Adjunct Faculty Pool - Human Services

Overview

Adjunct Faculty Pool - Human Services (2025) at Southwest Tennessee Community College. This is a part-time Adjunct Faculty position in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences.

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive, multicultural, public, open-access college with multiple campuses. The college offers over 100 programs and over 20 technical certificates. Southwest is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

We invite you to become a part of the Southwest Team.

Title: Adjunct Faculty Pool - Human Services
Employee Classification: Faculty
Institution: Southwest Tennessee Community College
Department: Social and Behavioral Sciences
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STCC – Multiple Campus Locations

This is a part-time Adjunct Faculty position in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Applications for part-time faculty positions are accepted on a continuous basis and reviewed by the department chair when openings become available. Future teaching assignments are term-by-term and may include fall, spring, and summer. Postings close yearly on January 31; to maintain your application within the system you will need to re-apply each year.

At the time of application, applicants should be prepared to upload a cover letter, resume/CV, references list, statement of teaching philosophy, and an unofficial transcript.

The Adjunct Instructor is responsible for the coordination, planning, preparation, presentation, and evaluation of classroom instruction and related activities. The instructor may perform duties during the day, evening, or weekend on any Southwest Tennessee Community College campus. The related activities include instruction, academic advising, serving on committees, and participating in professional activities and organizations.

At a minimum, related activities include instruction, academic advising, serving on committees, and participating in professional activities and organizations. The intention of this description is to represent typical duties and responsibilities and not a declaration of total duties. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks beyond those listed.

First consideration will be given to current Southwest Tennessee Community College employees who meet the minimum qualifications.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. The T  does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, or national origin, sex, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, or any other class protected by law. See the non-discrimination policy for details. LeVetta Hudson, Vice President of People & Culture, is designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies.

• Prepares and delivers instruction on topics in Human Services.
• Compiles, administers, evaluates, and grades students’ class work, laboratory work, assignments, tests, and papers; informs students about progress through prompt grading.
• Develops curricula and instructional materials such as syllabi, assignments, and handouts.
• Maintains office hours, assists in student recruitment and retention, and helps students with course-related problems outside of the classroom.
• Maintains accurate student attendance records, grades, and other required records in compliance with FERPA.
• Attends faculty meetings, college assemblies, professional development, and orientation activities as required.
• Keeps abreast of developments in the field through literature, discussion with colleagues, and professional conferences.
• Participates in departmental and college committees; provides outreach service to the community.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Department Head/Dean.

• Master’s degree in the teaching discipline or master’s degree in another discipline with 18 hours of graduate work in the teaching discipline.
• Minimum two years of teaching experience in higher education or one year teaching experience with three years of employment in the field.

• Knowledge of current teaching and learning…