Adjunct Faculty Arts and Sciences
Department: Arts and Sciences
Classification Part-time Adjunct Faculty
Deadline: Until Filled
Type: Part Time
Position Details
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Function
To perform instruction and other related duties in the College’s instructional program.
Organizational Relationships
Adjunct faculty member reports to the Department Chair/Program Coordinator, who reports to the Dean, who reports to the Vice President, who reports to the President
Qualifications for Position
- Qualifications required for area of teaching – Master’s degree and 18 graduate hours in the teaching discipline.
- Commitment to community college mission and philosophy
- Excellent communication, organization, and presentation skills
- Willingness and ability to teach students in the classroom and through alternative delivery methods
- Work with entire College community in an effective and positive manner
Essential Functions
- Perform instructional duties as assigned for appropriate subject area
- Prepare or update syllabi for instructional area as assigned.
- Participate in selection of textbooks and equipment, which the instructor deems necessary in instructional assignments.
- Perform assessment of student learning and participate in College wide assessment program.
- Report absences from assigned responsibilities promptly to the Dean
- Maintain attendance and grade records and provide these records for review as necessary
- Participate in professional development activities both on campus and off-campus, if available.
- Keep abreast of current trends, technologies and information in subject area.
Other Functions
Perform other related duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibility
None
Supervisory Controls
Adjunct faculty member is required to work independently with a minimum amount of supervision. Consultation as necessary is available with the Department Chair or 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 also expected to adhere to and foster development of Kaskaskia College core values of compassion, honesty, respect, responsibility and fairness.
Personal Relationships
Depending on the specific teaching schedule, adjunct faculty member can expect to have frequent contact with students and other College employees and will have frequent contact with community.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Depending on the adjunct faculty member’s load assignment, duties will be performed in either a classroom setting or internship or clinical environment. Travel within the College district, as well as occasional overnight travel is required as necessary to perform the duties of the position.
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Arts and Sciences - Discipline Areas with Min Facuty Qualfication Standards Discipline Min. Qualifications Anthropolgy 18 graduate semester hours in Anthropology + Master’s Degree.
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Master's Degree with a major in AnthropologyArt 18 graduate semester hours in Art or Fine Art/Studio Art + Master’s Degree.
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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
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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
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Master’s Degree with a major in biology, botany, or related biological science subfield.Chemistry 18 graduate semester hours in chemistry + Master’s Degree.
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Master’s Degree with a major in Chemistry.Drama 18 graduate hours in Theatre + Master’s Degree in Speech or Communication
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Master’s Degree with a major in Theatre.Economics 18 graduate semester hours in economics + Master’s Degree.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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Master’s Degree with a major in GeographyHistory 18 graduate hours in History + Master’s Degree
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Master’s Degree with a major in historyHealth 18 graduate hours in Health Education or Public Health Field + Master’s Degree
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Master’s Degree with a major in Physical Education
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Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, Exercise Physiology/Science, or related discipline
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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
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Master’s Degree with a major in PhilosophyPhysics 18 graduate hours in physics or an applied physics subfield + Master’s Degree
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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
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Master’s Degree with a major in Political Science
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Juris DoctorateGeology 18 graduate hours in geology or earth science + Master’s Degree
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Master’s Degree with a major in geology or earth science.Pscyhology 18 graduate hours in psychology + Master’s Degree
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Master’s Degree with a major in psychologyDevelopmental Reading (non college credit) Master’s Degree with demonstrated competencies in the subject area
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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
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Master’s Degree with a major in sociologySpanish Master’s degree with a major in Spanish Speech 18 graduate hours in Speech or Communication = Master’s Degree
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Master’s Degree with a major in Speech or CommunicationZoology 18 graduate semester hours in biology, botany, zoology or related or applied biological science subfield + Master’s Degree. -
Kaskaskia College is seeking part-time instructors (day and night) to increase their adjunct pool for the following locations and disciplines for the Summer and Fall Semesters.
Trenton Education Center
- English
- Biology
Greenville Education Center
- English
Salem Education Center
- English
Vandalia Education Center
- Mathematics
Nashville Education Center
- Biology
These positions require a master’s degree required with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in the teaching discipline. Two years of community college teaching experience or work experience in the field is preferred.
For further information regarding qualifications, schedule, and duties, please contact Dean of Arts and Sciences at 545-3025.
To receive consideration, applicants must submit a cover letter describing how qualifications meet the position criteria, along with a resume, copy of college transcripts (if applicable), and official Kaskaskia College employment application along with any other qualifying credentials to the address below. The official employment application can be accessed at www.kaskaskia.edu/hr. All applicants being considered for hire will be required to submit to a pre-employment background investigation, including a criminal record check.
A full job description is available upon request by contacting the Human Resources department.
Kaskaskia College
Human Resources
RE: Adjunct Faculty Arts and Sciences ADAY2122
27210 College Road
Centralia, IL 62801
618-545-3072
hr@kaskaskia.eduAs an AA/EEO employer Kaskaskia College is interested in receiving applications from individuals who would enhance the diversity of the College. A full job description is available at www.kaskaskia.edu/hr.
