Adjunct Faculty General Education

Adjunct Faculty Position

Franklin Cummings Tech invites applications for adjunct faculty to teach in-person general education courses that prepare students for success in both technical careers and lifelong learning. We seek dynamic educators who believe that mathematics, communication, science, and the social sciences are essential components of workforce preparation and who can make course content relevant to students pursuing careers in skilled trades and emerging technologies.

Adjunct faculty may teach one or more courses in the following disciplines:

• Mathematics (Fundamental Mathematics and College Algebra)
• English Composition and Communication
• History
• Social Sciences (Sociology, Psychology, Environmental Science)

Our students are preparing for careers in fields including HVAC/R, Practical Electricity, Automotive Technology, Building Energy Management, Biotechnology, Opticianry, Cybersecurity, and other technical programs. Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to connect general education concepts to real-world technical, workforce, and industry applications while fostering critical thinking, communication, problem-solving, and quantitative reasoning.

This is an on-campus instructional position. Faculty are expected to teach assigned courses in person and actively contribute to an engaging, inclusive, and student-centered learning environment.

Major duties and responsibilities include:

• Teaching and learning
• Designing and delivering engaging, student-centered instruction that integrates academic concepts with technical, workforce, and career-focused applications.
• Helping students understand the relevance of general education to their chosen professions through authentic examples, case studies, applied projects, and interdisciplinary learning.
• Fostering critical thinking, communication, collaboration, quantitative reasoning, scientific inquiry, and ethical decision-making.
• Creating an inclusive classroom environment that supports diverse learning styles and backgrounds.
• Utilizing instructional technology and the Canvas Learning Management System to enhance student learning.
• Assessing student learning through multiple measures and providing timely, constructive feedback.
• Maintaining accurate attendance, grading, and course records.
• Holding regular office hours to support student learning and academic success.
• Responding promptly to student communications.
• Identifying and supporting students experiencing academic challenges by utilizing the college's early alert systems and referring students to appropriate campus resources.
• Collaborating with academic affairs, student affairs, and student success staff to promote student persistence and completion.
• Teaching using departmental curriculum while incorporating relevant examples from technical industries and workforce settings.
• Participating in curriculum review, assessment of student learning outcomes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contributing to the development of innovative instructional approaches that strengthen the connection between general education and technical education.
• Maintaining academic standards consistent with departmental and institutional expectations.
• Completing required adjunct orientation and Canvas training before the semester begins.
• Participating in departmental meetings and professional development opportunities as requested.
• Communicating effectively with the director of general education and other college personnel.
• Supporting the mission, values, and strategic priorities of Franklin Cummings Tech.
• Maintaining professionalism, accountability, and respect in all interactions with students and colleagues.

Required qualifications include:

• A master's degree in the teaching discipline or a closely related field, or a bachelor's degree with at least 2-3 years of teaching experience.
• Areas of expertise may include: mathematics, english, history, sociology, psychology, environmental science.

In addition, candidates should demonstrate:

• Previous teaching experience, preferably at the college level.
• Experience teaching diverse student populations.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to equitable and inclusive teaching practices.
• Ability to connect academic content to workforce, career, and technical education pathways.
• Experience using Canvas or another learning management system, or willingness to learn.

The salary for this position is $1,178.00 per credit.