Adjunct Professor - Chemistry

Job Responsibilities

Promotes student learning by communicating course content through a variety of teaching strategies, facilitating student engagement across all learning environments (on-campus, online or virtual), teaching metacognitive awareness and the skills needed for life-long learning, and using the learning management system (LMS) and other technologies to enhance instruction.

Aligns activities and assessments with course objectives and student learning outcomes; provides timely feedback that promotes continuous improvement; uses student evaluations for ongoing self-assessment and instructional improvement; and adheres to accepted standards of professional behavior, civility and service excellence.

Designs Courses/Curricula

Designs courses/curricula that align with student learning outcomes; evaluates effectiveness of course materials and teaching strategies for continuous improvement and currency; adheres to department guidelines and college policies outlined in course syllabi; uses approved template to create an individualized syllabus for each course and posts it on the learning management system at the beginning of the semester; establishes and maintains a semester schedule of activities; records current attendance and grades in the LMS; conforms to all state and federal laws pertaining to students' rights in higher education; and meets all department and college deadlines.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

• Master's degree in Chemistry or a Master's degree in a related discipline with concentration to include a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience teaching college-level Chemistry lectures and labs in multiple delivery methods, such as on-campus, hybrid, and/or online asynchronous, synchronous modalities, is highly desirable, particularly in a two-year institution.

Additional Comments

Adjunct faculty are compensated in accordance with Midlands Technical College’s established pay schedule. The standard adjunct pay rate is $ 2,914.65 per 45 hours in lecture and $2,607.30 per 45 hours in lab. Final compensation may vary depending on academic credentials and total course credit hours. Any variation is determined upon hire and outlined in the faculty employment agreement.

Benefits

• For State Employees: The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.
• Insurance Benefits: Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
• Retirement Benefits: State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.
• Workplace Benefits: State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Required Documents

• CV/resume
• Teaching Philosophy
• Unofficial Transcripts
• A link to a brief teaching demonstration video (10 min max)

Questions

• Do you have a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Chemistry?
• Do you have at least two (2) years' experience teaching college level lectures and laboratory courses in Chemistry?
• Required documents: CV/resume, cover letter, teaching philosophy, unofficial transcripts, and a link to a brief teaching demonstration video (10 min max)
• Are you available to teach at any of the MTC campuses, virtually (synchronous), online (asynchronous) or a combination as dictated by college needs?
• Are you available to teach dual enrollment courses at local area high schools?
• Describe your experience using Learning Management Systems (LMS).
• Describe any experience you may have using Open Educational Resources.
• If selected for this position, will you be able to provide your official transcript(s) within 20 days of your hire date?
• Have you ever been employed by the State of South Carolina? If yes, when and what agencies?
• Have you been employed at Midlands Technical College? If yes, when?
• Please provide the names of any relatives that are employed by Midlands Technical College.
• How did you hear about this position?