What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct Instructor position at Tarrant County College?
Job Summary
Reporting to the campus department instructional leader, adjunct instructors provide assistance to students in their learning process by utilizing all appropriate college resources, materials, facilities, and educational technologies available to complement the teaching and learning process providing a direct impact to student success. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Essential Performance Requirements
- Accepts and teaches classes based on varied schedules and modalities (Dual Credit, On-Campus, Online or Weekend College) as assigned by designated supervisor
- Accommodates student needs and external stakeholders’ expectations of the College
- Prepares and delivers instruction to students following the College Master Syllabus using the approved learning management system
- Communicates regularly with students and college officials, including responding to e-mails, calls, and requests for meetings
- Independently pursues activities to enhance subject matter expertise, skills in various modes of instruction, and knowledge of learning
- Prepares assignments and assessments to assure achievement of learning outcomes
- Designs and maintains an active classroom environment conducive to student learning and success
- Maintains student attendance records weekly and certifies student enrollments by the established deadline
- Evaluates student performance and learning in accordance with discipline and department standards
- Provides regular and timely evaluation feedback to students, posts grades in the learning management system weekly, and submits final grades by the established deadline
- Assigns grades consistent with course requirements
- Assists in College’s commitment to assessing student learning outcomes and program learning outcomes and to achieving institutional performance measures
- Accepts assignments as necessary at other sites such as for dual credit courses
Service Excellence
The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the varied types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. Required Minimum Qualifications 1. Master’s degree or higher
2. Master’s degree
The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representatives of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. Accommodations Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
