Adjunct Faculty

Function:

To perform instructional and other related duties in the Colleges Art program.

Organizational Relationship:

Adjunct faculty member reports to the Dean of Arts and Sciences, who reports to the Provost, Vice President of Instructional Services, who reports to the President.

Qualifications for the Position

Required:

Arts & Sciences

• Masters Degree in Art or related field, or Masters degree with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in Art. Experience teaching Painting.
• Commitment to student-centered learning and the use of technology and innovation in the delivery of instruction through various modes of delivery such as face-to-face, online, hybrid, and/or blended formats.
• Excellent communication, organization, planning, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as promote and foster a teamwork environment with entire college community.
• Commitment to community college philosophy.

Essential Functions:

• Perform instructional duties as assigned for subject area.
• Remain abreast of current trends, technologies and information in subject area.
• Prepare or update syllabi as needed for all courses in which the faculty member has instructional responsibilities.
• Recommend textbooks and equipment, which the instructor deems necessary in instructional assignments.
• Ensure classroom/lab area has sufficient inventory of supplies to be used for instructional purposes.
• Maintain a safe, clean and orderly environment conducive for learning.
• Maintain attendance and grade records and provide these records for review as requested.
• Perform assessment of student learning and participate in college wide assessment program.
• Communicate with department faculty regularly to ensure consistency in curriculum, assessment, etc.
• Report absences from assigned responsibilities promptly to the Academic Dean.
• Ensure access to students and college employees through timely communication.
• Promote an educational environment that recognizes and values diversity, equity, and inclusion as integral components of academic excellence.

Other Functions:

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Supervisory Controls:

Adjunct Faculty member is expected to work independently with a minimum amount of supervision. Consultation as necessary is available with Program/Discipline Coordinator or the Academic Dean.

Guidelines:

Adjunct Faculty member is expected to follow all college policies and procedures as well as all local, state, and federal laws. Adjunct Faculty member is expected to adhere to and foster development of Kaskaskia College core values of compassion, honesty, respect, responsibility and fairness.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Duties will be performed in an academic environment consistent with the program of study and the needs of the student. Environment may be prone to frequent distractions and interruptions. Travel within the college district, as well as occasional overnight travel may be required as necessary to perform the duties of the position.

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Kaskaskia College
Human Resources
RE: Adjunct Faculty ADAY2122
27210 College Road
Centralia, IL 62801
618-545-3072
hr@kaskaskia.edu

As an AA/EEO employer Kaskaskia College is interested in receiving applications from individuals who would enhance the diversity of the College.

Arts and Sciences - Discipline Areas with Min Facuty Qualfication Standards
Discipline	Min. Qualifications
Anthropolgy	18 graduate semester hours in Anthropology + Master’s Degree. Or Master's Degree with a major in Anthropology
Art	18 graduate semester hours in Art or Fine Art/Studio Art + Master’s Degree. Or Master’s Degree with a major in Art or Fine Art/Studio Art.
Biology	18 graduate semester hours in biology, botany or related biological science subfield + Master’s Degree Or Master’s Degree with a major in biology, botany, or related biological science subfield.
Botany	18 graduate semester hours in biology, botany or related biological science subfield + Master’s Degree Or Master’s Degree with a major in biology, botany, or related biological science subfield.
Chemistry	18 graduate semester hours in chemistry + Master’s Degree. Or Master’s Degree with a major in Chemistry.
Drama	18 graduate hours in Theatre + Master’s Degree in Speech or Communication Or Master’s Degree with a major in Theatre.
Economics	18 graduate semester hours in economics + Master’s Degree. Or Master’s Degree with a major in Economics.
Education	18 graduate semester hours in education or specialized education subfield + Master’s Degree + a minimum of 3 years K-12 teaching experience. Or Master’s Degree with a major in Education or specialized education subfield + a minimum of 3 years K-12 teaching experience.
Develpmental English (not college level)	Baccalaureate degree in English, English Education, or a related degree with competencies in teaching developmental English.
English	Master’s Degree with a major in English or Literature, Masters of Fine Arts Or Master’s Degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Literature, and/or English.
Creative Writing	Master’s Degree with a major in English, Literature, or Creative Writing, Masters of Fine Arts Or Master Degree with 18 graduate semester hours in Creative Writing, English, Literature, or combination of 18 graduate hours in these areas.
Geography	18 graduate hours in Geography + Master’s Degree Or Master’s Degree with a major in Geography
History	18 graduate hours in History + Master’s Degree Or Master’s Degree with a major in history
Health	18 graduate hours in Health Education or Public Health Field + Master’s Degree Or Master’s Degree with a major in Health Education or Public Health and appropriate professional experience.
Journalism	18 graduate semester hours in Journalism or Communication + Master’s Degree. Or Master’s Degree with a major in Journalism or Communication.
Literature	Master’s Degree with a major in English or Literature, Masters of Fine Arts Or Master’s Degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Literature, and/or English.
Children's Liteature (EDUC)	18 graduate semester hours in education or specialized education subfield + Master’s Degree + licensure to teach English/Language Arts at the middle or secondary level or license in elementary, early childhood, or special education  + a minimum of 3 years K-12 teaching experience. Or Master’s Degree with a major in Education or specialized education subfield (prefer Reading) + licensure to teach English/Language Arts at the middle or secondary level + a minimum of 3 years K-12 teaching experience.
Develpmental Math (not college level)	Baccalaureate degree in math, math education. Or A related degree with substantial mathematics course work through at least calculus and competencies in teaching developmental mathematics.
Math (non-statistics)	18 graduate semester hours in mathematics + Master’s Degree. Or Master’s Degree with a major in mathematics.
Math - Statistics	18 graduate hours in mathematics a statistics with a least 6 of those hours in statistics + Master’s degree. Or Master’s Degree with a major in statistics or mathematics with at least 6 hours in statistics.
Music	18 graduate semester hours in Music + Master’s Degree or Master’s Degree with a major in music.
Music - Private Instruction	Bachelors in Music Preferred + significant experience with specific instrument + prior private lesson/teaching experience.
Music - Piano	18 graduate semester hours in Music + Master’s Degree or Master’s Degree with a major in music + a background in piano
Physical Education	18 graduate semester hours in Physical Education + Master’s Degree Or Master’s Degree with a major in Physical Education Or Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, Exercise Physiology/Science, or related discipline and Minimum of three years’ experience instructing the specified activity and certification or state national, or world recognition/ranking.
Philosophy	18 graduate hours in Philosophy + Master’s Degree in Humanities Discipline Or Master’s Degree with a major in Philosophy
Physics	18 graduate hours in physics or an applied physics subfield + Master’s Degree Or Master’s Degree with a major in physics or an applied physics subfield.
Political Science	18 graduate hours in Political Science, Comparative Politics, or International Relations + Master’s Degree Or Master’s Degree with a major in Political Science Or Juris Doctorate
Geology	18 graduate hours in geology or earth science + Master’s Degree Or Master’s Degree with a major in geology or earth science.
Pscyhology	18 graduate hours in psychology + Master’s Degree Or Master’s Degree with a major in psychology
Developmental Reading (non college credit)	Master’s Degree with demonstrated competencies in the subject area Or Baccalaureate degree in English, English Education, language arts, elementary education or a related degree with competencies in teaching developmental English.
Sociology	18 graduate hours in sociology + Master’s Degree Or Master’s Degree with a major in sociology
Spanish	Master’s degree with a major in Spanish
Speech	18 graduate hours in Speech or Communication = Master’s Degree Or Master’s Degree with a major in Speech or Communication
Zoology	18 graduate semester hours in biology, botany, zoology or related or applied biological science subfield + Master’s Degree.

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