Online Adjunct - Environmental Science Instructor

About the role

Southwestern Michigan College is seeking qualified adjunct instructors to teach online Environmental Science courses beginning in the Spring 2027 semester. This position requires demonstrated experience in online teaching and proficiency with virtual laboratory instruction. Instructors are expected to create engaging online learning environments, develop or adapt lab activities suitable for remote delivery and maintain regular accessibility to students.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging online learning environments.
• Develop or adapt lab activities suitable for remote delivery.
• Maintain regular accessibility to students.
• Promote active and collaborative learning through a variety of teaching methods.
• Relate to students effectively.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or 18 graduate credits in Environmental Science or a closely related field, including environmental science coursework or related professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience teaching online courses, including familiarity with best practices in remote instruction.
• Strong organization and communication skills.
• Proficiency with learning management systems (Moodle preferred), email, and general instructional technologies.
• Maintain permanent residence in either Michigan or Indiana.
• Meet the physical requirements of the position: ability to perform tasks requiring coordinated hand and finger movements (typing, keyboarding, picking, pinching, handling small objects); ability to talk, hear, and receive detailed information through oral communication; repetitive motion of wrists/hands/fingers; sedentary work (exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally); close visual acuity for preparing/analyzing data, viewing computer terminal, extensive reading; not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Environmental Science or a related discipline, with previous teaching experience.
• Community college or adult learner teaching experience.
• Quality Matters (QM) training or certification, or equivalent experience with online course quality standards.
• Experience designing or delivering virtual or simulation-based laboratory activities.

Skills

• Proficiency with learning management systems (Moodle preferred), email, and general instructional technologies.
• Demonstrated use of instructional technology.