Starting Pay Range $25.00 - $25.00 - HourlyDepending on experience
Job Description:
Come join the Pathways College Team!
Recognizing an essential need for affordable and adaptive programming in the post-secondary landscape, Pathways College was designed to provide quality education at little to no out-of-pocket costs for students. Our tuition rate is well below the national average - and we intend it always to stay that way. We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to follow their dream of earning a college degree and pursuing their occupational passion. Click here to read more about our Mission and Institutional Objectives.
General Summary:
An adjunct professor teaches courses at the college, in addition to evaluating students and conducting student conferences; the individual may also develop lectures, conduct seminars and serve other administrative roles within the department.
Essential Functions include, but are not limited to the following:*
- Creates, distributes, and reviews the course syllabus.
- Utilizes a variety of instructional strategies in order to engage students, including cooperative and experiential learning.
- Meets with academic department chair to develop courseware and curriculum.
- Presents prepared materials and supervises organized activities.
- Evaluates student performance promptly and accurately based on departmental rubrics.
- Coordinates with the college administration in order to ensure class material availability.
- Maintains records of student attendance, involvement, and progress.
- Teaches assigned class material in accordance with learning objectives that are developed by the department.
- Communicates with students outside of class to provide supplementary instruction, when necessary.
- Participates in faculty meetings involving departmental updates.
- Serves on faculty panels.
- Makes copies of supplementary materials for distribution in class.
- Surveys students in order to obtain information about their wants and needs in certain courses.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Surveys students in order to obtain information about their wants and needs in certain courses.
- Has a comprehensive grasp on his or her particular area of academic study.
- Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Exhibits a commitment to promoting academic excellence in students.
- Ability to motivate others.
- Has the ability to solve problems and assess results.
- Demonstrates a high level of self-discipline and self-motivation.
- Exudes a positive, supportive, and cooperative disposition toward others.
- Punctual and detail-oriented with a demonstrated ability to perform assigned tasks.
Education and Experience:
- Master’s degree in assigned academic field
- Experience in teaching in a hybrid/online format strongly desired.
- Previous college teaching experience preferred.
- Experience with e-learning systems preferred.
Salary: $450 per pay period for 4 pay periods - 8 week session
*The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all inclusive. They describe the general nature and level of work being performed and/or represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the job. The Company retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.