Adjunct Instructor, History (Face to Face only)

Joliet Junior College
United States, Illinois, Joliet
1215 Houbolt Road (Show on map)
Dec 11, 2024
Position Title: Adjunct Instructor, History (Face to Face only) Job Description: POSITION TITLE:Adjunct Instructor, History STATUS: Part-Time (Face to Face during the Daytime ONLY) DEPARTMENT: Social & Behavioral Sciences DIVISION: Academic Affairs CLASSIFICATION: Exempt UNION: Adjunct Faculty REPORTS TO: Department Chair PLACEMENT: Adjunct Faculty MINIMUM PAY RATE: Refer to the current adjunct faculty contract Please upload: A cover letter, resume, and a copy of your unofficial transcripts to be considered Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities. The student population at the college is diverse in ethnicity, gender, language, age, and background. Joliet Junior College is an AA/EO employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of its faculty. POSITION SUMMARY An adjunct community college instructor is an instructor hired to teach one or more courses for which he/she is qualified to teach. The adjunct instructor reports to the Department Chair and provides quality instruction for the assigned courses. The instructor works with full-time faculty in assessing students and following all course guidelines. Willingness to teach at other campus sites is required. Adjunct instructors may submit preferences for locations and loads. Position is subject to all terms and provisions of the Joliet Junior College adjunct faculty contract. This positions is primarily days, perhaps some evenings. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Teach classes in History. 2. Participate in annual student and chair/coordinator evaluations. 3. Comply with departmental curriculum, grading standards, attendance policies, textbook choices, and assessments, and other established processes. 4. Attend classes regularly; return college reports, credentials, and other requested documentation in a timely manner; effectively communicate with appropriate staff and chair. 5. Comply with all legal and ethical obligations, including FERPA, ADA, and other regulatory legislations. Communicate discrepancies to appropriate officials. 6. Commit to furthering the mission, goals, and core values of the college at all times. 7. Meet other contractual obligations as spelled out in the Joliet Junior College adjunct faculty contract. 8. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other members of the college and community, displaying cultural competence as well as emotional intelligence. Minimum Qualifications 1. Master's Degree in History 2. Expertise in appropriate technologies for instruction. 3. Demonstrated commitment to teaching and learning. 4. Be available to teach during the day. Preferred Qualifications 1. Teaching experience at the collegiate level. 2. Experience at the community college level. 3. Experience with traditional and non-traditional students from diverse backgrounds. 8. Demonstrated multicultural competence. Full Time/Part Time: Part time Union (If Applicable): Scheduled Hours: 40