Adjunct Instructor - General Education

Lamar Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and wages), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, and/or retaliation.

The Adjunct Instructor’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, providing instruction for students enrolled in courses within the General Education department at Lamar Institute of Technology, including dual credit high school students.

• Childcare and Development
• College Success Skills (DORI)
• English
• Government/Political Science
• History
• Humanities
• Math
• Philosophy
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Speech and Communications

• Teach courses as scheduled and actively engage students in the learning process.
• Demonstrate commitment to teaching and supporting diverse student populations, including traditional, non‑traditional, and dual credit students.
• Maintain ethical and professional behavior.
• Attend adjunct faculty meetings.
• Assess courses on departmental and institutional levels.
• Complete required training, such as Blackboard Online Instructor Certification and Title IX Training, etc.
• Utilize LIT’s Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) and Sam Houston State University (SHSU) Faculty Online Development Training to continually hone and improve professional knowledge and teaching skills.
• Maintain knowledge of and adherence to the policies and procedures contained in the TSUS and LIT Policies and Procedures Manual.
• Other related duties as assigned.

• Master’s degree with at least 18 credit hours of related coursework in the applicable subject is required for transferable courses.
• An associate degree may be accepted for the Childcare and Development program.
• A bachelor’s degree with teaching experience is required for DORI classes.
• Work experience in the specifically‑targeted program or related field.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of teaching methodologies/pedagogical strategies.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good time‑management skills.

• Master’s degree in related coursework.
• Experience teaching in higher education.
• Related field and/or industry certifications.

Lamar Institute of Technology is an E‑Verify Employer.

This position requires the ability to remain in a stationary position for most of the time; occasionally move about inside an office to access documents, office equipment, etc.; constantly operate a computer or other office equipment, such as a printer or copy machine.