Government/Political Science Adjunct Professor - Wylie
2 days ago
Job description
Primary Location:
391 Country Club Road, Wylie, Texas, 75098
We are searching for candidates that meet the required qualifications and experience and are able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
Job Summary:
Responsible for the preparation and delivery of coursework in an engaging, innovative, and discipline-appropriate manner that reflect a commitment to the college's Core Values, an understanding of culturally responsive teaching, and knowledge of the teaching profession.
Collin College is proud to offer a Faculty Rank Program designed to recognize and reward excellence in teaching, service, and professional achievement.
In alignment with our mission and strategic vision, this program provides distinguished faculty members the opportunity to attain rank status, highlighting their contributions and commitment to academic excellence.
Required Qualifications:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Teach assigned courses in accordance with the course syllabus and college policy.
Update and revise course content and teaching methodology in order to maintain currency and relevance.
Maintain familiarity with current texts, materials, teaching aids and techniques relative to courses within the discipline and recommend their adoption when appropriate.
Actively seek ways to improve instruction.Provide advice and/or assistance to adjunct faculty regarding course content, instructional materials, and classroom management strategies.
Post and observe office hours as outlined in the current Faculty Load Compensation Guidelines.
Collaborate with appropriate Collin College staff to advise and assist students during the ongoing registration process and as needed to improve program completion and student success.
Actively participate in discipline, division, and districtwide task forces, committees, and other identified service activities for an average of two hours per week.
Actively participate in avenues of student support and advising inside and outside the classroom.Attend scheduled discipline, division and districtwide meetings, including All College Day.
Participate in full regalia in official graduation ceremonies, as requested by campus leadership.
Actively participate in assisting the college to maintain standards required for institutional accreditation.
Actively participate in the development, review, and continuous improvement of course and program curricula.
Assist in the recruitment of students and the promotion of academic programs and courses.
Work with Library staff in the selection of print and non-print materials in the overall collection development of the Library.
Participate in the annual evaluation of curriculum and program assessment activities.Maintain classroom documentation, including gradebooks and other relevant academic artifacts.
Establish annual goals mutually determined with the division associate dean or director, including personal and professional growth plans.
Perform other duties as determined in consultation with the campus leadership, division dean, associate dean, or director.
Remain current in knowledge, skills, technologies, and competencies in the appropriate academic disciplines, teaching modalities, and pedagogy.
Contribute to and participate in staff and faculty training and development programs.
Participate in community activities and services.
For Lab Courses (if applicable):
Assist in maintaining a clean and organized laboratory environment and laboratory storage to optimize facility/equipment utilization and safety.
Follow published safety and security guidelines and procedures to ensure student safety and protection of laboratory equipment.
Supplemental Functions
Perform other duties as assigned.
Perform all duties and maintain all standards in accordance with college policies, procedures and Core Values.
In accordance with Texas Education Code §51.992, this position is designated for in-person work at a campus or other location of Collin College.
Remote or telecommuting arrangements are not permitted except under specific circumstances defined by law, including temporary illness, approved distance education assignments, or other narrow statutory exceptions.
All candidates should expect to perform duties on-site.Candidates are also encouraged to review this in-person requirement and reach out with any questions if further clarification is needed.
Teaching assignments may be on one or more of the college's campuses or offsite locations and may include dual credit, concurrent enrollment, distance education, evening and weekend programs, online instruction, and other instructional modalities.
Non-teaching assignments include instructional development, academic advising and assisting students, registration assignments, participating in districtwide activities and task forces, and other appropriate responsibilities.
These responsibilities may be scheduled within the flexible 170-day faculty calendar.Physical Demands, Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Positions in this class typically require talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions. Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards. Office environment. Little physical effort required.Requirements
Master's degree or higher in Government or Political Science or a Master's degree or higher in any discipline with (18) graduate hours in Government or Political Science.
Teaching experience is preferred. Community college or university teaching experience is preferred.This position is Security Sensitive, therefore, candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.
The above description is an overview of the job.
It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job as duties and responsibilities may change with business needs.
Collin College reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice.
Reasonable accommodations may be made by Collin College at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Required & Preferred Qualifications (if applicable):
Dual credit experience is preferred. This position may be subject to a fingerprint check as teaching a Duel Credit site is a possibility.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position.
This is a Security Sensitive position. Therefore, candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.
Compensation Type:
Salary
Employment Type:
Full time
Compensation Range:
$61,128.00
to
$74,368.00
Compensation is determined based on experience.
Application submission deadline is 12 am of the date listed.
For any employment questions, please contact HR at or send an email to:
Collin College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable law.
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