Adjunct - Business Law

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Delivering high quality instruction in introductory and advanced Business Law courses;
• Delivering training courses in a wide range of settings in the four county area;
• Maintaining effective records of student success;
• Coaching students in a co-curricular occupational student organization;
• Contributing to the recruitment and retention of program students.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Master's Degree with a minimum of eighteen (18) graduate semester hours in business law or related field from an accredited institution;
• Ability to deliver high quality instruction in a range of business courses with specific need in the areas of:
  • Organizational Management
  • Leadership
  • Finance/Corporate Finance
  • Marketing
  • Business Law (JD or Master's with 18 credits in Business Law)
  • Human Resource
• Willingness to make students active partners in the teaching/learning process;
• Strong student-orientation, and the ability to work effectively with a diverse student population;
• Computer literacy and experience using Learning Management Systems (LMS) and computers in the classroom;
• Willingness to apply technology and innovative approaches to teaching;
• All instructors must meet the appropriate credentialing requirements for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
• Preference shall be given to the following:
  • Minimum of two (2) years of teaching experience in a college or other post-secondary institution setting;

• Prior experience teaching at the baccalaureate level;
• Teaching experience with diverse adult populations;
• Recent industry experience working with contemporary strategies;
• Experience in distance learning instruction.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Delivering effective instruction in a wide range of management courses, using contemporary teaching methods;
• Maintaining and developing skills necessary to integrate and use technology effectively in the classroom and through various modes of delivery;
• Serving as the member of an effective team in achieving the overall department and college goals;
• Aiding students in overcoming obstacles to successful completion of instructional programs;
• Performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned;
• Flexibility to work some evenings and weekends.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires an ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time and to present verbal lectures/demonstrations, walk, bend, lift, reach up, stoop, and carry items occasionally in excess of twenty-five (25) pounds. It also requires manual dexterity to operate standard office machines, such as, copier, fax, calculator, telephone, and other equipment as necessary. IRSC expects its employees to follow proper safety standards while employed by the College.