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Muskegon Community College; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A higher education institution in Rhode Island is seeking qualified Adjunct Instructors for part-time teaching roles. Responsibilities include teaching courses during the day, night, and online, while promoting an effective learning environment and providing timely educational assistance. Ideal candidates will have a Master's Degree or 18 credits in the discipline and five years of teaching experience, preferably at the college level. This position encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds and is open until filled.

Qualifications

• Five years teaching experience required, preferably at college level.
• Demonstrated ability to work with various populations and cultures.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned courses including day, night, online.
• Establish effective learning environments and promote student success.
• Grade assignments meaningfully and maintain timely feedback.

Skills

Ability to teach diverse populations

Experience with instructional technology

Education

Master's Degree or 18 credits in specific discipline

Job description

Overview

Muskegon Community College, an associate degree-granting institution of higher education, is a center for lifelong learning which provides a person 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 make contact to schedule an interview.

Unofficial transcripts must be submitted.

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

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 maximize documented student learning.
3. Prepare, submit and maintain reports related to student learning.
4. Grading assignments in a meaningful way to promote continued student growth, returning graded assignments to students in a timely manner, and assigning 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 reviewed after summary information 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.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in discipline or 18 credits in the specific discipline.
• Five years teaching experience. Prefer teaching experience at the college level.
• Demonstrated ability to work with various 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.

Work Preferences and Environment

• Ability to teach during day, night, and online as well as at main campus and extension centers.
• Maintain an effective learning environment and meet institutional deadlines.
• Provide educational assistance to students during office hours or by appointment.
• Maintain professional knowledge and comply with required training.

Physical, Mental, and Environment Requirements

Mental Demands:

• Detailed Work
• Deadline oriented
• Multiple Priorities & Demands
• Confidentiality
• Continual Interruptions
• Faculty Contact

Physical Demands:

• Sitting
• Carrying
• Up to 25 lbs. often; other weight levels as appropriate
• Speaking and hearing
• Close, Distance, Peripheral, Color Vision and Depth Perception
• Ability to Adjust and Focus

Work Environment:

• Normal office environment with 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.