Adjunct Anthropology Faculty (Pool)

About the role

Pool position for Adjunct Anthropology Faculty. Campus: Any. Salary: $500-$700 per credit hour. Motlow State Community College is located in the beautiful rolling hills of middle Tennessee and has four campuses serving students from eleven counties. Positions are contingent upon funding availability and budget approval.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses as assigned in accordance with the catalog description and approved course syllabus.
• Teach dual enrollment classes at area high schools as assigned.
• Travel to multiple campuses as assigned.
• Collaborate collegially with faculty, department lead/program director, and academic leadership about curricular and programmatic issues and needs.
• Collaborate collegially with faculty, administration and staff to support students, strategic plan, goals and business operations of the college.
• Work collegially as part of both discipline-specific and multidisciplinary teams.
• Stay current with developments in the teaching discipline, including relevant scholarship, professional practices, and emerging instructional approaches, and incorporate appropriate updates into course instruction to support effective student learning.
• Support curricular and co-curricular activities within the college.
• Teach up to 12 credit hours per semester as assigned.
• Maintain availability to communicate with and meet students regarding coursework and participate in occasional meetings or instructional activities as requested by the department.
• Respond promptly to the Dean’s requests.
• Submit all requested paperwork timely and completely.
• Perform all duties in accordance with both TBR and MSCC policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Anthropology or a qualifying field earned from a regionally accredited institution by the application date, OR a Master’s degree in any field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Anthropology or a qualifying field earned from a regionally accredited college or university by the application date.

Qualifications

Preferred: Doctoral degree in Anthropology or a qualifying field earned from a regionally accredited institution and three years of Community College teaching experience. Ability to teach in an additional Motlow State teaching field.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies.
• Strong computer skills, including college database (Banner) management, word processing, creating spreadsheets, e-mail, and internet.
• Knowledge of confidentiality statutes and policies as they apply to FERPA.
• Ability to effectively communicate, both in writing and verbally, with students, fellow employees, college administrators, and other stakeholders.

Pay

$500-$700 per credit hour.