What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct/Part-Time Instructor - Astronomy (2026-2027 Annual Pool) position at College of Central Florida?
To develop a healthy and caring environment that offers a variety of options and opportunities for active participation of students in the learning process. Major responsibilities of faculty include five areas: teaching, professional development, college service, service to students and public service, as defined in the "Role and Responsibilities of Faculty," which is published in the Faculty Handbook.
At the College of Central Florida, our vision is to be "Your first choice for quality higher education." We aim to accomplish this by providing a caring and exceptional learning environment that fosters the success of our students and community. Candidates considering becoming part of the CF family must be able to embrace and model this philosophy in their day-to-day responsibilities and demonstrate our standards: professional, responsive, informative, dependable and engaged.
This is an open continuous applicant pool and positions are filled on an as-needed basis.
(Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.)
PREREQUISITES FOR POSITION (Qualification Standards):
Education or training:
Master's degree inPhysical Science or Master's degree with 18 graduate credit hours in Astronomy required.
* Education must be received from a regionally accredited institution.
Years of experience in field: Two years of teaching experience preferred.
Commitment to the college objective of providing instruction for a diverse student population. Excellent interpersonal, oral communication and writing skills. Knowledge of learning and assessment theories and methods and the relationship to the pedagogy of teaching. Possess a high level of technical skills and subject matter knowledge as it relates to a specific discipline. Evidence of initiative, resourcefulness and adaptability.