Adjunct Faculty - Earth Science
Waubonsee Community College

Adjunct Faculty - Earth Science

Sugar Grove Campus
Part-time Adjunct Faculty

Hybrid Option: No

Waubonsee Community College promotes diversity in faculty, staff, and student recruitment and is committed to hiring and retaining exceptional faculty and staff who are committed to the college's culture of collaboration, professional growth and student success.

Waubonsee Community College's Visual and Performing Arts, Education, and Sciences division is currently seeking an adjunct instructor to assume teaching duties of the following course:

ESC100.003 - Survey of Earth Science
Class meets Tuesday/Thursdays 9:30 am - 10:45 pm

Adjunct faculty members are responsible for delivering curriculum, providing instruction, and performing student learning assessment. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to effectively use instructional and classroom technology to enhance teaching and learning. Courses at Waubonsee Community College may be offered in various delivery modes including, but not limited to, face-to-face, asynchronous online, synchronous online, hybrid, and flex.

Responsibilities

Creating a course syllabus utilizing the approved college template.

Designing lessons, activities, assignments, and assessments to meet the established course description as well as program, course, and college learning outcomes and/or objectives while addressing each student's needs as diverse learners.

Meeting all college deadlines for submission of attendance, grades, and data collection for assessment of student learning.

Incorporating learning-centered principles and concepts while motivating students to actively participate in their educational experiences.

Integrating instructional and classroom technology (if applicable) appropriately and effectively to deliver and enhance teaching and learning.

Working collaboratively with professional colleagues to serve the needs of students and the community.

Modeling professionalism with excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in an Earth Science subject or a Master's Degree in a related field with 18 graduate hours of an Earth Science subject.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience teaching at a Community College or Vocational/Technical institution.

Experience teaching traditionally underserved populations.

Experience incorporating technology and multimedia applications into teaching and learning process.

Experience in teaching in multiple instructional modalities.

Experience in utilizing Learning Management Systems.

Please attach the following documents when applying:

Cover Letter-Yes

Resume-Yes

References-Yes (Can be provided at interview)

Transcripts-Yes (Can be provided at interview)

Position Details
req1865
Grant Funded: No
Work Schedule: Spring Semester
Testing: No
Targeted Hire Date: 1/6/2025
Special Instructions: Please attach all required documents, including transcript(s), at time of application for immediate consideration. Official transcripts will be required if selected.

EOE, including disability and veteran

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