Adjunct Faculty, Environmental Sciences

About the role

This position carries the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College, demonstrating commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect, and accountability to students and employees. The college’s cultural beliefs emphasize being student‑focused, owning it, fostering belonging, cultivating community, and choosing learning. Lone Star College has been recognized in multiple categories by The Chronicle of Higher Education's "Great Colleges to Work For®" program. As faculty members of Lone Star College, we strive to create a nation of world citizenry in our students, modeling compassion, innovation, and a culture where learning thrives, people are safe, and global‑citizen qualities are mirrored. Lone Star College‑North Harris offers high‑quality, low‑cost academic transfer and career training to over 80,000 students each semester on its 200‑acre campus, providing more than 60 programs of study with a focus on leading‑edge technology in emerging technical fields. Located at 2700 W.W. Thorne Drive, Houston, TX 77073. The purpose and scope of the role is to provide learning activities and support that lead to achievement of course objectives, contribute to the educational environment of the college and community, and plan, develop, and teach courses within the curriculum in a manner that facilitates student learning.

Responsibilities

• Teaches Environmental Science courses at a variety of times and locations
• Creates engaging lessons that promote student involvement and application of the material
• Submits required college reports and forms in a timely manner
• Utilizes a course syllabus for each course, following established institutional guidelines
• Meets with and advises students either before or after class or by appointment, electronic communication, or other appropriate methods
• Evaluates students to measure their progress in achieving course objectives and informs students in a timely manner of their progress
• Maintains professional relationships with students, colleagues, and the community
• Attends meetings, trainings, and orientations as required
• Responsible for other reasonable related duties as assigned

Requirements

Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in environmental science, biology, environmental geology, and/or ecology.

Skills

• Mastery of course content
• Demonstrated leadership skills; Style that emphasizes collaboration, teamwork, and facilitation
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Ability to appreciate alternative viewpoints; Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people
• Demonstrates interest in interdisciplinary teaching, service learning, learning technologies, course development, and adult learning methodologies including collaborative learning, learning communities and distance learning
• Commitment to academic excellence, exceptional service and providing a dynamic climate for life-long learning
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement instructional approaches such as service learning/civic engagement, learning communities, and the effective use of technology
• Ability to use effective strategies to engage students in their learning

Benefits

• Supportive, collegial work environment