Adjunct Faculty, Environmental Science

Adjunct Faculty, Environmental Science role at Lone Star College is a part-time, non-tenure-track teaching position. Adjunct faculty are hired on a semester-by-semester basis, contingent upon student demand, with a typical maximum of five classes per academic year. Classes are offered day, evening, and weekend at various times and locations.

Primary responsibilities are to plan, develop and teach courses within the curriculum in a manner that facilitates student learning.

It is the responsibility of the teaching faculty to provide learning activities and support that lead to the achievement of course objectives and contribute to the educational environment of the college and the community. Primary responsibilities are to plan, develop and teach courses within the curriculum in a manner that facilitates student learning.

• Teaches Environmental Science courses at a variety of times and locations
• Creates engaging lessons that promote student involvement and application of the material
• Submits required college reports and forms in a timely manner
• Utilizes a course syllabus for each course, following established institutional guidelines
• Meets with and advises students either before or after class or by appointment, electronic communication, or other appropriate methods
• Evaluates students to measure their progress in achieving course objectives and informs students in a timely manner of their progress
• Maintains professional relationships with students, colleagues, and the community
• Attends meetings, trainings, and orientations as required
• Performs other reasonable related duties as assigned

• Mastery of course content
• Demonstrated leadership skills; collaborative, teamwork-oriented facilitation
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to appreciate alternative viewpoints; ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people
• Interest in interdisciplinary teaching, service learning, learning technologies, course development, and adult learning methodologies including collaborative learning and distance learning
• Commitment to academic excellence, exceptional service and providing a dynamic climate for lifelong learning
• Ability to develop and implement instructional approaches such as service learning/civic engagement, learning communities, and effective use of technology
• Ability to engage students through effective strategies

The work is sedentary; there may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items, or driving. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

• Work is conducted in a climate-controlled classroom and/or lab environment with minimal exposure to safety hazards
• Hours will vary depending on class times; instructors must meet scheduled classes and be available to students outside of class instruction

• Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in environmental science, biology, environmental geology, and/or ecology

$55.44 per contact hour

ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE ONLY. We will not accept application material via fax, email, mail, or hand delivery. Adjunct (part-time) faculty hiring is based on student demand. Go to the Job Search page and follow the instructions to attach your resume/CV, cover letter, teaching philosophy, and unofficial transcripts as required.

Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions are subject to a criminal background check.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Part-time
• Job function:
  Education and Training
• Industries:
  Higher Education