PT - Adjunct Faculty, Administration of Justice Studies and Homeland Security

PT - Adjunct Faculty, Administration of Justice Studies and Homeland Security

Salary: $840 per equated load hour (most courses are 3-4 eq. load hours)

Summary of Function:

The adjunct faculty member is responsible for delivering high-quality instruction, incorporating relevant classroom technology, and ensuring course content is up to date. Key responsibilities include fostering an inclusive classroom environment, staying informed about developments within their field, maintaining accurate records, fostering and submitting reports on time, communicating professionally, and adhering to institutional policies, procedures, and standards.

Typical Duties:

• Serves students by fulfilling the institution's Student Experience Statement.
• Provides instruction using appropriate strategies that demonstrate teaching excellence through evidence-based practices that foster student learning. Effectively integrates instructional and classroom technology to enhance teaching and learning.
• Develops, plans, and delivers course content, administers assessments, and provides feedback and grades to students through the learning management system. Ensures that course content and materials are updated and aligned with current curriculum goals, student learning outcomes, and course objectives.
• Maintains accurate records and submits reports on time, including grades and attendance, in accordance with institutional requirements, utilizing designated reporting tools.
• Acquire, maintain, and apply knowledge of best instructional practices and remain current in the assigned academic field, related occupational areas, and technologies.
• Offers academic support and fosters an inclusive classroom environment that supports learning at all levels.
• Responds to correspondence in a timely, thoughtful, and professional manner.
• Support and participate in strategic planning initiatives and perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in the discipline, OR
• Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in the discipline, OR
• Master's degree in any discipline with three years of full-time work experience related to the course(s) taught, OR
• Meet qualifications as outlined under institutional procedure, Faculty Credentials