Adjunct Faculty, Education

Purpose and Scope

It is the responsibility of the teaching faculty to provide the learning activities and support that will lead to the achievement of the course objectives and contribute to the educational environment of the college and the community. Primary responsibilities are to plan, develop and teach courses within the curriculum in a manner that facilitates student learning.

Adjunct faculty are hired part‑time on a semester‑by‑semester basis. They may teach a maximum of five classes per academic year.

• Mastery of course content.
• Demonstrated leadership skills; collaborative, teamwork, and facilitation style.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to appreciate alternative viewpoints and work effectively with a wide variety of people.
• Interest in interdisciplinary teaching, service learning, learning technologies, course development, and adult learning methodologies including collaborative learning, learning communities and distance learning.
• Commitment to academic excellence, exceptional service, and providing a dynamic climate for life‑long learning.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement instructional approaches such as service learning/civic engagement, learning communities, and effective use of technology.
• Ability to use effective strategies to engage students in their learning.

The work is sedentary. The employee sits comfortably. There may be walking, standing, bending, carrying light items, or driving a automobile. No special physical demands are required.

• Equipment includes PC workstation, calculator, phone, and other general office equipment standard for the discipline.
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed.
• Work performed in climate‑controlled classroom and/or lab with minimal safety hazards.
• Hours vary by class time; faculty must meet with classes at scheduled times and be available to students outside instruction.

• Master's degree and completion of required institutional professional development.

$55.44 per contact hour.

• Supportive, collegial work environment.
• Excellent work/life balance.
• Tuition waiver.
• Participation in a tax‑deferred retirement plan.
• Professional development opportunities.

Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions are subject to a criminal background check.

Lone Star College participates in the E‑Verify program; it provides the Federal government with information from each new employee’s Form I‑9 to confirm authorization to work in the United States. More information on the E‑Verify program is available .gov/E-Verify.