Adjunct, Mathematics - Winter Haven - Polk State College

Description

Salary: $41.37 Hourly
Location : Winter Haven
Job Type: Part-Time/Temporary
Job Number:
Org: Math
Opening Date: 02/26/2025
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Description
Job Description:
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 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.
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.

Typical Qualifications
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.

Working Conditions/Additional Information

• This position is a part-time on-campus position located at our campus. (Remote/hybrid options are not available.)
• Primary need is daytime face-to-face. Weekend and evening work may be required.
• Position may be required to work during college closures (such as winter/spring break and inclement weather closures).
• Reliable transportation is required for travel to campuses and centers.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• Master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university in Mathematics or Statistics or 18 graduate hours in Mathematics or Statistics.

Teaching experience is preferred.
Please note that positions may not be available at the current time. Candidates will be contacted as positions become available.
Supplemental Information
Submissions that do not include all parts of the following required information will not be considered:

• an electronic job application,
• current vita/resume, and
• unofficial transcripts.

Important Information

• Upload unofficial transcripts when applying. If you need to request official transcripts, please have them sent directly to Once opened or uploaded by you, they become unofficial.
• If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.
• Polk State College participates in E-Verify. Candidates must provide documentation of eligibility to work in the United States. Polk State College does not provide visa sponsorship.
• To request Veteran's Preference, please be sure to upload all necessary documents (DD-214, etc.) to your application.
• Polk State College is a drug-free workplace.
• Polk State College is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Reasonable accommodation is considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Reference checks, successful completion of a background check, and third-party Education Verification for all stated degrees will be required prior to employment.
• Polk State College does NOT provide relocation assistance for this position.

Equal Opportunity Statement
Polk State College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs, activities, or employment. For information about the College's equal access and equal opportunity policies and procedures, or to file a complaint, please contact:
Title IX Coordinator
3425 Winter Lake Road
Lakeland, FL 33803

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This position is not eligible for benefits.
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Are you over the age of 18?

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• No

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Are you currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis for any U.S. employer?

• Yes
• No

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Will you now or in the future require any type of employer sponsorship or immigration-related support to legally work for Polk State College? (This includes but is not limited to the following: H-1B, H-1B1, J-1, TN, E-3, O-1, F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT.)

• Yes
• No

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Are you currently in a period of F-1 CPT or OPT or seeking employment under one of these programs?

• Yes
• No

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Are you a United States Veteran or a qualifying family member seeking to use Veterans' Preference? (Please upload your DD-214 documents to your profile/application.)

• Yes
• No

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Are you a current employee at Polk State College?

• Yes
• No

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Are you bilingual?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have at least a Master's degree, or 18 or more credit hours in the specific discipline for which you are applying?

• Yes
• No

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How many total years of instructional/teaching experience do you have?

• None
• 1-2 years
• 2-3 years
• 3-5 years
• 5-10 years
• 10+ years

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The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be verified and documentation may be required. Please be honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during the interview. By completing this supplemental questionnaire, you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any misstatements, omissions, or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or result in dismissal.

• Yes, I understand and agree
• No, I do not agree