Adjunct Instructor, Geology

Adjunct Instructor, Geology

The Adjunct Instructor, Geology, is a part-time, non-benefited position responsible for developing and delivering engaging course content. This position facilitates learning through lectures, labs, discussions, assignments, and assessments aligned with the college's curriculum and academic standards. The Adjunct Instructor collaborates with department staff and program director to ensure course materials and delivery meet the needs of the student population.

Compensation: $850 per credit hour.

Priority Screening Date:
Position is open until filled.

Starting Date:
As soon as practical after the hiring process. Position filled on an as needed basis.

Essential Functions:

This position is exempt and is not eligible for compensatory or overtime pay provisions of the FLSA. This listing of essential duties is not all-inclusive, but representative, other duties may be assigned.

• Maximizes student engagement and success by employing methods that develop student understanding of the values, practices, and procedures within a designated discipline and by engaging students in interdisciplinary practices to develop 21st-century learners.
• Prepares and delivers assigned courses by employing high-impact teaching practices in a learning environment that promotes respect and rapport.
• Facilitates student achievement by maintaining clear expectations and defined learning outcomes.
• Promotes learning through the innovative implementation of effective classroom technologies.
• Evaluates student engagement and success through formative and summative assessment.
• Maintains professionalism by embodying the values, ethics, and behavior codes of LCCC and one's discipline.
• Demonstrates social competence and effective communication in professional and academic venues.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge

• Geology — Knowledge of general geology concepts and topics

Skills

• Active Learning
  - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Active Listening
  - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Analytical Skills – Capacity to analyze data, identify trends, and make informed decisions based on findings.
• Communication – Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the capacity to convey complex information clearly.
• Complex Problem Solving
  - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Computer Software – Proficient in computer-based training software, Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Outlook, and other relevant software applications to effectively complete job tasks.
• Conflict Management – Use of tools, skills, and processes to find respectful and creative ways to resolve disputes and disagreements.
• Critical Thinking
  - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Instructing
  - Teaching others how to do something.
• Interpersonal Skills – Ability to interact effectively with others, build relationships, and manage interpersonal dynamics.
• Learning Strategies
  - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedure appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
• Time Management
  - Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Abilities

• Attention to Detail – The ability to observe, analyze, and comprehend even the most minute aspects of a task or situation.
• Communication – The ability to effectively express your thoughts, ideas, and messages to diverse people in oral and written form. Public speaking skills and ability to write/edit emails, letters, and technical reports.
• Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Emotional Intelligence – Ability to manage both your own emotions and understand the emotions of people around you.
• Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or…