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Job Description
Title:
Adjunct Instructor (Arts & Sciences Division)
Salary Range:
$600 per credit-contact hour
Contract Term Length:
Not Applicable Standard Hours:
N/A Work Location:
Hybrid FLSA Status:
Exempt College:
West Kentucky Community & Technical College Campus Location:
West Kentucky Community & Technical College Department:
Arts & Sciences Job Summary Adjunct instructors plan and teach a variety of courses within the Arts & Sciences Division at West Kentucky Community & Technical College. Academic disciplines within this division include:
Accounting
Art
Astronomy
Business
Communications
Criminal Justice
Economics
Education (Early Childhood & K-12)
English
History
Life Sciences (Biology & Chemistry)
Logistics & Operations Management
Math
Music
Philosophy
Physical Sciences (Astronomy, Geology, & Physics)
Political Science
Psychology
Reading
Real Estate
Religion
Sociology
Spanish
Statistics
Social Work
Theater
Visual Communication Job Duties:
Adjunct instructors are responsible for planning and teaching courses with their field, as well as maintaining appropriate records and open lines of communication with students to support their academic success.
Minimum Qualifications:
General Education Courses Designed for Transfer Faculty should possess a doctorate or master's degree in the teaching discipline or master's degree with a concentration in the teaching discipline (a minimum or 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline). Technical Courses Not Designed for Transfer Faculty should possess a baccalaureate or associate degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline. In lieu of the associate degree, alternative qualifications such as related work experience in the field, professional licensure and certifications related to the teaching assignment, honors and awards, continuing professional development, documented excellence in teaching, and/or other demonstrated competencies and achievements that contribute to effective teaching and student learning outcomes will be considered. Studio Art Courses Faculty should possess a Master's degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline. In lieu of the degree, alternative qualifications such as related work experience in the field, honors and awards, continuing professional development, documented excellence in teaching, and/or other demonstrated artistic competencies and achievements that contribute to effective teaching and student learning outcomes will be considered.
Preferred Qualifications:
College teaching experience with demonstrated effectiveness and experience working with community college students.
Additional Skills Requested:
Effective verbal and written communication
Ability to explain concepts clearly, integrate active learning, and adapt instruction to meet diverse learning needs
Organization and attention to detail
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport with students, faculty, and college staff
Patience, compassion, and a genuine commitment to student success Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.