College: SLCC

Department: Academic & Student Affairs

Sub department: STEM, Transportation & Energy

Campus Location: SLCC Lafayette Campus

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Adjunct

Salary: $2,050 - $2,500 per three credit course (determined by highest degree earned)

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Provide competent classroom and laboratory instruction in the area of credentialed expertise.
• Teach assigned classes in keeping with approved syllabi, outlines, and instructional materials.
• Evaluate the progress of students in all classes according to institutional, divisional, departmental, and individual criteria.
• Prepare or assist in the preparation of materials used in academic administration when requested, including course syllabi, program outlines, and catalog material.
• Participate in scheduled in-service activities.
• Provide academic and career advice to students and promote student leadership and enrichment experiences.
• Continue as competent instructor in the chosen specialty by seeking new knowledge, improving teaching skills, and updating professional competencies.
• Ability to teach a student body diverse in age, ethnicity, and academic skills
Standard duties expected of all faculties include development and evaluation of curricula, maintaining scheduled office hours, attending department and division meetings, pursuing professional growth activities, and performing other duties consistent with the role of an instructor.

Required Education: 

-Bachelor’s degree with at least 3 years of directly-related occupational experience and skill in the field to be taught OR

-Associate’s degree and 4 years of occupational experience and skill in the field to be taught OR

-Relevant certificate and 5 years of experience and skill in the field to be taught* OR

-7 years’ work experience in the teaching field to be taught*

AND:

-Must have relevant current professional certification or licensure in the field to be taught.

-Must have appropriate educational qualifications, as determined by the relevant programmatic accreditation agency, to act in the required positional role.

*Must additionally demonstrate steady progress to attain an Associate’s Degree to be considered for continued employment. Steady progress is defined as successful completion of at least one college course per semester, including the summer, or nine credits per academic year with completion in three years.

Required Experience: 

•Demonstrated expertise in the subject area is required.
•Demonstrate excellent oral & written communication skills.

Preferred Experience: 

•Experience teaching courses at the Community College level.
•Experience and demonstrated success in teaching.
•Experience with classroom technology.

Passing pre-employment criminal background and drug screen are required as a condition of employment.