Adjunct Faculty, Human Services

Job Description

Primary Responsibility

The adjunct faculty members of Colorado Mountain College are hereto assist students in their learning process by utilizing all appropriate staff resources, materials, facilities, and educational technologies available which complement the teaching process. The faculty members needs to be committed to facilitating learning throughout our communities. Although teaching is the most important role of the faculty, the needs of our learners are also served when faculty are engaged in scholarly endeavors as well as service activities.

Pre-requisites

for Position (Qualifications Standards)

Qualified candidates must be credentialed to teach in the specific program or eligible to be credentialed. Examples of ideal qualifications include:

A minimum of a master’s degree in a specific degree for the position being recruited or a Master’s Degree with a minimum of 18graduate credits in a specifically related field. Example for business: (business, finance, management, marketing, or related fields). Minimum of one-year full-time teaching experience, or the equivalent as an adjunct instructor. Higher education teaching experience preferred.

An equivalent/applicable combination of education and experience toperform the duties and responsibilities of the position required.

Special Skills or abilities directly applicable to the position:

knowledge with pedagogy, and teaching experience equating to twoyears. Must possess a strong background in computers and technology, excellent organizational skills, general office skills(filing, typing, answering the phone, customer oriented and attention to detail); excellent communication and interpersonal skills, willingness to learn, ability to research and effectively analyze data, work independently towards established goals and deadlines.

Welcoming. Innovative. Focused on Student Success.

These principles reflect the soul of CMC. They guide us in building our teams,cultivating leaders, and expanding our approaches and mindset. Theyguide us to be an institution of higher education that’s the rightfit for every faculty member, staff, student, and community memberin its trust. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to working effectively with students, employees, and community members of all backgrounds.

Each role at Colorado Mountain College contributes to the institution’s sustainability initiatives by fostering environmental stewardship, supporting sustainable practices in daily operations,and advancing a culture of ecological responsibility that aligns with our commitment to balance the needs of current generations notto compromise the needs of future generations.

Bilingual (English/Spanish) or conversational language abilities preferred.

Minimum Qualifications:

Essential Duties

The following responsibilities and activities are listed to maintain consistency in the application of expectations and alignjob duties with evaluation and promotion procedures.

Teaching responsibilities expected of all faculty include teaching course load as assigned, evaluate courses and assess student learning, meet established course, program and learning outcomes,comply with guidelines and policies, maintain office hours per established standards, develop rapport with students, assist withand participate in advising, orientation and registration activities.

CMC Faculty are expected to engage in scholarly and creative activities that enhance discipline expertise and enhance learning.

Service activities such as campus and college committees,participate in relevant projects, mentor peers, participate in andassist with assessment activities, program review, student organization, recruiting and retention.

All faculty acknowledge that final payment of any contract may be withheld until…