Part-time Music Instructor (Adjunct Faculty)

Moberly Area Community College; Moberly (MO); On-site; USD 689,000 - 1,102,000; Part time

Job summary

Moberly Area Community College (MACC) seeks qualified individuals to join our adjunct faculty pool for part-time teaching assignments across campus locations, including Moberly and others. Positions are contracted per semester with pay by credit hour and credentials kept on file for three years.

A Master’s degree in a related field is required, with 18 graduate hours in the subject area; teaching experience is preferred to support effective instruction and student success across courses.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in related field required
• Minimum of 18 graduate hours in the subject area
• Teaching experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Teach classes assigned by the administration which could include day, evening, dual credit, distance education, or any campus location
• Provide effective instruction with active learning activities and timely feedback on student progress
• Develop course materials/handouts, lectures and labs and update regularly for relevancy and alignment with syllabus
• Provide students with a syllabus aligned with the common syllabus and share details with the dean's office by the second week
• Utilize course textbook/resources and maintain accurate course records including grades and attendance
• Maintain office hours (three per week if teaching at least nine credit hours) and publish hours to the dean
• Follow college attendance policy and drop non-attending students timely
• Refer at-risk students to available support resources and interventions
• Participate in program assessment and utilize feedback to improve learning outcomes
• Attend faculty meetings if requested by the dean
• Check college email regularly and maintain communication with students and staff
• Engage in professional growth and service activities and collaborate with colleagues
• Submit updated transcripts to Human Resources and adhere to board policies
• Carry out duties assigned by the dean, VP of Instruction or President

Skills

Teaching experience

Education

Master's degree in related field

Minimum 18 graduate hours in subject area

Job description

Description

MACC is seeking candidates interested in teaching as a part-time instructor (adjunct faculty). These positions are contracted for a semester with pay on a per credit hour basis.

MACC is seeking candidates interested in teaching as a part-time instructor (adjunct faculty). These positions are contracted for a semester with pay on a per credit hour basis. Availability of adjunct faculty positions is based on enrollment in courses offered at all MACC sites. Applicants will be added to our "pool" of adjunct faculty, with credentials kept on file for three years. A Master's degree is required for most subject areas, with 18 graduate hours in the subject area, and teaching experience is preferred. Course descriptions of the classes are available at: http://www.macc.edu/index.php/programs/course-descriptions

Qualifications

• Master's degree in related field required
• Minimum of 18 graduate hours in the subject area
• Teaching experience preferred

Job Responsibilities

• Teach classes assigned by the administration which could include, but are not restricted to, day, evening, dual credit, distance education, or any campus location;
• Provide effective instruction that encompasses active and meaningful learning activities and frequent and timely feedback to students regarding their progress;
• Develop course materials/handouts, lectures and labs, and update regularly to ensure relevancy, currency, and alignment with common course syllabus;
• Provide students with a course syllabus which aligns with the common course syllabus and providex information detailing learning expectations, major assignments, and methods of evaluation, and provide a copy of this syllabus to the appropriate dean's office by the second week of each semester;
• Utilize course-adopted textbook(s) and/or course resources;
• Keep adequate course records including grades and attendance and submit required records to the designated office by the established date;
• Maintain three office hours per week (if teaching at least nine credit hours) and provide a copy of office hours to the appropriate dean;
• Follow college-wide student attendance policy and drop non-attending students in a timely manner;
• Refer at-risk students to available support resources and interventions;
• Participate in the development/revision and implementation of program assessment plan as appropriate or as directed and utilize feedback to improve learning outcomes;
• Attend faculty meetings if requested by the dean;
• Check college email regularly and maintain effective communication/contact with students, administrators, lead instructors, faculty colleagues, etc;
• Participate in professional growth activities and service opportunities as appropriate/approved;
• Collaborate with colleagues and administrators to achieve shared goals and strategic plan priorities;
• Submit updated/current college transcripts to the Human Resources Office, showing all college work earned at both the graduate and undergraduate level, along with all degrees granted;
• Carry out the policies developed by the Board of Trustees as executed and interpreted by the administration; and
• Perform other duties assigned by the appropriate dean, the Vice President for Instruction, or the President.

Do you have a preferred teaching location?

• Moberly
• Columbia
• Kirksville
• Hannibal
• Mexico
• Online
• Dual Credit
• Required Question