What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct Philosophy position at Community College of Allegheny County?
Position Title: Adjunct Philosophy
Employment Type: Adjunct Part-Time
Department: Academics
Campus: College Wide
Salary Grade: Per Contract
Remote Work Option: Fully In-Person (May be subject to change)
Additional Information: Please note: If you are a PSERS retiree, per PSERS guidelines, employment by the College as an adjunct faculty member will result in the suspension of your retirement benefits by PSERS.
Work Hours: Days and hours vary according to class schedule and the needs of the College and Department.
General Summary: The primary responsibilities of the faculty are to teach and to develop the curriculum.
Requirements
Master's degree in philosophy.
Applicants are expected to have strong communication skills; post-secondary teaching experiences; work experiences in the discipline to be taught; and knowledge of industry-related software and systems, including industry certifications, where appropriate. Degrees must be from an accredited institution.
Duties
Clearances: Current criminal record/child abuse clearances will be required if offered the position and to be employed at the College. The three clearances are Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Records Check, and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Criminal Background Check. The College has provided instructions on how to obtain these clearances, which are available here.
Transcripts: Applicants must electronically attach scanable unofficial transcripts when applying to this posting.
Employment Type: Adjunct Part-Time
Department: Academics
Campus: College Wide
Salary Grade: Per Contract
Remote Work Option: Fully In-Person (May be subject to change)
Additional Information: Please note: If you are a PSERS retiree, per PSERS guidelines, employment by the College as an adjunct faculty member will result in the suspension of your retirement benefits by PSERS.
Work Hours: Days and hours vary according to class schedule and the needs of the College and Department.
General Summary: The primary responsibilities of the faculty are to teach and to develop the curriculum.
Requirements
Master's degree in philosophy.
Applicants are expected to have strong communication skills; post-secondary teaching experiences; work experiences in the discipline to be taught; and knowledge of industry-related software and systems, including industry certifications, where appropriate. Degrees must be from an accredited institution.
Duties
- Prepare and provide students with course outlines that support learning objectives set forth in the course syllabus. Develop and measure learning outcomes. Assess student performance and maintain grade records.
- Create an effective learning environment through the use of a variety of instructional methods.
- Collaborate in the development and continued assessment of learning outcomes for use in program reviews and curriculum revision.
- Work with other program and/or discipline faculty to complete scheduled program reviews and to use the findings to revise the curriculum.
- Participate in appropriate professional development activities to assure currency in both discipline, knowledge and instructional methods.
- Participate in department/discipline, division, campus, and college meetings and committees.
- Participate in college projects, surveys, studies, and reports that relate to the discipline or program.
- Collaborate in the development of program and/or discipline promotional materials.
- Support the college's goals.
- Perform other related duties as required or assigned.
Clearances: Current criminal record/child abuse clearances will be required if offered the position and to be employed at the College. The three clearances are Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Records Check, and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Criminal Background Check. The College has provided instructions on how to obtain these clearances, which are available here.
Transcripts: Applicants must electronically attach scanable unofficial transcripts when applying to this posting.