Adjunct Faculty - Anthropology

About the role

Adjunct Faculty are hired each semester on an as-needed basis. They are responsible for creating a learning environment that assists students in reaching their goals; providing effective instruction and assessment within the framework of common syllabi provided; making optimal use of available technology to enhance instructional methods; supplementing and altering lesson plans, assignments, tests, and materials as needed; maintaining accurate student records, grades, and other requirements; engaging with students proactively and regularly in meaningful and productive ways that impact student learning and lead to a positive experience with Ivy Tech Community College; demonstrating evidence of developing and implementing teaching strategies focused on engaging students with their learning; interacting with students and co-workers in a professional and cooperative manner, complying with College policies, guidelines and expectations; and maintaining a safe, quality online educational environment.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate student learning by delivering assigned classes in accordance with College policy and course objectives.
• Make optimal use of available technology to enhance instructional methods.
• Supplement and alter, where appropriate, lesson plans, assignments, tests, and materials.
• Maintain accurate student records, grades, and other requirements.
• Engage with students proactively and regularly in meaningful and productive ways that impact student learning and lead to a positive experience with Ivy Tech Community College.
• Demonstrate evidence of developing and implementing teaching strategies focused on engaging students with their learning.
• Interact with students and co-workers in a professional and cooperative manner, complying with College policies, guidelines and expectations.
• Maintain a safe, quality online educational environment.

Requirements

• A qualified faculty member in anthropology meets the discipline standard through one of two routes: Possesses an earned master's or higher degree, from a regionally accredited institution, in anthropology, or Possesses an earned master's or higher degree, from a regionally accredited institution, in any field with 18 graduate semester hours in anthropology.
• Must demonstrate ability to promote an environment that reflects the broad backgrounds represented by our students and employees and which every individual feels respected and valued.

Qualifications

• Education: Possesses an earned master's or higher degree, from a regionally accredited institution, in anthropology, or Possesses an earned master's or higher degree, from a regionally accredited institution, in any field with 18 graduate semester hours in anthropology.
• Experience: Must demonstrate ability to promote an environment that reflects the broad backgrounds represented by our students and employees and which every individual feels respected and valued.

Skills

• Ability to facilitate student learning and provide effective instruction.
• Proficiency in using available technology to enhance instructional methods.
• Ability to supplement and alter lesson plans, assignments, tests, and materials as needed.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate student records and engage with students proactively.
• Knowledge of best practices in teaching and learning.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Access to a comprehensive vision care plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses.
• Employee Assistance Program: Offering no cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources.
• Financial & Retirement Benefits: All employees can contribute pre-tax or post-tax dollars through payroll deduction to build retirement savings.
• Fee Remission: For employees, spouses, and legal dependents.

Pay

$48.67 per contact hour.

Schedule

Part-time classification.