Adjunct Faculty-Life Science
Location: Fort Riley Campus, Fort Riley, KS 664420463
Department: Military Academic Services
Job Status: Part-Time
Job Description –
Adjunct Faculty members are involved in the development and teaching of new and/or current curricula across the institution at multiple sites. Members teach within an assigned discipline; assignments may include traditional and/or alternative delivery methods and day, evening and/or weekend classes. Adjunct Faculty is a temporary employee who may or may not be continuously employed depending on instructional need.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities –
Experience – Successful community college/university teaching preferred. As pertinent to career technical teaching assignments, successful industry experience and/or industry certifications.
Education –
Academic qualifications vary according to instructional discipline.
Faculty teaching associate degree courses designed for transfer to a baccalaureate degree, and faculty teaching in professional, occupational or technical areas other than physical activity courses that are components of associate degree programs designed for college transfer should possess a master’s degree with major in the teaching discipline; or master’s degree with a minimum of 18 graduate credits in the teaching discipline; or faculty in programs that are accredited or approved by outside agencies shall have teaching credentials that meet the standards specified by that agency.
Faculty teaching in professional, occupational or technical areas that are components of associate degree programs not usually resulting in college transfer should possess a baccalaureate degree; or appropriate industry certifications specific to the career technical discipline; or faculty in programs that are accredited or approved by outside agencies shall have teaching credentials that meet the standards specified by that agency.
Faculty teaching courses of specialized credit or non-credit courses (including physical education activity classes) should possess a minimum of some college OR specialized training or industry certification, with an emphasis on competence gained through work experience.
Faculty teaching adult basic education courses below the collegiate level should possess a baccalaureate degree and attributes or experiences which help them relate to the particular needs of the adults they teach.
Faculty teaching remedial programs should possess a baccalaureate degree in a discipline related to the teaching assignment and either teaching experience in a discipline related to the teaching assignment or graduate training in remedial education.
Wages/Other –
Adjunct faculty credentials are evaluated to ensure compliance with the Higher Learning Commissions Guidelines for Determining Qualified Faculty and detailed in the Faculty Qualifying
Credentials document.
All adjuncts must meet these criteria and are paid at the rate of $600 per credit hour rate. Adjuncts teaching fully online classes receive an additional $150 per credit hour pay for the additional work/responsibilities required of quality online learning.
Job Advertisement-
Seeks a replacement Adjunct Faculty to instruct Physical Science courses M-F in daytime and/or evening time at the Fort Riley campus. Candidates are required to have a Masters degree in Geology, Geophysics, Oceanography, Marine Biology, Earth Science, other geological sciences, or a Masters degree with 18 graduate hours in the disciplines listed above. Qualified instructor is expected to teach six and/or eight week accelerated courses with a diverse student population ranging from military personnel, veterans, spouses, high school students and adult learners.
To apply go to: jobs.bartonccc.edu. Persons with hearing or speech impairment please use the Kansas Relay Service at 1-800-766-3777 or dial 711. EEO/AA.
Application Special Instructions
In addition to the General Job Application form, the screening committee requires that the following documentation be uploaded:
• Cover Letter (Letter of Interest)
• Resume
• Copy of College Transcript(s)-submit for all degrees awarded. Note – official transcript(s) needed upon hire.
If you have specific questions regarding this position, please call Janet Balk at 785-784-6606 ex. 762