Part-time Lecturer-College & Career Success; CCS

Part-time Lecturer-College & Career Success (CCS)

The CT State Community College is developing a pool of applicants for potential part-time teaching positions for the credit course offerings for the College & Career Success Courses.

Classes may be taught on ground and/or online. For more information about CT State Community College and the campus please visit Home - CT State.

These positions are on continuous recruitment, and are filled on an as-needed basis, depending on course offerings, enrollment and specific department needs. You will only be contacted if there is a current need at the college you indicated on your application and have met the qualifications/skills and experience that are required for the position. Your applications will stay active for 1 year.

CT State Community College Mission:
Connecticut State Community College (CT State) provides access to academically rigorous and innovative education and training focused on student success. The College supports excellence in teaching and learning, makes data-informed decisions, promotes equity, advances positive change for the students, communities, and industries it serves, and awards associates degrees and certificates.

CT State Community College Vision:
CT State will be recognized for exceptional student success, educational leadership, and transformative collaboration with business and industry, government, educational, and key stakeholders while advancing diverse opportunities for Connecticut's citizens and communities.

CT State Community College Equity Statement:
The CSCU system commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Anticipated

Start Date:


Fall or Spring Semester

Position Summary:
Within the academic area of the college, performs the duties of a part-time faculty member. This includes developing course compendia and reading lists and participating in departmental responsibilities in the selection of textbooks and related teaching resources; maintaining at least one regular office hour per week per three contact/credit hours or any part thereof for student-faculty contact related to classroom/laboratory instruction;

meeting with students for academic advisement and maintaining accurate student records. Incumbents can teach a total of up to 8 credits per semester within the CSCC system.

The College & Career Success (CCS) course is a critical part of strategic efforts to get every Connecticut State Community College (CSCC) student on a pathway as early as possible and to equip them with the tools to achieve those goals efficiently. The learning outcomes of the CCS courses are designed to promote a successful first year, student success, and equity.

CCS equips all CSCC degree-seeking students within their first nine credits with the knowledge, skills, and habits required to achieve early student success along with a personalized academic and career plan to reach their goals. The instruction of the CCS course is a key component of a comprehensive plan to improve learning, retention, and credential completion for all CSCC degree-seeking students.

The successful candidate should be dedicated to promoting student success and equity at the college, and in the community at large.

Example of

Job Duties:


Under the supervision of the Dean or designee, the Adjunct shall teach their assigned course(s) in accordance with approved course descriptions and class schedules, perform other related responsibilities, be available at reasonable times to confer with students outside of class, and maintain accurate student records. Each semester shall be for a maximum of sixteen (16) weeks and shall include eighty (80) scheduled days of instruction and evaluation.

Incumbents can teach a total of up to 8 credits per semester within the CSCC system.

Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree or equivalent in subject matter. Candidates must possess proven ability to effectively work with culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse faculty, staff, and students. Experience with reflective, interactive, culturally responsive pedagogical teaching techniques. They are expected to have excellent oral and written communication skills along with strong information technology literacy skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams etc.).

Preferred Qualifications:

• One (1) or more years' teaching-related college-level courses (24+ credits).
• Familiarity with the community college experience as a student, or staff.
• Experience incorporating technology to enhance the learning environment, e.g., Blackboard, online instruction or other modalities/software.

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