Adjunct – AA and Business Degrees Prison Education Program

Job Summary

Hazard Community and Technical College invites applications for part-time adjunct faculty for the college’s prison education program. Classes are taught fully online, online with Microsoft Teams meetings, or in-person for specific courses/programs.

• Plans and carries out instruction, instructional activities, and prepares learning materials (including OER) in the Lantern LMS.
• Provides instruction to students in the discipline areas as mentioned above or other related topics.
• Prepares lesson plans (as needed), maintains records and reports on student attainment, and monitors attendance/activity and progress.
• Utilizes approved online course templates and syllabus format, maintains classroom order and discipline, completes program assessments, and other related activities or reporting.
• Completes required college training including annual mandatory training related to college policies, online learning training, quality assurance training, LMS training, and other related training.
• Completes background checks and the required Department of Corrections (DOC) training (and adheres to regulations and guidelines).
• The mode depends on the instructor’s viability and the student need at the site. Areas of need include:
  Art, Astronomy, Business, Psychology, Chemistry, Communications, Culinary arts, English, Geography, Geology, History (US and KY), Health and Wellness, Humanities, Literature, Economics, Math, Nutrition, Paralegal, Political Science (American Government).

• Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in the discipline from an accredited institution.
• Experience with instructional technologies, including presentation software (such as Teams) and learning management systems (i.e., Blackboard, Canvas, etc.).
• Proficiency with technology, as well as written, verbal, and interpersonal communication.

Note:

In addition to submitting the online application form, please upload: cover letter, resume or curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts for all college coursework, copies of current unexpired certifications/licensures, and three letters of recommendation. Please provide detailed experience using learning management systems and teaching online.

Other information:
Applicants accepted for online course assignments will be required to complete a Faculty Certification Training Program for Online Instructors and meet (online or in-person) with a member of the distance learning staff. When a position is available, qualified applicants may be contacted for an interview and asked to submit further documentation.

This position is considered a temporary, part-time position used to fill online, hybrid, and in-person courses. Instructors will need to prepare lessons in the Lantern LMS with no live links and using OER content where possible.

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Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.