Adjunct Instructor- Biology [Wise County Campus]

Position Summary

This position is designated as a security sensitive position and requires a satisfactory criminal history background check. Males between the ages of 18 through 25 must be properly registered with the Selective Service System to be eligible for employment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Teaching courses in the approved discipline
• Providing instruction to facilitate student acquisition of the specific learning outcomes identified for the assigned courses
• Mentoring students inside and outside of the classroom
• Create and maintain an effective learning environment in the modalities of the courses assigned
• Provide timely feedback to students and respond to student communications in a timely manner
• Assessment of student performance; including submission of final grades in a timely fashion
• Maintain ethical and professional behavior
• Be available to students by appointment
• Attend adjunct faculty meetings
• Assess courses on departmental and institutional levels
• Complete any required training
• Other related duties, as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Instruct in face-to-face, hybrid, online, and dual credit courses
• Provide instruction that achieves the specific goals and objectives associated with all assigned courses
• Create a professional and effective learning environment in the classroom and/or laboratory
• Communicate effectively with students, college personnel and administration, peers and public groups
• Treat all persons with respect, dignity and justice, without discrimination based upon age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity
• Exercise the highest professional and ethical standards in the use of College time and resources
• Observe the stated policies and procedures of the College

Special Instructions to Applicants

This position is designated as a security sensitive position and requires a satisfactory criminal history background check. Males between the ages of 18 through 25 must be properly registered with the Selective Service System to be eligible for employment. Weatherford College is an Equal Opportunity institution that provides educational and employment opportunities on the basis of merit and without discrimination regardless of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity.