Adjunct Faculty Pool - Academic Success Seminar

Title

Adjunct Faculty Pool – Academic Success Seminar

Faculty

Southwest Tennessee Community College

Languages and Literature

STCC – Multiple Campus Locations

This is a part‑time Adjunct Faculty position in the Languages and Literature Department. Applications 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 in 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.

• Prepare and deliver instruction on Academic Success topics.
• Compile, administer, evaluate, and grade students’ work fairly and consistently; keep students informed about their progress through timely grading.
• Develop curricula and instructional materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
• Maintain office hours for students seeking academic advice, assist in student recruitment and retention, and help students with course‑related problems outside the classroom.
• Maintain accurate student attendance records, grades, and other required records in compliance with FERPA regulations.
• Attend all faculty meetings, college assemblies, professional development and orientation activities, and other meetings called by the President, Dean, or Department Chair.
• Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
• Participate in departmental and college committees and provide outreach service to the community.
• May perform 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 (2) years teaching experience in higher education or one (1) year teaching experience and three (3) years employment in the field.

• Knowledge of current teaching and learning strategies to facilitate student‑centered learning; experience interacting successfully with an ever‑growing student population.
• Skill in selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
• Ability to integrate technology into course delivery.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• Willingness and flexibility to teach classes using various instructional delivery methods at any of the four locations.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job‑related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Candidates who are called for an interview must notify Human Resources in writing at least five (5) days in advance of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

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

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Unofficial transcript

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The Tennessee Board of Regents 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 Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs, and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies:
LeVetta Hudson, Vice President of People & Culture, myhr.edu, 737 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38103, 901‑333‑5000. See the full non‑discrimination policy.