Part Time Faculty - Integrated College Skills (ICS)

ST. MARY'S UNIVERSITY; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 3,300 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, TX seeks an adjunct instructor for ICS-1300, Intergrated College Skills, to teach assigned sections during Fall and/or Spring. Courses run 16 weeks per semester, MWF, with instruction in person and some virtual student support.

The role requires Master’s in English or related field, and at least two years of teaching experience. The instructor will administer assessments, attend weekly meetings, and maintain office hours to support students.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in English or related field.
• Minimum two years of academic teaching or teaching support experience.
• Must clear and maintain a favorable background investigation and clearance.
• Must have valid driver's license, vehicle liability insurance, and personal injury insurance; or have reliable transportation to conduct business daily.
• Strong interpersonal skills to relate to diverse students and manage conflict.
• Ability to demonstrate intermediate to advanced MS Office/Office 365 (Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook, PowerPoint) and experience with Zoom.
• Familiarity with Banner, EAB Navigate and/or DegreeWorks is a plus.
• Knowledge about generative AI and applications to academic instruction.
• Commitment to work collaboratively with a diverse and dynamic community.
• Ability to organize workflow, coordinate activities, balance simultaneous projects without loss of efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Attend all required training prior to commencing course instruction.
• Teach each course section following the pre-designed curriculum.
• Monitor student academic progress including grading assignments and providing feedback.
• Attend weekly IC S-1300 instructor meetings.
• Track and report all student progress to the Lead Coordinator.
• Hold a minimum of 5 office hours weekly, in person or virtually.
• Collaborate with other IC S-1300 instructors to create a consistent learning environment.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Conflict management

MS Office / Office 365

Zoom

Excel data handling

Education

Master's degree in English or related field

Tools

Banner

EAB Navigate

DegreeWorks

Job description

The adjunct instructor ofICS-1300, Intergrated College Skills, will teach assigned course sections during the Fall and/or Spring semesters of each academic year. This course is required of all full-time, first-time, first-year (FFF) students who did not place into the EN1311- Rhetoric and Compensation course at St. Mary's University. Instructors of the IC S-1300 course will be required for each of the assigned course sections to lead class instruction in person during the scheduled time slot, follow pre-set learning goals and designed curriculum, administer Nelson-Denney assessments, attend weekly instructor group meetings, hold office hours in the Rattler Success Center for student support (can be virtual), and work with peer-led team learning tutors/coaches throughout each semester. The course is scheduled for 16 weeks per semester following the university's course schedule, MWF. Instructors are compensated $3,335 per section.

ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Must attend all required training prior to commencing course instruction.
• Teaching each course section as assigned following the pre-designed curriculum focusing on critical reading, analytical writing, logical reasoning, and other key college skills.
• Monitoring student academic progress throughout the semester including grading assignments, providing academic feedback to students, administering Nelson-Denney assessments as scheduled, and monitoring student PLTL interactions.
• Attend weekly IC S-1300 instructor meetings as scheduled by the IC S-1300 Lead Coordinator and/or the Vice-Provost of Student Success and Vocation
• Track and report all student academic progress to the IC S-1300 Lead Coordinator.
• Hold a minimum of 5 office hours weekly throughout the semester in the Rattler Success Center, preferably in person but can be held virtually.
• Work collaboratively with other IC S-1300 instructors to create a vibrant, consistent learning environment for all IC S-1300 students.
• Other duties may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in English or related field is required.
• Must have minimum two (2) years of academic teaching or teaching support experience.
• Must clear and maintain a favorable background investigation and clearance.
• Must have valid driver's license, motor vehicle liability insurance and personal injury insurance; or have a self-reliant source of transportation to conduct business on a daily basis.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills with ability to relate to diverse students and manage conflict.
• Must have the ability to demonstrate intermediate to advanced skills in MS Office/Office 365 (Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook, and PowerPoint) experience with virtual meeting platforms such as Zoom. In Excel, must have the ability to pull data, assemble spreadsheets, format data & reports. Experience with Banner, EAB Navigate and/or Contact Management System (DegreeWorks), a plus.
• Must have knowledge about generative AI and applications to academic instruction.
• Must have the commitment to work collaboratively with a diverse and dynamic community.
• Must have a high ethical standards and a strong sense of confidentiality; works well independently and as part of a team.
• Must be able to organize workflow, coordinate activities, balance simultaneous projects without loss of efficiency in a multi-tasked environment, and manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines.
• Must be flexible in every aspect and able to respond to any situation quickly and adequately.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Working conditions are in an office environment and university campus setting. Must be able to move across the university campus to conduct day to day business.
• While performing this role, the instructor will be regularly required to sit, walk, and stand; talk and hear, both in person and by telephone; and use hands repetitively to operate standard office equipment; and occasionally required to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently communicates with others using approved technological resources; must be able to exchange accurate information through designated systems within a timely manner.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

St. Mary's University is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Equal Opportunity Employer.