Adjunct Faculty – Learning Support, Reading OR Writing (Pool)
Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) · Jackson, TN · 8 mo ago
EducationPart-time
Job Summary
Provide instruction and guidance in reading and writing competencies. Support and guide students through the successful completion of associated gateway course curriculum and assignments.
Job Duties
- Teach courses via on-ground at any of the four JSCC locations.
- Administer courses online, hybrid, or FLEX as assigned.
- Teach evening, weekend, off-campus, dual enrollment, and distance-based courses as required.
- Utilize the college’s learning management system to provide course materials to students.
- Submit updated course syllabi at least 1 week prior to the first day of class.
- Submit requested content to eLearn course materials at least 1 week prior to the first day of class.
- Attend JSCC’s adjunct orientation.
- Regularly check both your JSCC and eLearn emails and respond to emails/messages within 48 hours, except on the weekend.
- Provide regular and timely feedback to students on assignments and course progress, including, but not limited to, weekly grades, midterm grades, and meaningful written or oral feedback on individual assignments.
- Submit final grades for each semester by the deadline established by the Registrar.
- Complete all required College trainings and reports, such as attendance and Early Alerts, by the respective deadlines.
- Advise the Department Chair, Dean, and Department Secretary at the earliest possibility if you are unable to teach a class.
- Comply with all the College’s and TBR’s policies and guidelines.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution in a related field.
- Prior teaching experience, preferably at the collegiate level.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree from an accredited institution in a related field.
Special Instructions
- A resume, cover letter, and transcripts are required.
- Specify in your cover letter which course you're interested in teaching--Reading or Writing.
- Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application process. Official transcripts will be required upon hire.
- Applicants will be subject to a background check upon hire.