Public Speaking Communications Adjunct Instructor

Company : Manhattan Area Technical College

Title : Public Speaking / Communications Adjunct Instructor

Job Classification : Seasonal Adjunct Instructor

Work Schedule : Based on Available Course Scheduling & Employment Terms

Compensation : $625 per Credit Hour Instruction per semester

Reporting Relationship : Dean of Advanced Technology / CAO

Location : Manhattan KS Main Campus

Primary Accountabilities : Adjunct Faculty provide course instruction in a manner that ensures student comprehension retention of knowledge and positive effective student collaboration with other Manhattan Area Technical College (MATC) faculty and instructional staff to ensure this position demonstrates an understanding of course content in its specified discipline adopts appropriate instructional methods and possesses pedagogical insight that includes robust instruction and communication practices. Teaching assignments may vary depending on the specific qualifications and expertise of the individual.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Demonstrate a thorough and accurate knowledge of the field or discipline and displays an ability to interpret and evaluate theories.
• Connect subject matter with related fields and remain current in subject matter.
• Provides students with a complete syllabus containing course outcomes and competencies.
• Adhere to current approved departmental course outlines.
• Plan and organize instruction in ways that maximize student learning.
• Employ appropriate teaching and learning strategies including appropriate technology when available.
• Teach ethical work practices & skills relevant to the course.
• Present enthusiastic well prepared organized and clear lectures and classroom activities consistent with the course syllabus.
• Modify where appropriate instructional methods and strategies to meet diverse student needs.
• Encourage the development of communication skills and higher order thinking skills through appropriate assignments; promotes the development and effective use of skills in areas such as critical and analytical thinking evaluation communication computation problem solving and decision-making.
• Communicate subject matter to students within a positive learning and teaching atmosphere.
• Possess an effective knowledge and understanding of MATC policies and maintains student discipline within policies and procedures.
• Effectively use technology tools including but not limited to MATC Online e-mail MS Office Internet.
• Develops evaluation methods which fairly measure student progress toward objectives.
• Evaluate and utilize student work to promote maximum learning.
• Provide the student with timely information and feedback on his / her academic progress relative to quizzes tests homework and projects.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of student academic performance and progress.
• Ensure courses being taught meet current standards MATC policy and line schedule requirements and occur in accordance with these.
• Prepare distribute and submit syllabi based on current approved department course outlines for all assigned sections in accordance with college policies.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information.
• Exercise stewardship of MATC facilities and materials maintaining a clean and orderly classroom environment.
• Assist in curriculum development and textbook review / selection as needed.
• Maintain accurate grades attendance and other required paperwork.
• Attend meetings and events as necessary by MATC administration.
• Responds in a timely fashion to information requests and required reports from college and program administrators (e.g. last date of attendance report rosters grades assessment data all state / vocational reporting requests).
• Collaborate with other adjunct and full-time colleagues.
• Submit requests for program-necessary supplies to full-time program faculty.
• Allow students to complete surveys when requested in a timely manner.
• Participate in lesson plan review and documentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

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To apply visit : MATC Career Page

NOTICE OF SPECIAL POSITION OF EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

1. This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of all duties and results to be performed in this position. Duties and Performance standards may be added subtracted and / or changed by your supervisor at any time due to changes in department or institutional requirements.

2. Unless exempt due to employment contract signed by the President all employees of Manhattan Tech are to be considered as an at-will employee.

3. All employees of Manhattan Tech are considered responsible employees pertaining to Title IX regulations concerning both prevention and reporting of sexual assault or harassment situations. As such all employees must communicate with the Title IX Coordinator if they witness or hear about sexual assault or harassment situations.

4. Manhattan Tech is an equal opportunity employer and complies with EEOC and ADA employment requirements. Manhattan Tech grants equal opportunity to all qualified persons without unlawful discrimination based on race color gender age national origin ancestry ethnicity disability sexual orientation religion or veteran status.

5. All offers of employment are subject to criminal background check prior to employment.

Key Skills

Client Server,EAM,Environment,Exploration,ABAP,BPO

Employment Type : Temp

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1