Adjunct Instructor, Landscaping

Position: IMMEDIATE HIRE - Adjunct Instructor, Landscaping - Springfield Technical Community College
Job Description:

The landscape design and management program teaches courses about the world of plants, soils, landscape design, and sustainable landscape practices to help a student begin, or enhance, a career in the original "Green" industry. Students learn the core fundamentals of landscape design, plants, and sustainable land management.

Adjunct positions include the following, but is not limited to:

Preparing and delivering learning activities in order to achieve course outcomes

Preparing course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, assessments, and handouts.

Evaluates and grades students' classwork, laboratory work (if applicable), assignments, papers, and examinations.

Maintains and submits student attendance records, grades and other required documentation by specified deadlines. This includes maintaining the minimum requirements in Blackboard according to the DCE contract.

Communicate effectively and efficiently with students.

Requirements:
AS degree or higher in related field

Advanced communication (verbal, written and interpersonal) and organizational skills.

Sensitivity to respond appropriately to the needs of a diverse population.

A minimum of 3 years of teaching experience, preferably at the community college level.

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT:

Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

Additional Information:
Salary: DCE Adjunct Contract Rate
Benefits:
No
Union: DCE
Grant Funded:
No
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

All candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States. Springfield Technical Community College is not sponsoring H1B Visa.

INFORMATION AWARENESS SECURITY TRAINING:

Candidates for employment should be aware that all STCC employees are required to complete Information Awareness Security Training within thirty days of their orientation date and annually thereafter.

Application Instructions:
All available positions are located at:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). which applicants must apply online by submitting a cover letter, resume and three (3) professional references.

Cover letter must demonstrate how your education and experience qualifies you for this position.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT DETAILS:

STCC conducts a pre-employment screening. Initial and continued employment is dependent upon meeting National Background Check, Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and/or Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) check and if applicable, Physical and Alcohol/Drug Testing requirements. Screening also includes verification of academic credentials, licenses, certifications, and/or verification of work history. Finalist(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment screening as a condition of employment.

POLICY STATEMENT ON AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & DIVERSITY:

Springfield Technical Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions, gender identity, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies.

The College prohibits Sex-Based Harassment. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, or retaliation shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action Officer and/or Title IX Coordinator, Kathryn

C. Senie, Ed.D, J.D. at  or via email at kcsenie, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:

STCC's personnel and academic decisions, programs and policies are formulated and conducted in a manner, which will ensure equal access for all people and prevent discrimination. As part of this effort, a College will ensure that employment and academic decisions, programs and policies will be based solely on the individual eligibility, merit or fitness of applicants, employees and students without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital status, military service, gender identity, genetic information, sexual orientation or political or union affiliation.

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