Part-Time History Instructor — Flexible Campus Teaching

Tennessee Board of Regents; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 7,700 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

Southwest Tennessee Community College in Memphis seeks a part-time Adjunct Faculty member in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences.

Pay is $640 per credit hour; postings are continuous and future teaching assignments are term-by-term, potentially fall, spring and summer.

The Adjunct Instructor coordinates, prepares, delivers and evaluates instruction; duties may include advising, committee service, outreach, and daytime, evening or weekend teaching at SWTCC campuses.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in the teaching discipline or master’s degree in another discipline with 18 hours of graduate work in the teaching discipline.
• Minimum two (2) years teaching experience in higher education or one (1) year teaching experience and three (3) years employment in the field.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and delivers instruction on topics in Social History.
• Compiles, administers, evaluates and grades students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, tests, and papers fairly and consistently; and keep students informed about their progress through the prompt grading of papers and other work.
• Develops curricula and instructional material such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
• Maintains office hours for students seeking academic advice, assists in student recruitment and retention; and assists students with course-related problems outside of the classroom.
• Maintains accurate student attendance records, grades, and other required records in compliance with federal FERPA regulations.
• Attends all faculty meetings, college assemblies, professional development and orientation activities, and other meetings as called by the President, Dean or Department Chair.
• Keeps abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
• Participates in departmental and college committees; and provides outreach service to the community.
• May perform other duties as assign by Department Head/Dean.

Job description

Southwest Tennessee Community College in Memphis seeks a part-time Adjunct Faculty member in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences.

Pay is $640 per credit hour; postings are continuous and future teaching assignments are term-by-term, potentially fall, spring and summer.

The Adjunct Instructor coordinates, prepares, delivers and evaluates instruction; duties may include advising, committee service, outreach, and daytime, evening or weekend teaching at SWTCC campuses.