Adjunct Faculty Career and Technical Education

Function

To perform instruction and other related duties in the Colleges instructional program.

Organizational Relationships

Adjunct faculty member reports to the Department Chair/Program Coordinator, who reports to the Dean, who reports to the Vice President, who reports to the President

Qualifications for Position

• Qualifications required for area of teaching Associate Degree in field or appropriate certification, plus two years of field experience.
• Preferred Qualification: Bachelors Degree or higher in field, plus 2 years field experience.
• Commitment to community college mission and philosophy
• Excellent communication, organization, and presentation skills
• Willingness and ability to teach students in the classroom and through alternative delivery methods
• Work with entire College community in an effective and positive manner

Essential Functions

• Perform instructional duties as assigned for appropriate subject area.
• Prepare or update syllabi for instructional area as assigned.
• Participate in selection of textbooks and equipment, which the instructor deems necessary in instructional assignments.
• Perform assessment of student learning and participate in College wide assessment program.
• Report absences from assigned responsibilities promptly to the Dean
• Maintain attendance and grade records and provide these records for review as necessary
• Participate in professional development activities both on campus and on off-campus, if available.
• Keep abreast of current trends, technologies and information in subject area.

Other Functions

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Controls

Adjunct faculty member is required to work independently with a minimum amount of supervision. Consultation as necessary is available with the Department Chair or Dean.

Guidelines

Adjunct faculty member is expected to follow all College policies and procedures as well as all local, state, and federal laws. Adjunct faculty member is also expected to adhere to and foster development of Kaskaskia College core values of compassion, honesty, respect, responsibility and fairness.

Personal Relationships

Depending on the specific teaching schedule, adjunct faculty member can expect to have frequent contact with students and other College employees and will have frequent contact with community.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Depending on the adjunct faculty members load assignment, duties will be performed in either a classroom setting or internship or clinical environment. Travel within the College district, as well as occasional overnight travel is required as necessary to perform the duties of the position.