Reporting to the Department Chair, the overall responsibilities of the adjunct instructors are to teach Education courses in the Department of Education and Child Development. This position is designed to help students develop competencies in Education. An adjunct instructor is a dynamic partner to both students and the school. An adjunct instructor works with students beyond the classroom to ensure their success and demonstrates commitment to excellence in program/course content and delivery. An adjunct instructor is able to work effectively in a collaborative environment; is willing to innovate and change to meet evolving program and industry needs; and demonstrates competency with use of technology that supports learning and teaching. Generally, an adjunct instructor will instruct specific open classes based upon the adjunct instructor’s qualifications and availability.

Essential Job Functions:

• Teach Education courses - Fall and Spring, and Summer, if needed.


• Respond to students in a timely manner on issues related to the courses.


• Incorporate Education experience to align with curriculum.


• Align learning and assessment with course outcomes.


• Align curriculum to program outcomes.


• Select and/or create course-learning materials.


• Develop course syllabus including policies and schedules.


• Adapt curriculum to various delivery modalities,


• Deliver high-quality instruction through the planning and implementation of effective learning strategies and environments.


• Create and manage the learning environment.


• Develop a plan for learning that includes prioritization of competencies


• Orient students to the course.


• Facilitate engagement (instructor-student, student-content, student-student).


• Evaluate effectiveness of the learning plan for improvement or best practice.


• Use technology to enhance learning. 


• Utilize learner-centered instructional strategies.


• Create performance-based assessment plans or implement those developed for the specific class


• Develop performance-based assessment tools or implement those developed for the specific class


• Record and communicate assessment results.


• Provide timely student feedback.


• Use assessment results to identify opportunities for improvement or best practice


• All other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Minimum Job Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

• Master’s degree in education or related


• Relevant job-related work experience

• A commitment to providing excellence in education, including the ability to present course teachings in such a way that students are encouraged to develop critical thinking and, to increase motivation, to develop a positive self-image, and to clarify their values.

Certificates, Licenses or Registrations

Must possess the minimum credential standards of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), which normally include at least 18 graduate semester credit hours in the subject area or suitable approved justifications.