Adjunct Social Work Instructor

Position Summary

Lawson State Community College is accepting applications for part-time/adjunct faculty for all subjects. This is an applicant pool. Individuals will be hired as needed.

Note:

Submitted applications will remain on file for 36 months.

Employed on an "As Needed" basis; local salary schedule in accordance to documented academic credentials and/or educational experiences; and not to exceed nine credit hours per semester. All exceptions must be approved by the Vice President for Instruction.

• Academic Adjuncts (3 hrs.) – MS/MA: $1683 per 3 credit course
• Academic Adjuncts (3 hrs.) – PhD./Ed.D.: $1836 per 3 credit course

• Instruction
• Adhere to all requirements outlined and published regarding the learning management system (Black Board), i.e., posting course syllabi, announcements, calendars, presentations, assignments with due date, and test dates.
• Adhere to and teach from current job-relevant course syllabi and training plan.
• Supplement lectures and demonstrations with multimedia materials.
• Demonstrate to students the safe use of each piece of equipment used in training plan.
• Include safety, health, and fire prevention as integral part of instruction.
• Maintain an environment that is conducive to learning.
• Supervise students and maintain discipline in class, lab, and shop.
• Develop laboratory projects that will enable students to relate theory to practical application through laboratory assignments.
• Distribute to students at beginning of each term a current syllabus containing course objectives, course outline, methods of evaluation, schedule of activities, lab/shop rules and regulations, and course requirements such as the necessary books, student supplies, and equipment that a student will need to participate in training.
• Administer written and performance examinations systematically to determine student's progress and administer final written and performance examination.
• Implement system of recording student progress (i.e., progress charts, Black Board/ equivalent learning management system).
• Teach and demand good work habits from students.
• Submit to department chairperson and supervising administrators a plan to be followed during absence.
• Communicate students progress to students and appropriate personnel in accordance to established guidelines.
• Supervise students in cooperative educational settings (when applicable).
• Respond to students requests in a timely manner, usually within 24 to 48 hours.
• Follow all regulations regarding online instructions (when applicable).
• Ability to facilitate instructional methodologies in respect to programs requiring industry chemicals/products to administer instruction.
• Recordkeeping
  1. Maintain permanent roll and accurate attendance of students.
• Submit attendance reports as required on time.
• Follow the state and institution's adopted grading system.
• Submit grades each term for each student by due date.
• Submit forms to registrar when changes occur in students' status.
• Assist students in submitting the required documents for graduation.
• Enforcement of College Policies
  1. Participate in departmental orientation.
• Communicate to students announcements as directed from administration.
• Follow institutional and System policies, procedures and guidelines
• Adhere to FERPA Regulations and report any known violations
• Adhere ADA Accommodation requirements when presented official documentation

• Participate in faculty discussion about curriculum, teaching and learning techniques, and teaching materials.
• Work in accordance to the institution's mission, goals, and vision
• Work to achieve success in accomplishing the institutional goals
• Work within the system in a resourceful manner to accomplish reasonable work goals; show flexibility in response to process change and adapt to and accommodate new methods and procedures

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Division Chair, associate dean, academic dean, technical dean, and the Vice President for Instructional Services.

Academic Division:
Language, Health & Physical Education Science, Math, Social Science, Business:
Qualified applicants must hold a minimum of a Master's degree including 18 graduate semester hours (27 graduate quarter hours) in the teaching discipline.