Adjunct Pool Communications Instructor

Overview

Muskegon Community College, an associate degree-granting institution of higher education, is a center for lifelong learning which provides a person the opportunity to attain their educational goals by offering programs that respond to individual, community, and global needs. We are seeking qualified candidates for Adjunct Instructors. Please attach unofficial transcripts when applying.

The Adjunct Instructor Pools are for applicants who are interested in teaching in the future as an (part-time) adjunct instructor for one of our departments. The Instructor Pools are always open for applications. However, this does not mean that we have an immediate opening in the division. Pools function as a way for department chairs to view applicant materials in advance of a need, and determine if the applicant will be approved or not approved to be added to their pool of eligible applicants.

If a part-time instructional need arises, the chair will look first at approved applicants to see if anyone matches needs and may contact to schedule an interview.

Masters Degree in discipline or 18 credits in the specific discipline. Prefer teaching experience at the college level. Demonstrated ability to work with various populations representing a wide range of abilities, ages, nationalities and cultures. Experience with instructional technology preferred.

• Teach assigned course which may include day, night, and online courses, as well as at the main campus and extension centers. Classes are to meet on time for the full allotted time.
• Establish and promote an effective learning environment that maximize documented student learning.
• Prepare, submit and maintain reports related to student learning.
• Grading assignments in a meaningful way to promote continued student growth, returning graded assignments to students in a timely manner, and assigning final grades for all students, meeting or beating all institutional deadlines for completion.
• Provide educational assistance to students during regularly scheduled and posted times (i.e., office hours) or by appointment.
• Encourage student opinion survey completion for each class and review the results to assist with increasing student success.
• Maintain levels of professional knowledge and expertise, including compliance training or hours.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Details listed in the job posting include mental demands, physical demands, and work environment requirements as described.

• Mental Demands:
  Detailed Work, Student Contact, Deadline oriented, Problem Situations, Multiple Priorities & Demands, Emergency Situations, Confidentiality, On-call Availability, Continual Interruptions, Working with Others, etc.
• Physical Demands:
  Sitting, Carrying, Lifting up to 25 lbs, Speaking, Vision, etc.
• Work Environment:
  Normal office environment; ability to travel to all campus locations required.

Equal Opportunity Employer Muskegon Community College is an equal opportunity employer. MCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, political persuasion, disability, height, weight, veteran status, age or any other protected class in any of its educational programs, activities or employment. Minorities, women, veterans, and the physically challenged are encouraged to apply.

If you have a disability and need an accommodation or assistance in applying for this position, please contact the Human Resources Office.

Job Location:

Muskegon, Michigan, United States

Position Type:
Part-Time