Part-time Sociology Instructor (Adjunct Faculty)

Moberly Area Community College (MO); Moberly (MO); On-site; USD 689,000 - 1,240,000; Part time

Job summary

MACC is seeking candidates for part-time adjunct faculty positions contracted per semester with pay on a per credit hour basis. Adjuncts will be added to a candidate pool with credentials kept on file for three years.

A Master's degree is required for most subjects, with 18 graduate hours in the subject area, and teaching experience is preferred. Campus locations and multiple delivery modes may be involved.

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 and meaningful learning activities and timely feedback on progress;
• Develop course materials, lectures and labs, and update regularly to ensure relevancy and alignment with syllabus;
• Provide syllabus aligned with the common syllabus and inform the dean’s office by the second week;
• Utilize course-adopted textbook(s) and resources;
• Keep adequate course records including grades and attendance and submit records by the established date;
• Maintain three office hours per week if teaching at least nine credit hours and publish office hours;
• Follow college attendance policy and drop non-attending students promptly;
• Refer at-risk students to support resources and interventions;
• Participate in program assessment development and utilize feedback to improve outcomes;
• Attend faculty meetings if requested by the dean;
• Check college email regularly and maintain communication with stakeholders;
• Participate in professional growth and service opportunities;
• Collaborate with colleagues and administrators to achieve goals and strategic priorities;
• Submit updated college transcripts to HR;
• Carry out policies of the Board of Trustees as executed by administration;
• Perform other duties assigned by the appropriate dean or VP.

Skills

Teaching

Feedback and assessment

Education

Master's degree in related field

18 graduate hours in the subject area

Job 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.

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.

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

1. Teach classes assigned by the administration which could include, but are not restricted to, day, evening, dual credit, distance education, or any campus location;
2. Provide effective instruction that encompasses active and meaningful learning activities and frequent and timely feedback to students regarding their progress;
3. Develop course materials/handouts, lectures and labs, and update regularly to ensure relevancy, currency, and alignment with common course syllabus;
4. 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;
5. Utilize course-adopted textbook(s) and/or course resources;
6. Keep adequate course records including grades and attendance and submit required records to the designated office by the established date;
7. Maintain three office hours per week (if teaching at least nine credit hours) and provide a copy of office hours to the appropriate dean;
8. Follow college-wide student attendance policy and drop non-attending students in a timely manner;
9. Refer at-risk students to available support resources and interventions;
10. Participate in the development/revision and implementation of program assessment plan as appropriate or as directed and utilize feedback to improve learning outcomes;
11. Attend faculty meetings if requested by the dean;
12. Check college email regularly and maintain effective communication/contact with students, administrators, lead instructors, faculty colleagues, etc;
13. Participate in professional growth activities and service opportunities as appropriate/approved;
14. Collaborate with colleagues and administrators to achieve shared goals and strategic plan priorities;
15. 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;
16. Carry out the policies developed by the Board of Trustees as executed and interpreted by the administration; and
17. Perform other duties assigned by the appropriate dean, the Vice President for Instruction, or the President.

All full- and part-time faculty report to the Dean of Academic Affairs or the Dean of Workforce Development and Technical Education as appropriate.