Physical Science

Kansas City Kansas Community College.; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 1,433,000 - 1,522,000; Part time

Job summary

Kansas City Kansas Community College seeks qualified adjunct instructors to teach Physical Science across campus locations. The role emphasizes learner-centered instruction, varied modalities, and technology integration to engage students in achieving learning objectives.

This is a pool position with ongoing applications to meet demand. Applicants should hold a Master’s in Physical Science or related field with relevant graduate coursework and be prepared for evening or weekend teaching across

Qualifications

• Master’s degree as specified with 18 graduate credits in astronomy/geology/meteorology.
• Open enrollment urban community college teaching experience preferred.
• Experience using Blackboard or similar LMS.

Responsibilities

• Conduct all class sessions according to schedule.
• Provide instruction, activities, assignments, and assessments to cover course objectives.
• Use teaching methods that engage students and foster higher-order thinking.
• Organize and explain content for diverse learners.
• Assign and provide feedback for in- and out-of-class work; monitor progress.
• Perform assessments according to college requirements and reflect on pedagogy.
• Use educational technology tools and teach in multiple modalities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Punctuality

Curriculum materials prep

Blackboard / LMS

Critical thinking

Organization

MS Office 365

Education

Master’s degree in Physical Science or related field with 18 graduate credits in Astronomy/Geology/Meteorology

Tools

Blackboard

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Physical Science

JOB CLASSIFICATION

• Pay grade level: N/A
• Compensation: $1,070.32 per credit hour
• Employee Category: Adjunct
• Department: Physical Science
• 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

SUMMARY

To provide high quality, learner-centered instruction for students enrolled in Physical Science 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 are accepted on an ongoing basis due to the 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.
• Use educational technology tools and teach in a variety of modalities.
• 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.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 applications.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in Physical Science with work in Astronomy, Geology, or Meteorology or a master’s degree in a related discipline area with eighteen (18) credit hours of graduate work in one of the previous fields

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Teaching experience in an open enrollment, urban community college
• Experience using appropriate technology or virtual tools.
• 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