Adjunct Faculty - Learning Lab

Core Competencies And Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree: STEM-major, Social Science / History, Reading, Literacy, English, Educational Psychology, Psychology, or closely related field of study.
• 1-2 years of experience providing student academic support (teaching, tutoring, academic coaching, Supplemental Instruction, etc.) in a higher education setting.

Additional Unique Competencies

• Interpersonal Skills - Treats students, staff, faculty, and the community with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect.
• Decisiveness - Makes well-informed, effective, and timely decisions, even when data are limited, or solutions produce suboptimal consequences; perceives the impact and implications of decisions on all college stakeholders.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.
• Accountability – Is accountable for measurable, high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives and sets priorities. Accepts responsibility for mistakes and seeks to improve. Complies with established control systems and rules for data integrity.

Candidates Must Demonstrate Proficiency In

• Recent and relevant experience in supporting teaching, tutoring, academic coaching, counseling, or other closely-related experience.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities Including But Not Limited To

• Aid in the development of tutor program.
• Aid in the recruitment, training, and coordination of peer tutors and professional tutors.
• Aid in the ongoing assessment of Learning Lab programs and services, including data collection, organization, and reporting.
• Aid in marketing and outreach to internal HFC audiences (website, social media, print, videos, podcasts, etc.).
• Aid in research, creation, and delivery of presentations and workshops on strategies related to student academic success.
• Aid in research and creation of content (study guides, review materials, videos, etc.) to support student academic development and success within the area of general and discipline-specific learning strategies.
• Aid in educating students on strategies for academic success, retention, and completion; assist in supporting students’ academic goals; assist and provide students with appropriate academic guidance.
• In absence of Faculty Director, serve as department representative for classroom visitations, open houses, orientations, tours, and related / similar functions.
• Serve on department, division, and/or college committees.
• Other duties as assigned.