Adjunct Cosmetology Instructor - Technical College Faculty

Job Description

We are seeking an instructor dedicated to excellence in teaching who desires to make a difference in the lives of our students. This teaching assignment is located on the Austin Campus. The instructor will be assigned to teach in a traditional classroom and lab format.

Activities related to comprehensive community college teaching and learning, including but not limited to:

• Instructional planning and delivery;
• Teaching and facilitating student learning;
• Curriculum planning and development;
• Assessment of student performance;
• Classroom management;
• Maintenance of professional skills and credentials;
• Participation in department meetings, coordination activities, and college-wide committees

The candidate must be able to work cooperatively with faculty and staff, demonstrate knowledge of and experience in assessing student learning outcomes, participate in department meetings and college-wide committees, and maintain ongoing professional development activities.

Part-time faculty members are paid by number of credits taught each semester and the amount per credit ranges from $775.00 - $2,314.03 (depending on education and experience).

Education Requirement

• Diploma in cosmetology

Occupational Experience Requirement

• Four full-time years (or equivalent) of verified related paid work experience as a cosmetologist

Recency Requirement

• One year of this work experience shall be within the five years immediately preceding the date of application for the credential field. The recency requirement shall be waived if the individual has two years of successful full-time (or equivalent) postsecondary teaching experience in the credential field within the last five years.

Professional Requirement

• Cosmetology instructor license from the Minnesota Board of Cosmetology Examiners

• Bilingual/multilingual fluent in Spanish, Karen, Karenni, Somali, Pohnpeian, French, Nuer, Anuak, or other languages that reflect our student body, workforce, and communities.
• Demonstrated experience working with multicultural and underserved populations.

Teaching and Learning Competency Requirement

• Course construction (credit course)*
• Teaching/instructional methods (credit course)*
• Student outcomes assessment/evaluation (credit course)*
• Philosophy of community and technical college education (credit or non-credit course)**
• Faculty shall have a degree in education or three years of successful full-time (or equivalent) teaching experience prior to being hired, or shall be required to complete coursework in the above content areas (or their equivalent) prior to being granted unlimited status.
• * These courses shall be waived for individuals who at the time of hire have: a degree in education, or have documented evidence of successful completion of equivalent coursework in the specified teaching and learning content areas, or have three years of successful, full-time (or equivalent) secondary, postsecondary, industry, or trade apprenticeship teaching experience in the field for which they are being hired.
• ** This course shall be waived for individuals who, at the time of hire, have documented evidence of successful completion of equivalent coursework.

This position requires completing employment references and a driver's license background check.

9:00 am - 2:00 pm / Monday - Thursday

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