Adjunct Instructor- Vocational Nursing Program

Position Information

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.

Position Summary Information

Weatherford College occasionally has openings for adjunct instructors. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply for this continuous recruitment adjunct faculty position within the department. Applying for an adjunct appointment would add the applicant to a pool which is available to the departmental search committee for consideration in case a need arises for the academic year. When an opening occurs, the hiring manager will draw from the pool of applicants on an as needed basis. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Primary duties of adjunct faculty include teaching courses in the approved discipline, providing instruction to facilitate student acquisition of the specific learning outcomes identified for the assigned courses, as well as mentoring students in and outside of the classroom.
• The adjunct faculty member creates and maintains an effective learning environment in the modalities of the courses assigned, be they face-to-face, hybrid, online, or within the context of dual credit instruction.
• All faculty members are expected to maintain familiarity with and adhere to College policies and procedures.
• 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

• Demonstrate the ability to instruct in face-to-face, hybrid, online, and dual credit courses.
• Ability to provide instruction that will achieve the specific goals and objectives associated with all assigned courses.
• Ability to 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.