Adjunct Faculty, Vocational Nursing

Adjunct Faculty, Vocational Nursing

Location:

LSC-Kingwood. Regular/Temporary:
Regular. Full/Part Time:
Part-Time. Job .

Commitment to Mission

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College (LSC) and includes commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect, and accountability to LSC students and employees.

Cultural Beliefs

• One LSC
• Student Focused
• Own It
• Foster Belonging
• Cultivate Community
• Choose Learning

Qualities of Excellence

• Student Invested
• Content Expert
• Pedagogically Excellent
• Institutionally Dedicated

Campus Marketing Statement

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to more than 80,000 students each semester. LSC has been named a 2023 Great Colleges to Work For® institution by the Chronicle of Higher Education.

Job Description

Purpose and Scope: Provide learning activities and support that lead to the achievement of course objectives and contribute to the educational environment. This includes planning, developing, and teaching courses.

Adjunct faculty are hired in a part‑time capacity on a semester‑by‑semester basis and may teach up to five classes per academic year.

Essential Job Functions

• Teach Vocational Nursing courses at various times and locations.
• Create engaging lessons that promote student involvement.
• Submit required college reports and forms in a timely manner.
• Utilize a course syllabus for each course, following institutional guidelines.
• Meet with and advise students before or after class or by appointment, electronic communication, or other appropriate methods.
• Evaluate students to measure progress and inform them in a timely manner.
• Maintain professional relationships with students, colleagues, and the community.
• Attend meetings, trainings, and orientations as required.
• Perform other reasonable related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Mastery of course content.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with a collaborative, teamwork, and facilitation style.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to appreciate alternative viewpoints and work effectively with a wide variety of people.
• Interest in interdisciplinary teaching, service learning, learning technologies, and adult learning methodologies.
• Commitment to academic excellence, service, and 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 using effective strategies.

Physical Abilities

• Work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing, walking over uneven surfaces, bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or lifting moderately heavy items.

Work Schedule And Conditions

• Equipment used includes PC workstation, calculator, phone, and general office equipment.
• Interact with internal and external contacts as needed.
• Work in climate‑controlled classroom/lab with typical safety hazards.
• Hours vary; instructors must meet classes at all scheduled times and be available to students outside instruction.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing and 3 years of non‑teaching work experience in the field.
• Current unencumbered Texas RN license.

Compensation

$55.44 per contact hour.

Benefits

Supportive collegial work environment, excellent work/life balance, tuition waiver, participation in a tax‑deferred retirement plan, professional development opportunities, and more.

Application Instructions

All applicants must apply online only; no fax, email, mail, or hand‑delivered materials are accepted.

When submitting, include Resume/CV, Cover Letter, Teaching Philosophy, and unofficial transcripts.

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For instructional positions, attach Job # in title of cover letter file.

EEO Statement

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

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