Adjunct Faculty - Geography

Overview

Located 45 minutes from the Nation’s Capital, nestled in a history-rich community of southern Maryland, The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is a two-time Aspen Award-winning institution (top 15% of Community Colleges) with academic programs in over 100 disciplines. CSM is among America’s top 100 producers of Minority Associate Degrees in twenty categories, according to Diverse Issues in Higher Education.

This position is in the Geography discipline in the Department of Arts, Humanities, Social Science, and Education. The areas/courses taught in this discipline include:

• Introduction to Cultural Geography
• Introduction to Geography
• Introduction to Physical Geography
• Maps and Mapping
• United States Geography
• World Regional Geography

CSM is looking for a dynamic individual who can implement the comprehensive mission of a community college by assessing, documenting, and improving student learning through instruction. Adjunct faculty are hired on an as‑needed basis. The college has a significant need for passionate adjunct faculty for our Early College program, teaching face‑to‑face classes between 8:15 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., two to four days a week.

• Teaching Functions:
• Plan, organize, and instruct courses at the College of Southern Maryland campus, center, or clinical location assigned.
• Ensure that assigned classes are held as scheduled; communicate all absences and changes to the Course or Program Coordinator.
• Maintain a high level of subject expertise and stimulate enthusiasm for the subject.
• Plan each unit or lesson to make each class meaningful.
• Ensure each program/class contains essential curricular components, appropriate content and pedagogy, and remains current.
• Teach all classes according to an approved course syllabus for the required duration.
• Study and utilize students’ learning styles to facilitate the best teaching and learning situations.
• Incorporate instructional technologies in delivery as appropriate.
• Maximize learning opportunities for each student.
• Keep students informed of course content, requirements, evaluation procedures, and attendance requirements.
• Provide prompt grading of papers and other work to keep students informed of progress throughout the semester or term.
• Show genuine concern for each student through individual conferences, as needed.
• Administrative Functions:
• File an appropriate course syllabus for each course taught with the program coordinator and the HEA administrative assistant.
• Ensure each course section is web‑enhanced.
• Use available college online resources (home page, syllabi posting, grade book, etc.).
• Use the college Group Wise email system for professional communication with students, faculty, division chair, and other personnel with a response time of 48–72 hours.
• Inform the Course or Program Coordinator of any student concerns or conduct violations within 48 hours of the incident.
• Maintain accurate and complete scholastic records, including attendance records.
• Conduct class evaluations and complete other college evaluations in accordance with college policy.
• Submit academic reports and other documentation in a timely manner.
• Attend all faculty meetings, college assemblies, professional development and orientation activities, and other meetings as called by college officials.
• Become thoroughly familiar with all college policies and procedures and comply with them.
• Become familiar with the Faculty Handbook.
• Convey college‑related information to students in a timely manner as requested by college officials.
• Program Improvement:
• Participate in program and curriculum review, development, and student learning outcomes assessment initiatives.
• Recommend textbooks and other instructional materials, including classroom and laboratory equipment, to the Course Coordinator, Program Coordinator, Division Chair or designee.
• Make suggestions to improve the curriculum in keeping with the objectives of the college.
• Professional Development:
• Keep informed of current trends and new approaches to instruction via professional development activities; submit continuing education records to the Program Coordinator and/or HEA Administrative Assistant.