JOB GOAL
To advance the college's mission, vision, principles, values and strategic initiatives through continuous improvement decisions. $1,314 per credit hour of instruction. MKT-110 is a 3-credit-hour course.
GENERAL JOB SUMMARY
Kirkwood Linn County Regional Center seeks a skilled and enthusiastic individual to teach MKT-110 Principles of Marketing in Hiawatha for Fall 2026, with the potential for future assignments. Experience working with students or previous training experience is preferred but not required. Applicants must be available to teach face-to-face at the following times: August 25th
- December 11th Tuesday and Thursday 7:30 am
- 9:00 am Adjunct faculty positions are temporary, part-time positions scheduled intermittently based on institutional need.
Adjuncts are not guaranteed work in any semester and are notified of course assignments prior to each term as courses become available.
UNIVERSAL CORE COMPETENCIES
Advocate for Continual Improvement
- empowering each other to identify opportunities for excellence. Collaborate with Mutual Accountability
- working together with a willingness to take ownership and account for our actions. Champion Service
- anticipating needs and create a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment. Perseverance
- commitment to excellence even in the face of adversity or delay in achieving success. Lead
- regardless of title, through positive influence.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Be able and willing to deliver courses in variable delivery times, methods, and locations as required by the college. Effectively organize, prepare, and teach assigned courses in accordance with established syllabi to students with varying backgrounds and abilities and adjust teaching techniques accordingly. Evaluate student performance and provide timely feedback on a regular basis. Utilize the Kirkwood Learning Management System to post course syllabi and relevant documents and provide access to the student grade book. Communicate with department staff, students, and faculty regularly.
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS
Ability and willingness to represent the college in the most positive manner with prospective, former, and current students, clients, suppliers, and the community we serve. Welcome, value, and nurture people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Promote an environment that embraces differences, supports inclusion, and mitigates equity gaps. Possess the ability to organize and present various concepts to a wide range of students with varying backgrounds and abilities and adjust teaching techniques accordingly. Prepare for, attend, and facilitate all classes and finals as scheduled. Establish and maintain good working relationships with students, colleagues, staff, administrators, and the general public. Respond to students and to their work in a civil and timely fashion. Check your Kirkwood email on a regular basis. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential job duties/responsibilities and performance expectations of the job, which should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES WITH/WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
The position involves working in a classroom setting. Occasional (10-33%) sitting, pushing, pulling and grasping. Frequent (34-66%) reaching and viewing a computer and other types of close visual work. Constant (67-100%) standing, walking, repetitive motion, talking and hearing.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Master's degree in marketing, advertising, public relations, or business administration, or a master's degree in any field plus 12 graduate semester hours in marketing, advertising, public relations, or business administration
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS
: Experience teaching at the college level. Demonstrated commitment to the mission of a comprehensive community college. Ability to work independently and as a member of a team. Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
EEO/AA STATEMENT
It is the policy of Kirkwood Community College not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status. If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact the Vice President, Human Resources and Institutional Effectiveness (employees) or the Vice President of Student Services (students), 6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, 319-398-5572,equity@kirkwood.edu, or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582,
Telephone:
(303) 844-5695
FAX:
(303) 844-4303, TDD 800-877-8339
Email:
OCR.Denver@ed.gov.
WHY KIRKWOOD
Kirkwood Community College prides itself on fostering a diverse workforce and values unique perspectives throughout its campus community. The college is a convenient, innovative, visionary educational leader striving to remain affordable and accessible. With more than 140 majors and programs, Kirkwood boasts 16,000 annual college-credit students while maintaining one of the lowest tuitions in the state. All degree-seeking students are eligible for federal financial aid and the college offers more than $3 million in scholarships each year to students from all walks of life. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
