Adjunct Faculty - Insurance

About the role

Lorain County Community College is seeking to fill an adjunct faculty position in insurance within the Engineering, Business, and Information Technologies Division (EBIT). This position will report to the Dean of EBIT. The primary responsibility of adjunct faculty is student learning and success. Adjunct faculty will be responsible for all aspects of teaching and delivering the courses assigned, including the utilization of the Canvas course learning management system (LMS).

Responsibilities

• Teach insurance courses as assigned.
• Utilize the Canvas LMS to deliver coursework.
• Deliver courses on-campus and/or via distance learning formats, including weekdays and weekends.
• Participate in program and course assessment.
• Collaborate with the Division Dean and faculty to adapt to flexible course delivery options.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a business area (MBA or similar).
• Undergraduate degree in insurance or related field.
• Current and relevant work experience in insurance.
• Active Ohio insurance license.
• Detailed knowledge of insurance principles and regulations.
• Ability to integrate the Canvas LMS into coursework and delivery using available technologies.
• Prior college level teaching experience preferred.
• Relevant professional related business experience preferred.
• Professional licensing preferred.

Qualifications

• Successful candidates must have a master’s degree in a business area (MBA or similar), and an undergraduate degree in insurance or related field (earned degrees must be from an accredited college or university).
• Candidates must be willing to teach insurance courses.
• Candidates must hold a current Ohio insurance license and be actively working in that capacity.
• The candidate should have a detailed knowledge of insurance principles and regulations.
• The candidate must have the ability to integrate the Canvas LMS into coursework and delivery using available technologies.
• Delivery methods may include various modalities including on-campus and/or online asynchronous and synchronous.

Skills

• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and students.
• Flexibility in terms of course delivery options.

Benefits

Adjunct faculty members are eligible for benefits based on the collective bargaining agreement with the Ohio Federation of Teachers and Lorain County Community College. These benefits may include health insurance, retirement plans, and other employee perks.

Pay

The pay for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Details regarding the pay scale will be provided during the interview process.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is part-time, with specific details to be determined based on the needs of the division and the availability of the candidate.