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Job Description:

The Adjunct – Astronomy position provides quality instruction and maintains a positive learning environment in the classroom, with major emphasis placed on teaching, supporting, and evaluating students. The Adjunct role provides instruction and monitors teaching/learning effectiveness in courses assigned by the Department Chair or other leadership members. The incumbent must exhibit strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask while engaging large groups of people with complicated material.

Job Description:

The Adjunct – Astronomy position provides quality instruction and maintains a positive learning environment in the classroom, with major emphasis placed on teaching, supporting, and evaluating students. The Adjunct role provides instruction and monitors teaching/learning effectiveness in courses assigned by the Department Chair or other leadership members. The incumbent must exhibit strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask while engaging large groups of people with complicated material.

Essential Job Functions

Instruction & Student Learning

• Teaches assigned courses as scheduled and assumes primary responsibility for and exercises oversight of the curriculum in conjunction with the Department's policies, ensuring both the rigor of programs and the quality of instruction.
• Considers individual differences of students to support a range of appropriate learning activities.
• Participates in the identification of students with academic or other needs and responds by utilizing an appropriate resource.
• Uses technology in a manner appropriate to the nature and objectives of courses and programs and communicates clearly to students the expectations concerning the use of such technology.
• Keeps accurate and appropriate records in accordance with departmental policies.
• Maintains attendance records, determines, and submits grades timely, and in accordance with established policies and procedures of the College, and communicates progress feedback as well as other relevant information to students throughout the semester.
• Distributes and maintains accurate syllabi that incorporate departmental, college, cross-college, and instructor requirements.
• Conducts classes punctually and in accordance with the prescribed meeting schedule.
• Employs appropriate assessment techniques to measure students' performance in achieving course goals and objectives.
• Engages in periodic meetings with the department, Lead Instructor, and Chairperson relative to teaching duties and professional development.
  
  

• Creates a positive classroom atmosphere that encourages active and collaborative learning, student effort, academic challenge, student and faculty interaction, and support for learners.
• Uses technology to assist in communication with students.
• Encourages a sense of community among students for learning both inside and outside the classroom.
• Refers students to appropriate student and academic support services available at the College or in the community.
  
  

• Fosters and maintains a safe environment of respect and inclusion for faculty, staff, students, and members of the community.
  
  

• Master's degree in the disciplines of Astronomy or Astrophysics.
• Experience in the procedures of a teaching/learning laboratory setting.
  
  

• State Motor Vehicle Operator's License or demonstrable ability to gain access to work site(s).
  
  

• Classroom environment may include in-person or online modalities.
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Higher Education

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