Adjunct Faculty, Surveying

Adjunct Faculty, Surveying

Job

Location:

LSC-Houston North Greenspoint

Type:
Part-Time, Regular

It is the responsibility of the teaching faculty to provide the learning activities and support that will lead to the achievement of the 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.

Adjunct faculty are hired in a part-time capacity on a semester-by-semester basis, contingent upon the needs of the System. Teaching opportunities are offered year‑round based on student demand. Adjunct faculty may teach a maximum of five classes per academic year.

• Mastery of course content.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with a collaborative, teamwork-focused style.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills 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, course development, and adult learning methodologies.
• Commitment to academic excellence and a dynamic climate for lifelong learning.
• Ability to develop and implement instructional approaches such as service learning/civic engagement and learning communities.
• Use effective strategies to engage students in their learning.

The work requires some physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities; or recurring lifting of moderately heavy items.

• Equipment used includes PC workstation, calculator, phone, and other general office equipment.
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed.
• Work is performed in a climate‑controlled classroom and/or lab environment with minimal exposure to safety hazards.
• Hours vary depending on class time; instructors are required to meet with classes at all scheduled times and be available to students outside of class instruction.

• Associate's degree or higher, with a license or certification in the Surveying Industry, and a minimum of 3 years of work experience in the surveying industry.

$59.80 per contact hour.

Tuition waiver, participation in a tax‑deferred retirement plan, and professional development opportunities.

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

Lone Star College participates in the E‑Verify program, under which Lone Star College provides the federal government with information from each new employee's Form I‑9 to confirm that the employee is authorized to work in the United States.