Adjunct - Social Sciences

Description

JOB SUMMARY:

Columbia College is seeking adjunct instructors to teach in-seat and online classes in the areas of Behavioral Science, Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Social Work, Political Science, Criminal Justice, Disaster & Emergency Management, Human Development and Family Studies. The minimum requirement is a bachelor’s degree in any field plus 18 hours of graduate credits earned in the field of study in which the course(s) will be taught. A master’s degree in the field of study is highly preferred. Priority will be given to applicants with prior college teaching experience and familiarity with an LMS such as Canvas. Instructors are expected to adhere to all college policies and procedures, teach in accordance with established course goals and student learning outcomes, and uphold the mission and values of Columbia College.

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Teaches in-seat and online classes in the areas of Behavioral Science, Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Social Work, Political Science, Criminal Justice, Disaster & Emergency Management, Human Development and Family Studies.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

• Bachelor’s degree in any field, plus 18 hours of graduate credits earned in the field of study in which the courses will be taught; Master’s degree in field of study highly preferred.
• Preference may be given to applicants with prior college teaching experience and familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Canvas.
• Must have some familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to meet schedules and timelines.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; excellent interpersonal skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Requires sedentary work that involves walking, standing, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling some of the time and requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and the ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force on a recurring basis or routine keyboard operations.

The successful candidate must send all official undergraduate and graduate transcripts to Tanya Moore, Provost’s Office, at provost@columbiasc.edu.  Questions about teaching in a particular academic area should be sent to: 

Tywana C. Hemby, Division Dean, at themby@columbiasc.edu

or Liz Henrie, Administrative Assistant, at ehenrie@columbiasc.edu.

EOE M/F/D/V