Adjunct Faculty - Winter Haven, United States - Polk State College

    Polk State College
    Polk State College Winter Haven, United States

    1 month ago

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    T-Temporary, Part time
    Description
    ABOUT THE POSITION:

    Reporting to the campus Dean of Academic Affairs, the adjunct faculty member is an important part of our academic community. The primary role of this position is to provide college-level instruction and academic-related activities to high school, dual-enrolled students, designed to encourage, support and enable student success. Working closely with the campus Associate Dean of Academics and the Department Coordinator/Program Director, adjuncts are issued a part-time, temporary term-to-term assignment.

    Adjuncts are paid at a rate of $40.37/hr.

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES:

    - Teach courses in accordance with college and departmental policies and procedures, as well as Basic Course Information sheets.
    - Prepare and submit timely grade reports and other reports on student performance as may be scheduled or required.
    - Organize class activities and assignments, relating them to the overall learning outcomes of the course.
    - Provide input and work with other faculty and staff to review, produce and/or select course-related materials.

    Required Skills

    Extensive knowledge of the subject area(s) in which the individual is responsible for instruction.

    Knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of effective communication and of effective instruction.

    Knowledge and understanding of the characteristics and challenges of community college students.

    Knowledge and understanding of principles of curriculum development.

    REQUIRED EDUCATION:

    A minimum of a Master's degree in Art or Fine Art from a regionally accredited college or university; or a master's degree with 18 graduate credit hours in Art or Fine Art.

    Required Experience

    Master's degree in Art History is preferred.

    IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

  • Reference checks, Level II background checks (fingerprinting) and education verification by a third-party will be required prior to employment.
  • A completed online application consists of: an electronic job application, cover letter, current vita/resume, and unofficial transcripts.
  • Submissions that do not include all required information will not be considered.

  • UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS: When uploading unofficial transcripts, please redact any of the following items which appear on the transcript: Social security number, birth date, age, gender, and date of high school graduation. Foreign transcripts must include an official transcript evaluation which interprets equivalency to U.S. graduate credits.Submission of official transcripts will be required as a condition of employment following receipt of job offer.
  • Note : Relocation assistance is NOT provided for this position.
  • Polk State College receives and reviews adjunct applications on an ongoing basis in order to pre-qualify applicants for future hiring needs on all campuses. Once a candidate's application is reviewed for qualification status and approved, the candidate will be placed in a Qualified pool and will be contacted in the future if a hiring need in that discipline arises. An offer will then be extended for a particular semester assignment and a campus location
  • Polk State College is a drug-free workplace and participates in E-Verify.

    As a general rule, Polk State College does not provide H1-B visa sponsorship . Exceptions may be made based on the College's need for a candidate with unique skills and expertise and where the College cannot otherwise recruit and hire qualified non-sponsored candidates.

    Company Location Winter Haven Campus Salary Type Hourly Salary USD Employment TermT-TemporaryAssignment TypePARTTIMEPay LevelFACULTYFLSA StatusExempt