Adjunct Faculty Pool - Physical Education

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive, multicultural, public, open-access college offering over 100 programs and over 20 technical certificate programs across four campuses/centers. We foster student success, transform lives, and increase the educational level of a growing community in Shelby County.

About the role

This is a part-time, adjunct faculty position in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis and reviewed by the department chair when openings become available. Future teaching assignments are on a term-by-term basis, which may include fall, spring, and summer. The pay rate is $640 per credit hour.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and delivers instruction on topics in Physical Education.
• Compiles, administers, evaluates, and grades students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, tests, and papers fairly and consistently; keeps students informed about their progress through prompt grading.
• Develops curricula and instructional material such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
• Maintains office hours for students seeking academic advice; assists in student recruitment and retention; and helps students with course-related problems outside of the classroom.
• Maintains accurate student attendance records, grades, and other required records in compliance with federal FERPA regulations.
• Attends faculty meetings, college assemblies, professional development and orientation activities, and other meetings as called by the President, Dean, or Department Chair.
• Keeps abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
• Participates in departmental and college committees; provides outreach service to the community.
• May perform other duties as assigned by the Department Head or Dean.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in the teaching discipline or master’s degree in another discipline with 18 hours of graduate work in the teaching discipline.
• Minimum two (2) years teaching experience in higher education or one (1) year teaching experience and three (3) years employment in the field.

Skills

• Knowledge of current teaching and learning strategies to facilitate student-centered learning; experience interacting successfully with a diverse student population.
• Skill in selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation.
• Ability to integrate technology into course delivery.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• Willingness and flexibility to teach classes using various instructional delivery methods at any of the four locations.

Benefits

A summary of benefits can be found at Southwest Tennessee Community College Benefits Overview.