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Adjunct Accounting Instructor

Inside Higher Ed, Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35275

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Position Summary Lawson State Community College is accepting applications for part‑time/adjunct faculty for all subjects. This is an applicant pool. Individuals will be hired as needed. Submitted applications will remain on file for 36 months. Under general supervision, prepare and deliver instruction for credited academic and technical courses at Lawson State at the freshmen and sophomore coursework levels and perform other duties associated with institutional effectiveness.

Terms of Employment Employed on an "As Needed" basis; local salary schedule in accordance to documented academic credentials and/or educational experiences, and not to exceed nine credit hours per semester. All exceptions must be approved by the Vice President for Instruction.

Salary Local Salary Schedule (based on credentials and area of assignment) Academic Adjuncts (3 hrs.) - MS/MA $1683 per 3 credit course Academic Adjuncts (3 hrs.) - PhD./Ed.D. $1836 per 3 credit course

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Prepare permanent rolls and maintain accurate attendance of students.

Adhere to all requirements regarding the learning management system (Blackboard), including posting syllabi, announcements, calendars, presentations, assignments, and test dates.

Teach from current course syllabi and training plan.

Supplement lectures and demonstrations with multimedia materials.

Demonstrate safe use of equipment used in the training plan.

Include safety, health, and fire prevention as an integral part of instruction.

Maintain an environment conducive to learning.

Supervise students and maintain discipline in class, lab, and shop.

Develop laboratory projects to relate theory to practical application through laboratory assignments.

Distribute to students at the beginning of each term a current syllabus containing course objectives, methods of evaluation, schedule of activities, lab/shop rules and regulations, and required materials.

Administer written and performance examinations systematically to assess student progress.

Implement a system of recording student progress (e.g., progress charts, Blackboard).

Teach and demand good work habits from students.

Submit to the department chairperson a plan to be followed during the absence.

Communicate students' progress to appropriate personnel by established guidelines.

Supervise students in cooperative educational settings (when applicable).

Respond to student requests promptly, usually within 24 to 48 hours.

Follow all regulations regarding online instruction (when applicable).

Facilitate instructional methodologies concerning programs requiring "industry chemicals/products."

Qualifications

Hold a minimum of a Master's degree including 18 graduate semester hours (27 graduate quarter hours) in the teaching discipline.

Academic Division: Language, Health & Physical Education/Science, Math, Social Science, Business – Qualified applicants must meet the above educational requirement.

Application Procedures Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and must submit a complete application packet through the ONLINE application system (www.lawsonstate.edu). It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure the application packet is completed. Application material may not be submitted by fax or email. No previous application files will be transferred for consideration for this position. If you have any questions regarding the application, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (205)929-3408.

A complete application packet consists of: online application, transcript(s), current resume. If employed, all official transcripts must be received in the Office of Human Resources prior to the employment start date. Applicants who fail to submit a complete application packet will not be considered.

EEO Statement Lawson State Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Lawson State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants upon request. In accordance with Alabama Community College System Policy and Guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check. Lawson State Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E‑verify).

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