Adjunct Faculty Pool- Fort Lewis College

Position Summary:

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

• Facilitate courses that are already developed either online orin-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 professionalfield.
• Follow all college policies and procedures.
• Work collaboratively with others, utilizing a collegial stylein all forms of communication.
• Maintain knowledge and awareness of digital accessibilityincluding the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 508
• Produce and remediate digitally accessible materials in accordance with FLC standards
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Master’s Degree or another advanced degree in your professionalfield
• Ability to teach courses within the particular discipline asneeded
• 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

• Ph.D., JD, MFA, or another terminal degree in yourdiscipline
• Demonstrated success working in a diverse studentenvironment
• Professional experience outside of academia
• Online teaching experience

Adjunct Faculty report the department chair

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, andprinters, light traffic).
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period oftime.

The physical demands described here are representative of thosethat 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 onthe board.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.

Less than 5% is expected for this position

• Exempt
• Part Time (1-2 courses per Semester)