Adjunct Developmental English Instructor

Position Summary

Lawson State Community College is seeking part‑time/adjunct faculty to teach academic and technical courses at the freshman and sophomore levels. Faculty will be hired on an “as needed” basis, with no more than nine credit hours per semester.

As a part‑time adjunct, faculty will be employed on an “as needed” basis. Salary will be awarded on the local salary schedule based on credentials and assignment area.
Local Salary Schedule (based on credentials and area of assignment): 3‑hour courses: BS/BA $1,530; MS/MA $1,683;
PhD/Ed.D. $1,836 per 3‑credit course.

• Adhere to all requirements for the learning management system (Blackboard), including posting syllabi, announcements, calendars, presentations, assignments, and test dates.
• Adhere to and teach from current job‑relevant course syllabi and the training plan.
• Supplement lectures and demonstrations with multimedia materials.
• Demonstrate to students the safe use of each piece of equipment used in the training plan.
• Include safety, health, and fire prevention as an 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 enable students to relate theory to practical application through laboratory assignments.
• Distribute to students at the beginning of each term a current syllabus containing course objectives, outline, methods of evaluation, schedule of activities, lab/shop rules and regulations, and course requirements.
• Administer written and performance examinations systematically to determine student progress and administer final written and performance examinations.
• Implement a system of recording student progress (e.g., progress charts, Blackboard).
• Teach and demand good work habits from students.
• Submit to the department chair and supervising administrators a plan to be followed during the absence.
• Communicate student progress to students and appropriate personnel by established guidelines.
• Supervise students in cooperative educational settings (when applicable).
• Respond to students’ requests promptly, usually within 24 to 48 hours.
• Follow all regulations regarding online instruction (when applicable).
• Facilitate instructional methodologies concerning programs that require “industry chemicals/products.”

• 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 the due date.
• Submit forms to the registrar when changes occur in students’ status.
• Assist students in submitting the required documents for graduation.

• Participate in departmental orientation.
• Communicate announcements to students as directed by the administration.
• Follow institutional and system policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Adhere to FERPA regulations and report any known violations.
• Adhere to ADA accommodation requirements when presented with official documentation.

Academic Division:
Developmental English & Mathematics. Responsible for teaching Developmental English and Mathematics courses. Qualified applicants must hold a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in English and Mathematics.

Lawson State Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic... shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.

Lawson State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants upon request. In accordance with Alabama Community College System Policy and Guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check. Lawson State Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E‑verify).