LCC Adjunct Instructor

JOB

Lamar Community College (LCC) is seeking qualified adjunct instructors to join its instructional team. Adjunct faculty play a vital role in fostering an engaging and supportive learning environment that empowers students to achieve academic and personal success. These part-time positions operate under the supervision of the Academic Dean.

LCC maintains an ongoing pool of qualified adjunct instructors to meet instructional and departmental needs. Appointments are made as openings arise, and assignments may include teaching courses, delivering presentations, or providing instructional support when full-time faculty or current instructors are unavailable.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

• Instruct students in an active teaching-learning environment that promotes engagement and success.

• Communicate effectively with students, colleagues, and external agencies.

• Maintain accurate and timely student enrollment and performance records.

• Participate in faculty meetings, professional development activities, and institutional initiatives.

• As an employee of Lamar Community College and the Colorado Community College System (CCCS), uphold and enforce all institutional, state, and federal policies, including compliance with student privacy laws (FERPA).

• Serve as a mandatory reporter of any suspected illegal activity in accordance with institutional and legal requirements.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Deadline to Submit Application Material: This posting is intended to establish a pool of qualified applicants to be considered as teaching opportunities arise or as new programs are developed.
ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS

All applications must be submitted online. To be considered, applicants must submit a complete application package that includes:

• Cover Letter describing interest in the position and how your qualifications align with the requirements
• Current Résumé
• Contact information for three (3) professional references, to include one (1) recent supervisor, one (1) recent colleague.

Official Transcripts verifying the highest degree earned will be required upon offer of employment and should be sent to audrey.rodriguez@lamarcc.edu.

If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Human Resources at (719) 336-1572 or audrey.rodriguez@lamarcc.edu.

By submitting an application for this position, applicants certify that all statements, information, and documents provided are true, complete, and accurate to the best of their knowledge. Applicants further acknowledge that any omissions, misrepresentations, or false information-whether intentional or unintentional-may result in disqualification from consideration, disciplinary action, termination of employment, and/or legal action as permitted by law.

NOTICE TO ALL APPLICANTS

• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be produced within three (3) days of hire.
• LCC participates in E-Verify.
• Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.
• Final candidate is subject to a criminal background check prior to final selection process.
• Final candidate is required to submit official transcripts to Human Resources within fourteen (14) days of hire.
• LCC is affiliated with the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and as such, employees contribute to PERA in lieu of Social Security for retirement benefits. For more information, visit the COPERA web page.
• Former employees of the Colorado Community College System or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in your application material.

ABOUT LCC

We enrich lives through learning. Located on the golden plains of southeastern Colorado, Lamar Community College, a federally-designated Hispanic-Serving institution, is focused on the educational needs of Prowers, Baca, Kiowa, and Cheyenne Counties. Yet its unique programs, NJCAA/NIRA athletics, small class sizes, dedicated staff, innovative spirit, and idyllic setting also make it a destination college for students of all ages from across Colorado, the nation, and the world. LCC is one of thirteen colleges in the Colorado Community College System (CCCS).

LCC VISION

“Lamar Community College provides the highest quality education and service excellence in an environment of care, support, mutual respect, and integrity.”

LCC CORE VALUES

Respect, integrity, open communication, and valuing people.

The Federal Clery Act (The Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act of 1990) requires all institutions of higher learning to make available to prospective employees our agency's Annual Security Report. A copy of this information is available on the LCC website at the Campus Safety Page. A paper copy of this report can be obtained at the College Security Office upon request. This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning crimes that occurred on campus or on property controlled or owned by Lamar Community College, as well as public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, our campuses.

ADAAA Accommodations: Lamar Community College is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship.

Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request an accommodation, please contact Audrey Rodriguez at 719-336-1572 or audrey.rodriguez@lamarcc.edu at least five business days before the assessment date to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed. Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date.

Pregnancy Related Accommodations, Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA): The Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA), allows applicants to request a reasonable accommodation for health conditions related to pregnancy or the physical recovery from childbirth. Candidates wishing to request reasonable accommodations must do so as soon as possible, preferably at least three days prior to the exam or interview. If you are an individual who wishes to request reasonable accommodations, please contact us at 719-336-1572 or audrey.rodriguez@lamarcc.edu

Non-Discrimination Statement: The State of Colorado and Lamar Community College believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado and Lamar Community College is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law as required by Title VI, Title IX, Section 503 & 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, VEVRAA, Age Discrimination Act, and Title II of the ADA. Inquiries may be directed to: Human Resources Director, Lamar Community College, 2401 S. Main Street, Lamar, CO 81052, or 719-336-1572 or audrey.rodriguez@lamarcc.edu

For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact our Title IX Compliance/Equal Opportunity Coordinator, Audrey Rodriguez, Director of Human Resources at Lamar Community College, 2401 S. Main Street, Lamar, CO 81052, or 719-336-1572 or audrey.rodriguez@lamarcc.edu