Adjunct Instructor (Academic Transfer) - Livingston Site
Type of Position:
Faculty
Responsibilities:
While all qualified adjunct applicants are encouraged to apply, Lamar State College Orange, Lamar State College Port Arthur, and Lamar Institute of Technology has openings for the Spring 2024 semester for instructors in the following academic disciplines:
Accounting
Business
Criminal Justice
Economics
Education
English
Fine Arts
Government
History
Humanities
Mathematics
Philosophy
Psychology
Sciences
Sociology
Speech
Adjunct Instructors must be qualified and competent to teach applicable courses within the degree and certificate programs. Hours vary, depending on the need and course schedule, and may include day, evening, and/or weekend classes. This is not a posting for ONLINE instructors. Classes will be delivered at the Livingston, Texas Polk County Education Center.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Teach courses at the Livingston, Texas Polk County Center as scheduled and actively engage with students in the learning process
Provide timeline feedback to students and respond to student communications in a timely manner
Maintain ethical and professional behavior
Attend adjunct faculty meetings
Assess courses on departmental and institutional levels
Complete required training, such as Blackboard Online Instructor Certification and Title IX Training, etc.
Take advantage of the professional development opportunities offered by The State Colleges and Sam Houston State University (SHSU) Faculty Development Trainings to continually refine and improve professional knowledge and teaching skills
Adhere to the policies and procedures contained in the TSUS Rules and Regulations and State Colleges' Policies and Procedures Manuals
Other related duties, as assigned
Qualifications:
Physical Requirements:
This position requires the ability to: remain in a stationary position for most of the time; occasionally move about inside an office to access documents, office equipment, etc.; constantly operate a computer or other office equipment, such as a printer or copy machine.
Minimum Qualifications:
Possess an earned Master's degree in teaching discipline OR a master's degree in any subject with at least 18 graduate hours in the teaching discipline
Knowledge of teaching methodologies/pedagogical strategies
Possess good time management skills
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience teaching in higher education is preferred
Related field and/or industry certifications, if applicable
This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215.
Lamar State College Orange is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including and as it pertains to pregnancy and wages), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, and/or retaliation. Salary:
$800 per credit hour
EEO Statement:
Lamar State College Orange is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including and as it pertains to pregnancy and wages), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, and/or retaliation.
Lamar State College Orange's Annual Security Report:
We value the safety of all members of the Gator Community at our beautiful campus on the Sabine River. LSCO publishes an Annual Security Report that provides information regarding campus Safety & Security, including topics such as crime reporting policies, information regarding programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking, the procedures the College will follow when one of these crimes is reported, and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes.
If you would like to receive a paper copy of the Annual Security Report, you can stop by the Safety and Security Department, located in the Academic Center, Room 149, during regular business hours. You can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 409-882-3910 or emailing joseph.hargrave@lsco.edu.