Adjunct Professor – Humanities

Job Responsibilities

Midlands Technical College is a public, multi-campus, two-year public college serving the primary region of Richland, Lexington and Fairfield counties of South Carolina that offers a variety of associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates. MTC creates innovative learning environments, promotes individual and business success, drives economic vitality, and enhances quality of life. Join our Team!

Come join our dynamic team of educators who provide our community with an open, accessible, and high-quality college experience! Midlands Technical College is dedicated to providing excellent service to its students, employees, and the community.

Adjunct Professors in the Humanities Department provide instruction in courses for which they are qualified. Possible disciplines include Art, French, History, Music, Philosophy, Religion, Spanish, Speech, or Theatre, depending on the applicant's qualifications.

Candidates may be asked to teach classes at multiple campuses and off-campus sites, including high schools, or in online formats. Duties include conducting appropriate learning activities, maintaining effective instructional management, and participating in all required trainings, meetings, progress reports, and Student Learning Outcomes assessments. Midlands Technical College is dedicated to providing excellent service to its students, employees, and the community.

This position is located on various Midlands Technical College campuses and off-campus instructional sites in the Humanities department.

Master of Arts in discipline (ART, FRE, HIS, MUS, PHI, REL, SPA, SPC, or THE); or Master of Arts plus 18 graduate hours in a needed field.

Past experience in teaching introductory-level college courses is preferred.

Compensation

Adjunct faculty are compensated in accordance with Midlands Technical College's established pay schedule. The standard adjunct pay rate is $2914 per three-credit-hour course. Final compensation may vary depending on academic credentials and total course credit hours. Any variation is determined upon hire and outlined in the faculty employment agreement.

Benefits for State Employees

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies. Insurance Benefits Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits.

Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses. Retirement Benefits State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note:

The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.