Adjunct Faculty - Education

Adjunct Faculty – Education

Western Wyoming Community College (Western) invites applications for Adjuncts for the education department. This position will consist of teaching no more than 9 credits per Fall/Spring semesters and no more than 6 credits per Summer semester on the campus of Rock Springs, Wyoming, as well as from a distance via the institution’s learning management system (Canvas). Responsibilities will include supporting Western’s Guiding Principles:
Learning is our Purpose, Students are Our Focus, Employees are our Most Important Resources, The Community is our Partner, Adapting to Change Defines Our Future, and Data and Integrity Guide our Decisions; and Upholding the Mission.

Successful candidates will teach lower and upper division courses in the Elementary and Secondary Education program as needed/assigned. The candidate may teach in a variety of environments and modes: team‑taught offerings, day offerings, evening offerings, online offerings, hybrid offerings, etc., including the assessing of students based on program goals and course objectives; maintain appropriate contact with students in the course; develop good working relationships with discipline‑related professionals in the College’s Service area;

and be active in one’s field of expertise.

It is expected that this individual will accomplish assigned duties in an efficient, effective and competent manner, and strive for improvement and excellence in all work performed. Additionally, this individual must understand the comprehensive role of the community college and cooperate and work harmoniously with college personnel and the public. This individual must follow all college policies, rules, regulations and guidelines as they relate to this position.

• Teaching responsibilities of undergraduate courses in General Teacher Preparation including but not limited to Education Foundations, Special Education, Classroom Management, Early Childhood, Methods, Educational Assessments, Practicum Supervision, and Student Teaching Supervision. Other courses may be assigned to fit the successful candidate’s expertise and program demand as approved by the School Chair.

• Designs and implements effective learning processes for students; provides feedback on student improvement in attaining the College’s Learning Goals.
• Timely submission of course rosters, syllabi, mid‑term & final grades, and other required information.
• Completion of required workshops, course assessments, and evaluations as approved by the School Chair.
• Must adhere to College and Department of Education faculty standards, policies, and expectations.
• Submit program assessment data as required by the School Chair or the Department Facilitator.
• Regularly check email and respond in a timely manner to school chair, department facilitator, etc.
• Refers students to the resources in the College Learning Center, Peer Tutor Center, Net Tutor, Library, Mustang Success, and Wellness & Accessibility Center.
• Participate in annual Adjunct In‑Service, all Departmental assessments, Title IX and other trainings.

Education

• Master’s degree in Education, OR
• Master’s degree in another field with a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in Education.
• Coursework must be directly related to the type of course being taught.

Experience

• Five (5) years of K–12 teaching experience.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Documented extensive professional knowledge in one or more of the following areas:
• Educational foundations
• Classroom management
• Educational assessment
• K–6 instructional methods (humanities, science, and/or mathematics)
• Early childhood education
• Special education
• Practicum or student teaching supervision, placement, or evaluation
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and administrators.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in all aspects of the student–teacher relationship and to teach a diverse population of college students.
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills appropriate for college‑level instruction.

For those who do not exactly meet all the minimum qualifications, an…