Lamar State College-Orange Hiring for Adjunct Instructor (Academic Transfer) – Livingston Site at Orange, TX Full Time

Adjunct Instructor (Academic Transfer) – Livingston Site

Type of Position:

Faculty

Responsibilities:

While all qualified adjunct applicants are encouraged to apply, Lamar State College Orange, Lamar State College Port Arthur, and Lamar Institute of Technology has openings for the Spring 2024 semester for instructors in the following academic disciplines:

• Accounting
• Business
• Criminal Justice
• Economics
• Education
• English
• Fine Arts
• Government
• History
• Humanities
• Mathematics
• Philosophy
• Psychology
• Sciences
• Sociology
• Speech

Adjunct Instructors must be qualified and competent to teach applicable courses within the degree and certificate programs. Hours vary, depending on the need and course schedule, and may include day, evening, and/or weekend classes. This is not a posting for ONLINE instructors. Classes will be delivered at the Livingston, Texas Polk County Education Center.
Duties/Responsibilities:

• Teach courses at the Livingston, Texas Polk County Center as scheduled and actively engage with students in the learning process
• Provide timeline feedback to students and respond to student communications in a timely manner
• Maintain ethical and professional behavior
• Attend adjunct faculty meetings
• Assess courses on departmental and institutional levels
• Complete required training, such as Blackboard Online Instructor Certification and Title IX Training, etc.
• Take advantage of the professional development opportunities offered by The State Colleges and Sam Houston State University (SHSU) Faculty Development Trainings to continually refine and improve professional knowledge and teaching skills
• Adhere to the policies and procedures contained in the TSUS Rules and Regulations and State Colleges’ Policies and Procedures Manuals
• Other related duties, as assigned

Qualifications:

Physical Requirements:
This position requires the ability to: remain in a stationary position for most of the time; occasionally move about inside an office to access documents, office equipment, etc.; constantly operate a computer or other office equipment, such as a printer or copy machine.
Minimum Qualifications:

• Possess an earned Master’s degree in teaching discipline OR a master’s degree in any subject with at least 18 graduate hours in the teaching discipline
• Knowledge of teaching methodologies/pedagogical strategies
• Possess good time management skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching in higher education is preferred
• Related field and/or industry certifications, if applicable

• This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215.

Salary:

$800 per credit hour

Posting Number:

AS297P

Open Until Filled:

Yes