Arts, Sciences, & Technologies

About the role

Dyersburg State Community College invites applicants for Astronomy adjunct instructors for day, evening, and online classes held in Dyersburg, Covington, Paris, or at one of our other off‑campus centers. Initial assignment may be at one of the teaching locations, but the official work‑station assignment may change each semester. The successful applicant will become certified and fully use the course management system (eLearn) for all classes, attend required meetings, report attendance, early alert notifications, and submit final grades prior to the established deadline, and communicate curriculum and personnel needs or changes as appropriate to the assigned chair/dean. This position reports to the Chair of Natural Sciences and the Dean of Arts, Sciences & Technologies.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned courses for discipline in Covington, Dyersburg, and/or Paris
• Prepare course materials
• Evaluate student learning, maintain class records, and submit required reports on time
• Attend required meetings, report attendance, early alert notifications, and submit final grades prior to the established deadline
• Communicate curriculum and personnel needs or changes as appropriate to the assigned chair/dean
• Working conditions: sedentary desk work; occasional travel may be required for college or program activities; insignificant effort other than normal movement; minimal hazard/exposure in standard office settings with at least minimal environmental controls to assure health and comfort

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with 18 graduate semester hours in Astronomy
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and other college personnel