Computer Sciences & Technology Adjunct Instructor Job Laredo area,Texas USA,Education / Teaching

Overview

Application Pool Notice:
Laredo College continuously accepts applications for part-time (adjunct) instructors to create a pool of candidates for each session/semester. Applications will be reviewed and positions will be filled based on department needs. Applications received for this pool will remain active for one year.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Adjunct faculty instructors are essential in carrying out the college's mission, vision, core values, and institutional goals. Under the direction of the respective Department Chairperson/Program Director/Director, adjunct faculty instructors ensure the quality and integrity of the academic programs and deliver the curriculum and instruction. The essential duties include providing a high-quality learning environment, delivering effective instruction, assessing student learning, promoting continual improvement in teaching and learning, and encouraging student engagement.

Adjunct faculty instructors must participate in departmental and college professional development as the Department Chair/Program Director/Director instructs. Adjunct faculty instructors must adhere to all LC policies, procedures, and guidelines, including DH (LOCAL) Employee Standards of Conduct.

Responsibilities

Course Organization and Management—Develop, evaluate, and revise course objectives to ensure instructional quality and curriculum alignment with THECB’s ACGM and/or WECM, SACSCOC Principles and Standards, and other applicable accrediting agency standards and outcomes; utilize the Laredo College Learning Management System (LMS), CANVAS, to organize and publish all current instructional materials prior to the first day of classes; maintain an accurate and updated syllabus through Concourse each term/semester;

maintain students’ attendance records, submit grades and grade distribution sheets on time, and provide timely constructive feedback to students; follow procedures and the academic calendar related to the Office of the Registrar, including grade reports and deadlines, attendance records reports, withdrawal deadlines, class changes, and time and room scheduling; counsel students and notify students or counselors of frequent absences, failures, or necessary make-up work (when applicable).

Effective Delivery of Curriculum and Instruction—Deliver curriculum in conjunction with LC policies, ensuring course rigor, academic integrity, and quality of instruction; review and revise curriculum and instructional materials; ensure courses and educational programs align with transfer frameworks and workforce placement to meet current industry demands; utilize a variety of teaching techniques to assess student learning needs; integrate real-life situations into learning experiences to encourage critical thinking, interdisciplinary skills, active learning, and teamwork;

use technology appropriately to design and support relevant learning activities that develop students' understanding of discipline-specific thinking practices and create academic literacy; consider individual differences of students to design and support a range of appropriate learning activities.

Assess Student Learning and Pedagogical Methods that Drive Continuous Improvement—Collaborate with colleagues, chairs, deans, and the provost/vice-president of academic affairs across the institution to continue improving measurable learning outcomes, including THECB core curriculum objectives and other accrediting agency standards and outcomes, and participate in Institutional Effectiveness/Program Reviews; appropriately measure and assess ACGM and WECM end-of-course learning outcomes and any applicable accrediting agency standards and competencies;

design and align assessments with learning objectives and opportunities that measure or demonstrate student academic achievement; regularly assess student performance and provide timely constructive feedback; evaluate teaching and assessment practices to continue improving them.

Faculty Non-teaching Responsibilities—Hold at least 30 minutes of office hours per class, 15 minutes before and 15 minutes after each lecture, laboratory, or activity class meeting; meet…


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