What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct - Hospitality position at Kankakee Community College?
Description
Responsible for teaching Hospitality principles and overview of specializations. Maintains and assists in development of Hospitality related curriculum; provides instruction and assesses student learning in a variety of courses in Hospitality; maintains current knowledge of best practices in Hospitality and educational methodology through continued professional development; develops coursework and facilitates activities that promote student success and lifelong learning.
Examples of Duties
A. Collaborates with the Assistant Dean of Business, Technology, and Human Services, to plan, implement, and accomplish Hospitality objectives.
B. Serves as point of contact for support of students pursuing Hospitality coursework. Responds to student inquiries regarding Hospitality; contributes to the documentation, data collection, and preparation of reports as required by the ICCB and KCC.
C. Proactively collaborates with students to identify resources needed for academic persistence, progression, and completion. Acts as a liaison between various student affairs areas and academic support services such as academic advisement, counseling, disability services, financial aid, tutoring, library services and other support services.
D. Assists in the development, maintenance and management of supportive laboratory space for Hospitality students. Provides students support including soft skills, reflective practice, and tutoring.
E. Participates in planning and facilitation of recruitment events and workshops designed to familiarize potential students with opportunities in Hospitality.
F. Develops partnerships with regional schools, businesses, and community partners. Represents and interprets the program informally at available opportunities.
G. Participates in curriculum and course development. Selects and reviews educational strategies and materials to facilitate achievement of competencies related to each course taught. Prepares and maintains files of current syllabi and instructional materials in accordance with course master syllabi, college policies and procedures. Instructs classes as scheduled by the college and assists students in accomplishing their course and program goals.
H. Evaluates student performance and student learning outcomes at the class, course, and program levels. Maintains attendance, grade, and assessment records for each class.
I. Remains current with content, technology, and teaching and learning strategies in Hospitality.
J. Remains current with Hospitality trends, attends Hospitality related meetings, and participates in professional development opportunities.
Minimum Qualifications
A. Associate’s degree in related field desirable. Bachelor’s degree preferred, Master’s degree strongly preferred in related field.
B. Four years prior experience working in related field required.
C. Prior experience as an excellent, innovative teacher in the use of instructional technologies is desirable; community college experience preferred.
D. Qualified candidate must have strong reading, writing, communication, and computation skills as well as be computer literate.
Supplemental Information
Pay determined upon hire.