Adjunct Faculty - Business & Industry Division (Multiple Disciplines)

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Department Head and/or Lead Faculty, Adjunct Instructors have as their chief duty the instruction of assigned classes, providing quality instruction for student learning, and maintaining a positive learning environment in the classroom. Responsibilities for Adjunct Instructors include conducting classes using appropriate instructional practices, maintaining attendance records, evaluating student performance on assignments or lab activities, assigning midterm grades, assigning final grades, utilizing faculty feedback, completing mandatory training as needed, and performing other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions

• Familiarity with holistic support for students outside the classroom. These supports include Admissions and Records, Enrollment Service Center, High School Programs, Recruiting and Orientation, Career Services, Student Support Center, Student Conduct, Student Life, Multicultural and International Services, Adult Student Services, and the Center for Access and Disability Services.
• Ensure that services and activities promote accessibility and reflect equity-minded practices.
• Provides fair-minded support in the Mathematics & Sciences Division that aligns with the College’s values.
• Embraces and promotes the College’s goals related to campus culture and supports the Mathematics & Sciences Division’s efforts to utilize best practices.
• Provides fair-minded services and support for students, faculty, and staff.
• Demonstrate teaching excellence by using evidence-based instructional practices that foster student learning.
• Engage to adapt, test, and refine new pedagogical approaches that fit Chattanooga State’s campus context.
• Structure student experiences to ensure equity, belongingness, accessibility, and relevance in academic, student life, and co-curricular activities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Maintains a comprehensive grasp of a particular area of academic study.
• Exhibits a commitment to promoting academic excellence in students.
• Demonstrates a high level of self-discipline and self-motivation.
• Exudes a positive, supportive, and cooperative disposition toward others.
• Demonstrates punctuality and is detailed-oriented with a demonstrated ability to perform assigned tasks.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences in verbal and written form.
• Knowledge of, or willingness to learn, equity-minded principles and practices related to supporting students.

Position Qualifications

• All BUSN courses: Master’s degree in Business or Business Administration or Bachelor’s degree in Business or Bachelor’s degree and meets at least two of the following professional certification criteria: - Two Years of Work Experience - Teaching Excellence Awards - Professional Certifications - Research and/or Publication - Additional Graduate-level Coursework Or By Exception
• ECON 2100 and ECON 2200 courses: Master’s degree in Economics or Master’s degree with 18 graduate semester hours in Economics or by exception
• ACCT 1010 and ACCT 1020 courses: Master’s degree in Business, Business Administration, Accounting, or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and meets at least two of the following professional certification criteria: - Two Years of Work Experience - Teaching Excellence Awards - Professional Certifications - Research and/or Publication - Additional Graduate-level Coursework Or By Exception
• INFS 1010 (Computer Applications) course: Master’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems, or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems and meets at least two of the following professional certification criteria: - Two Years of Work Experience - Teaching Excellence Awards - Professional Certifications - Research and/or Publication - Additional Graduate-level Coursework Or By Exception
• Preferred Qualifications: Teaching Experience