Adjunct Professor- Astronomy

Job Responsibilities

Promotes student learning by communicating course content through a variety of teaching strategies, facilitating student engagement across all learning environments (on-campus, online or virtual), teaching metacognitive awareness and the skills needed for life-long learning, and using the learning management system (LMS) and other technologies to enhance instruction; aligns activities and assessments with course objectives and student learning outcomes; provides timely feedback that promotes continuous improvement;

uses student evaluations for ongoing self-assessment and instructional improvement; and adheres to accepted standards of professional behavior, civility and service excellence. Designs courses/curricula that align with student learning outcomes; evaluates effectiveness of course materials and teaching strategies for continuous improvement and currency; adheres to department guidelines and college policies outlined in course syllabi; uses approved template to create an individualized syllabus for each course and posts it on the learning management system at the beginning of the semester;

establishes and maintains a semester schedule of activities; records current attendance and grades in the LMS; conforms to all state and federal laws pertaining to students' rights in higher education; and meets all department and college deadlines. Midlands Technical College is dedicated to providing excellent service to its students, employees, and the community.

This position is located on the Midlands Technical College Airport Campus, Beltline Campus, Dual Enrollment affiliates, Ft. Jackson, Lexington North Lake Center, or others as needed.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

Master's degree in Astronomy or a Master's degree in a related discipline with concentration (to include a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience teaching college-level Astronomy lectures and labs in multiple delivery methods, such as on-campus, hybrid, and/or online asynchronous, synchronous modalities, is highly desirable, particularly in a two-year institution.

Additional Comments

Adjunct faculty are compensated in accordance with Midlands Technical College's established pay schedule. The standard adjunct pay rate is $ 2,914.65 per 45 hours in lecture and $2,607.30 per 45 hours in lab. Final compensation may vary depending on academic credentials and total course credit hours. Any variation is determined upon hire and outlined in the faculty employment agreement.