptions
• Working Alone
• Faculty Contact
• Working with Others

Physical Demands

• Sitting
• Carrying
• Up to 25 lbs.
• Talking or hearing
• Speak in English via Phone or In Person
• Close, Distance, Peripheral, and Color Vision along with Depth Perceptions
• Ability to Adjust and Focus

Work Environment

• Exposure to wet, humid conditions (non‑weather), fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme heat/cold; and moderate to loud noise levels.
• Normal Office environment with little, if, any, discomfort due to heat, dust, noise and the like. Ability to travel to all campus locations required.

Muskegon Community College is an equal opportunity employer. MCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, political persuasion, disability, height, weight, veteran status, age or any other protected class in any of its educational programs, activities or employment. Minorities, women, veterans, and the physically challenged are encouraged to apply. To the extent required by applicable law, anyone with a disability will be reasonably accommodated by the College. If you have a disability and need an accommodation or assistance in applying for this position, please contact the Human Resources Office.

Job Location

Muskegon, Michigan, United States

Position Type

Part‑Time