Adjunct Addiction Studies Instructor - Klamath Falls, United States - Klamath Community College

Description

JOB SUMMARY
The Addiction Studies Instructor will provide instruction for courses on a term-by-term basis, teaching face-to-face and/or online. Reports to the Dean of Career Technical Education.

Examples of Duties


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform the position description satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Teaches course information to students using instructional methodology appropriate to the audience and the subject, (e.g., group discussion, online, technology enhanced delivery, computers) at various times.
• Must be able to design and deliver supplemental teaching materials in a variety of ways to meet the needs of a broad range of learning abilities.
• Cultivate a variety of teaching styles in order to provide quality learning experiences to a diverse student population.
• Provides full information to students regarding course syllabi, objectives, texts, and materials required for the courses taught.
• Submits academic information such as course syllabi, final grade reports, grade changes, and mid-term deficiency grades on time to the appropriate person (registrar, dean, etc.) utilizing the institutions reporting procedures.
• Maintains accurate records of student attendance and academic progress.
• Communicates early with the student and the student's advisor or Dean regarding possible academic failure.
• Understands and enforces regulations in the school catalog, student handbook, and student dress guidelines.
• Participate in instructor evaluation and assessment of student academic achievement and demonstrate modification of teaching techniques in accordance with assessment feedback.
• Works effectively using English written and oral communication skills, organizational skills, and interpersonal skills to meet all faculty requirements including, but not limited to creating course syllabi, evaluating student progress, grading according to college policy and procedure

NON-
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Hold a master's degree in the subject area of instruction; or hold a master's degree in a related area and have completed at least 30 quarter hours of graduate credit in subject area.
• Online teaching experience and Canvas LMS knowledge preferred.

The College recognizes the value of skills and knowledge gained outside of formal higher education and paid employment.

Applicants who do not meet minimum qualifications, but present other qualifications or experience equivalent to those required will be considered and are encouraged to apply.

There may be other requirements where an equivalency is acceptable.

Please be aware that applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements and do not provide an equivalency statement will not be selected for an interview.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• Frequently moving from stationary to sitting positions and from standing to walking.