Adjunct Faculty - School of Arts and Humanities: American Government

Location: Banner Elk

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Job Title
Adjunct Faculty - School of Arts and Humanities:
American Government

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Job Description

Adjunct Faculty - School of Arts and Humanities
Department: Humanities
Category: Exempt;
Part time;
Temporary;
Not Benefit Eligible

Lees-McRae College is seeking professionals to provide quality learning experiences to traditional and non-traditional students. Adjunct faculty provide instruction in assigned courses on a part-time, as needed basis. Courses may be seated, online, or hybrid format. Some courses are taught at off-campus locations.

Adjunct faculty are currently needed to provide on-campus, seated instruction for the following disciplines for the Fall 2026 term:

• HIS 225:
  American Government (3) This is a survey of American government at the national, state and local levels. Focus is on the foundation and history of the American political system, institutions of American government and formulation of public policy. Prerequisite: RHE 102.

Essential Functions

• Use current pedagogical methods that foster active and engaged learning.
• Provide effective quality instruction to students by preparing for each learning experience.
• Communicating effectively both in verbal and written expression.
• Follow the course or academic program standards as prescribed by the college.
• Develop, distribute, and review course syllabi according to the standards provided.
• Provide supplemental instruction to enhance textbooks and lessons.
• Use effective evaluation methods to measure student performance.
• Maintain accurate records (attendance, grades, evaluations, etc.) and submit required reports according to college guidelines.
• Remain abreast of standards and ongoing developments and practices in the teaching discipline.

Competencies

• Communication Skills.
• Ethical Conduct.
• Teamwork Orientation.
• Thoroughness.

Supervisory ResponsibilityThis position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

Typical classroom environment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee will need ability to stand for a period of time. The employee must frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a part-time, temporary position. Adjunct appointments do not guarantee course assignments. All adjunct positions are contingent upon enrollment demand.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline
• Related work experiences, professional licensure and certifications, or other demonstrated competencies and achievements that contribute to effective teaching and student learning outcomes.
• Ability to use technology and online ancillaries.

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned doctorate/terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline.
• Prior college teaching experience.
• Experience with Brightspace or a similar learning management system.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
F048P

Open Date

Close Date

Open Until Filled

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