Job Description

 

Job Description Summary

Adjunct faculty serve as temporary faculty whose appointments are for a specific limited period.  Adjunct faculty are eligible to receive reappointment; however, no number of appointments shall create any presumption of a right to reappointment or designation as tenured or full-time faculty.  Adjunct faculty has instructional responsibilities consistent with the laws, rules, and procedures which guide all College faculty.

Compensation for Adjunct faculty is determined according to credit hours or equivalent, with credit hours not normally exceeding 9 hours per semester or 18 hours per academic year, excluding summer sessions. 

Responsibilities and Duties include but are not limited to

All adjunct faculty members are responsible for adhering to the following guidelines. The guidelines are used, in part by WVNCC to evaluate all adjunct faculty.
•    Follow the rules and regulations of the College.
•    Promptly fill out and return any mandatory college forms (including paper forms and online forms).
•    Complete administrative responsibilities by activating and using the WVNCC adjunct email account for institutional correspondence with staff and students (no personal or otherwise external email account).
•    Academic faculty: Use Northern on the Web (NOW) for the following: reporting first week's attendance and final grades within established institutional procedures and deadlines, student contact information, and other related processes.
•    Use the College approved course syllabus incorporating all elements of the master course guide, and consistent with catalog description, student needs, and other institutional guidelines.
•    Post the course syllabus in Learning Management System (LMS) before the first class meeting or the first day of the semester for online sections.
•    Submit a copy of the syllabus 48 hours before the class begins to the designated email address.
•    Plan and implement strategies and activities to accomplish course objectives/outcomes
•    Clearly explain assignments, expectations, attendance policy, grading policy, evaluation methods, and class procedures to students.
•    Evaluate students on the basis of their achievements toward these objectives/outcomes
•    Post grades in Learning Management System (LMS)  meeting all required deadlines.
•    Advise and assist students in matters related to course work outside the classroom.
•    Utilize early warning systems for students who are not making satisfactory progress and/or refer students who may need support to the Academic Success Center (ASC).
•    Meet each class during the scheduled hours in campus-based classes OR participate in teaching and learning activities several times a week in online classes.
•    Ensure that class is held the required number of hours scheduled during the term.
•    Make arrangements for equipment and supplies, field trips, or other special activities needed for a course.
•    Complete and submit all program and course assessment practices and instruments as requested.
•    Understand and use technology that will enhance the teaching/learning in the classroom.
•    Respond to academic appeals.

Online Course Instructional Duties:  
All adjunct faculty members assigned to teach online courses are responsible for adhering to the following guidelines in addition to the requirements for all Adjunct instructors. These guidelines are used by WVNCC to evaluate all online faculty.
•    Use assigned WVNCC email for all communication with students, other faculty, or staff (no personal or otherwise external email account).
•    Actively engage with students at least weekly in discussion board(s) or  online video sessions when applicable.
•    Respond to all emails from students within 48 to 72 hours (3 business days maximum).
•    Post a detailed syllabus in the class using the standard template and location in the course.
•    Post grades for all gradable items in the grade book within 1 week of the due date. The exception to the 1 week return policy should be due to major assignments that take longer to grade and must be noted in the syllabus.

Qualifications and Requirements

Education:

• Degree, preferred.
• Quality Matters training, or willingness to complete training upon hire, is preferred.  

Experience:

•  1 year +
• Prior teaching or training experience, preferred

A combination of education, training, and work experience will be considered for this position.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities; Additional Information

Professional Development
 At a minimum, all part-time adjunct faculty are expected to:

• Keep up-to-date with information and practices in the discipline in which they teach.
• Keep up-to-date with practices of the teaching profession.
• Maintain currency in the use of communications and instructional technologies which will provide students with skills needed for the global workplace.
• Participate in and utilize College provided workshops, materials, and/or online tutorials designed to assist faculty.

College Service
 Like all faculty, adjunct faculty represent the College to students and others.  At a minimum, adjunct faculty are expected to:

• Understand and interpret the mission and vision of the College.
• Understand and interpret the academic and student policies relevant to the courses they teach.
• Know what academic support services are available and to utilize and refer students appropriately for that support.

Fulfill the pledge to students regarding excellence in teaching and learning and maintain and uphold academic integrity and the College's work ethic in all aspects of their work.

 

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