Adjunct Faculty Pool- Fort Lewis College

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* Position Summary:

** Fort Lewis College seeks to expand the pool of adjunct faculty available to teach for the  academic year and beyond. Adjunct instructors are responsible for teaching 3 credits per course in a specific discipline (i.e. Business, Science, Math, Music, Theater, etc… ) These are temporary, non-benefited, one-semester appointments that may be renewed.
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* Job Description:

**** Essential Functions and Responsibilities of an Adjunct Instructor:
*** Facilitate courses that are already developed either online or in-person
* Promptly assess student work, providing specific and actionable feedback.
* Adapt instruction based on students’ needs while maintaining high expectations.
* Continuously improve instruction to ensure Student Learning Outcomes are met.
* Maintain competency and currency in your professional field.
* Follow all college policies and procedures.
* Work collaboratively with others, utilizing a collegial style in all forms of communication.
* Maintain knowledge and awareness of digital accessibility including the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 508
* Produce and remediate digitally accessible materials in accordance with FLC standards
* Perform other duties as assigned
** Required Education, Specialized Skills, and

Experience:

*** Master’s Degree or another advanced degree in your professional field
* Ability to teach courses within the particular discipline as needed
* Demonstrated teaching excellence at the College or University Level.
* A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities
** Preferred Education, Specialized

Skills and Experience:

*** Ph.D., JD, MFA, or another terminal degree in your discipline
* Demonstrated success working in a diverse student environment
* Professional experience outside of academia
* Online teaching experience
** Reports To / Supervisory Responsibility:
** Adjunct Faculty report the department chair
** Work Environment:
** The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee can expect while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
* Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).
* Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.
** Physical Demands:
** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function
* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand in front of a classroom sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and write on the board.
* Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.
** Travel:
*** Less than 5% is expected for this position
*** FLSA Status/ Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
*** Exempt* Part Time (1-2 courses per Semester)