Mathematics

Kansas City Kansas Community College.; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 1,254,000 - 1,696,000; Part time

Job summary

Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) is seeking adjunct faculty in Mathematics to deliver high-quality instruction at the main campus and other locations as assigned. The role focuses on learner-centered pedagogy, aligning lessons with Student Learning Objectives, and using Blackboard for assignments and grading.

The position supports flexible scheduling and ongoing staffing needs, with an emphasis on strong communication, organization, and the ability to adapt to diverse learner

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required for developmental mathematics classes.
• Master's degree in Mathematics or related field with 18 graduate Mathematics credits for college-level mathematics classes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct all class sessions according to schedule.
• Provide instruction, activities, assignments, and assessments to cover all Student Learning Objectives.
• Use teaching methods emphasizing application, collaboration and active student engagement.
• Organize and explain content for diverse abilities and experiences.
• Assign and provide feedback for in- and out-of-class work; monitor progress.
• Perform adequate assessment and analysis of assessment per college requirements.
• Reflect on and evaluate own pedagogy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Punctuality

Curriculum development

Blackboard

Critical thinking

Organization

Diversity awareness

MS Office 365

Education

Bachelor's degree required

Master's degree in Mathematics or related field with 18 credits

Tools

MyMathLab

Learning Management System (LMS)

Blackboard

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Mathematics

Job Classification

Pay grade level: N/A
Compensation: $1,070.32 per credit hour
Employee category: Adjunct
Position type: Adjunct Faculty
Department: Math
Reports to: Dean of Math, Science, Business, and Technology (MSBT)
FLSA status: Exempt
Job Code: AA005Adjunct
Positions Supervised: None
Location: Primarily Main Campus, but any location assigned by the appropriate administrator to include local high schools

Summary

To provide high quality, learner-centered instruction for students enrolled in Mathematics coursework at any KCKCC location while supporting the institution’s mission, vision, and strategic plan. This is a POOL position. Application materials for this adjunct position accepted on an on-going basis due to increasing demand for courses in this subject area.

Position Description

• Conduct all class sessions according to schedule
• Provide instruction, activities, assignments, and assessments to adequately cover all Student Learning Objectives for the specific course(s) taught
• Use teaching methods that emphasize application, cooperation and collaboration and engage students actively in their studies, encouraging them to become independent learners with higher-order thinking skills
• Organize and explain content using methods which are appropriate to students with differing abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experience
• Assign and provide feedback for in- and out-of-class work; monitor student progress
• Perform adequate assessment and analysis of assessment according to college requirements
• Reflect on and evaluate the effectiveness of one's own pedagogy
• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to arrive on time and be ready to teach course(s) during scheduled times
• Ability to prepare curricular materials to convey learning objectives to students
• Ability to effectively utilize Blackboard for posting assignments, assessing students, performances, and grading
• Ability to think critically and solve problems independently
• Ability to be organized and work on multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work with variousstudent, staff, and faculty population
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 applications

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree is required as a minimum for developmental mathematics classes
• Master’s degree in Mathematics or a Master's degree in a related field with 18 credit hours of graduate Mathematics coursework is required for college-level mathematics classes

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching experience in an open enrollment, urban community college
• Experience with using MyMathLab (MML) program
• Experience with a Learning Management System such as Blackboard
• Experience in learner-centered pedagogy

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and occasionally push or lift items. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Schedule

Must be able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours. Your appointment is contingent on sufficient enrollments, or on program and scheduling changes.

***This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.
KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer