Adjunct Instructor- English Composition

Southeastern College

Adjunct Instructor- English Composition

West Palm Beach, FL
Part Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    OVERVIEW:

    The core mission of Southeastern College is to provide targeted educational services that meet community needs. The role of campus Faculty members is to engage students, foster learning, role model professionalism, and ultimately produce competently trained students prepared for professional careers.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    4 years of experience in the field

    Must have a Masters degree

    Licenses and/or certifications

    BUSINESS CONTRIBUTIONS: Faculty and instructional staff are responsible for leveraging their expertise to deliver education services to students through:

    Delivering course lectures

    Facilitating student engagement

    Working one-on-one with students

    Assessing students and providing developmental feedback

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

    Prepare Course Plans and Materials:

    Review Course Control Document (CCD)

    Prepare syllabus

    Create lesson plans

    Create exams, quizzes, and projects/assignments

    Coordinate with librarian and bookstore for availability of materials

    Deliver Courses:

    Administer pre-test/post-test

    Deliver lectures/facilitate labs

    Grade projects and exams

    Provide progress reports/mid-term feedback

    Maintain grade book

    Enforce policies (attendance, dress code, no food and drink…)

    Monitor Progress/Attendance:

    Monitor student progress and follow-up as needed

    Take daily attendance and enforce attendance policy

    Follow-up with students who miss a class (phone calls)

    Report attendance issues to the Dean

    Advise Students:

    Answer student questions

    Be available for one-on-one assistance/tutoring

    Record Grades and Submit Reports:

    Maintain grade books

    Adhere to departmental grading policies

    Provide Dean with weekly reports

    Provide students with mid-term evaluations

    Submit final grades

    Other Duties – Adjunct and Full-time Faculty:

    Monitor equipment and supply needs

    Maintain classroom

    Maintain any relevant licensures and certifications

    Seek out an approved substitute in case of faculty member’s need for absence

    Participate in graduation ceremonies

    Work with Dean, Associate Dean, and other Faculty on retention plans and programs

    Other Duties – Full-time Faculty:

    Attend campus faculty meetings

    Work with Program Coordinators

    Participate in committees and knowledge sharing forums

    Prepare for and participate in convocation

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

    The physical demands are those required in a professional office setting and higher education teaching environment: communicating with coworkers, presenting to a classroom of students (virtual classrooms for on-line), demonstrating procedures and techniques, and getting to and from appropriate classes and offices.

    WORK ENVIRONMENT:

    Professional office setting: moderate noise levels; controlled indoor climate.

    Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

    LOCATION:

    This position is an onsite position located at your campus unless otherwise determined by the Executive Director and/or designee. Any changes must be reviewed by the Campus President and all final approvals must come from the Executive Director and/or designee.

    Job Specification Faculty (Full-time and Adjunct)

    Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

    Faculty members are responsible for the delivery of quality education services. This entails engaging students, fostering learning, role modeling professionalism, and ultimately producing competently trained students prepared for professional careers. This includes working with the Dean, Program Coordinators, and other campus faculty to ensure consistent and high quality delivery of assigned courses.

    Below is an inclusive but not exhaustive list of various knowledge, skills, and other characteristics that are necessary for effective performance in the Faculty position.

    Knowledge: All Faculty must have the minimum level of education required and relevant expertise within their specific discipline related to the program or specific courses they teach. Faculty must also have knowledge of:

    Academic instruction/course delivery

    Adult learning

    Course and curriculum development

    -Skills:

    Classroom Management – communicating with and facilitating discussions among a diverse range of non-traditional students

    Planning – organizing and following a standard course delivery plan

    -Experience: Experience in an academic environment, and particularly in a career college environment, is of great importance. Work experience in the following areas is highly valued:

    Academic teaching (higher education)

    Career college teaching/management (program/department chair)

    Professional/executive education (administration)

    Education, Experience, and Training:

    Faculty delivers courses that are part of standard academic programs. Faculty Members are responsible for ensuring a quality education for students in their course and programs at the campus level. All Faculty should, at a minimum, have the degree required for the specific discipline and have experience and appropriate credentials in their relevant area of academia.