Adjunct Instructor (Non-Specified)

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Primary Accountabilities

Adjunct Faculty provide course instruction in a manner that ensures

student comprehension, retention of knowledge, and positive effective

student engagement. In collaboration with other Manhattan Area Technical

College (MATC) faculty and instructional staff, to ensure this position

demonstrates an understanding of course content in its specified

discipline, adopts appropriate instructional methods, and possesses

pedagogical insight that includes robust instruction and communication

practices. Teaching assignments may vary depending on the specific

Primary Responsibilities

qualifications and expertise of the individual.

• Demonstrates a thorough and accurate knowledge of the field or
  
  

discipline and displays an ability to interpret and evaluate

theories.

• Connects subject matter with related fields and remains current in
  
  

subject matter.

• Maintains current certifications as appropriate.
• Provides students with a complete syllabus containing course
  
  

outcomes and competencies.

• Adheres to current approved departmental course outlines.
• Plans and organizes instruction in ways that maximize student
  
  

learning.

• Employs appropriate teaching and learning strategies, including
  
  

appropriate technology when available.

• Presents enthusiastic, well-prepared, organized, and clear lectures
  
  

and classroom activities consistent with the course syllabus.

• Modifies, where appropriate, instructional methods and strategies to
  
  

meet diverse student needs.

• Encourages the development of communication skills and higher order
  
  

thinking skills through appropriate assignments; promotes the

development and effective use of skills in areas such as critical

and analytical thinking, evaluation, communication, computation,

problem solving, and decision-making.

• Communicates subject matter to students within a positive learning
  
  

and teaching atmosphere.

• Teaches ethical work practices.
• Possesses a thorough knowledge and understanding of all MATC
  
  

policies and maintains student discipline within policies and

procedures.

• Effectively uses technology tools including, but not limited to,
  
  

MATC Online, e-mail, MS Office, Internet.

• Develops evaluation methods that effectively measures student
  
  

progress toward objectives.

• Evaluates and utilizes student work to promote maximum learning.
• Provides the student with timely information and feedback on his/her
  
  

academic progress relative to quizzes, tests, homework, and

projects.

• Maintains accurate and up-to-date records of student academic
  
  

performance and progress.

• Ensures courses meet current standards and are scheduled in
  
  

accordance with MATC policy.

• Prepares, distributes, and submits syllabi based on current approved
  
  

department course outlines for all assigned sections in accordance

with college policies.

• Maintains confidentiality of student information.
• Exercises stewardship of MATC facilities and materials.
• Assists in curriculum development and textbook review/selection.
• Assists in maintaining all lab equipment and leaves classrooms in a
  
  

neat and orderly fashion.

• Maintains accurate grades, attendance, and other required paperwork.
• Attends meetings and events as required by MATC administration.
• Responds in a timely fashion to information requests and required
  
  

reports from college and program administrators (e.g. last date of

attendance report, rosters, grades, assessment data, all

state/vocational reporting requests).

• Supports both adjunct and full-time colleagues.
• Documents and request needed supplies through appropriate
  
  

procedures.

• Allows students to complete surveys when requ sted in a timely
  
  

manner.

• Participates in lesson plan review and documentation.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
• NOTICE OF SPECIAL POSITION OF EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS***\
• 1. This position description is not designed to cover or contain a
  
  

comprehensive list of all* *duties and results to be performed in this

position. Duties and Performance standards* *may be added, subtracted,

and/or changed by your supervisor at any time due to* *changes in

department or institutional requirements.*\

• 2. Unless exempt due to employment contract signed by the President,
  
  

all employees of* *Manhattan Tech are to be considered as an at-will

employee.*\

• 3. All employees of Manhattan Tech are considered responsible employees
  
  

pertaining* *to Title IX regulations concerning both prevention and

reporting of sexual assault or* *harassment situations. As such, all

employees must communicate with the Title IX* *Coordinator if they

witness or hear about sexual assault or harassment situations.*\

• 4. Manhattan Tech is an equal opportunity employer and complies with
  
  

EEOC and ADA* *employment requirements. Manhattan Tech grants equal

opportunity to all qualified* *persons without unlawful discrimination

based on race,*