What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct Faculty - Chemistry position at Terra State Community College?
Position Summary:
This position includes teaching fundamental concepts of General Chemistry. The instructor will be engaging with a diverse population of students in the teaching/learning process and working an assigned schedule.
The position may involve teaching in traditionally delivered and/or web-based formats.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Plans and teaches courses that fulfill the current curriculum goals and objectives.
- Remains current with subject matter and instructional methodology.
- Assures consistency in the planning, preparation, and administration of the course content, syllabus, outlines, and other teaching materials for courses and lab. experiences. Works effectively with students and challenges students appropriately with an acceptable level of civility and discourse.
- Employs appropriate assessment techniques to measure student performance in achieving course goals and objectives.
- Communicates progress in the course to students in a timely manner.
- Determines and submits students' grades in accordance with established College policies and procedures.
- Supports the mission of the program, division, and College.
Other Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to effectively communicate one-on-one, in small groups, and in classroom situations.
- Proficient in word-processing and presentation software, internet, and e-mail.
- Proficient with learning management systems
- Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse group of students.
- Capability to teach in more than one discipline.
- Effective verbal, written, and listening communication skills.
- Effective problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work a combination of days/evening schedules.
Education and Work Experience:
- Master of Science degree in Chemistry, or related field (including at least 18 graduate semester hours) which supports teaching of Chemistry related topics required.
- Previous college-level teaching experience preferred.