Online Adjunct - Statistics Instructor

About the role

Southwestern Michigan College is seeking qualified adjunct instructors to teach Online Statistics courses beginning in the Spring 2027 semester. This position requires demonstrated experience in online teaching. Instructors are expected to create engaging online learning environments, administer departmentally approved content via remote delivery methods and maintain regular accessibility to students.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses consisting of 4 contact hours per week, using asynchronous, synchronous, or hybrid formats as assigned
• Maintain regular virtual office hours and provide timely, supportive communication to students
• Assess student work, provide constructive feedback, and submit grades in accordance with College policies
• Use Moodle consistently for posting assignments, tracking attendance/engagement, and maintaining grades
• Demonstrate proficiency with instructional technologies, including virtual communication tools, online assessment tools, and Microsoft Office applications, especially Microsoft Excel
• Comply with all College rules, regulations, administrative practices, and policies
• Provide student performance data required for departmental outcomes assessment
• Support and engage a diverse online student population, including dual-enrolled high school students, traditional students, and adult learners
• Promote active, collaborative, and inclusive learning through a variety of online teaching strategies
• Additional duties may be assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications

Required:

• Master’s degree or 18 graduate credits in Statistics, Mathematics or a related field
• Demonstrated experience teaching online courses, including familiarity with best practices in remote instruction
• Experience teaching Statistics
• 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

Preferred:

• Master’s degree or higher in Statistics, Mathematics, 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

Schedule

Teach courses consisting of 4 contact hours per week (asynchronous, synchronous, or hybrid formats as assigned).