What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct Faculty - Entrepreneurship position at Ivy Tech Community College and Careers?
Adjunct Faculty are hired each semester on an as-needed basis. Adjunct Faculty are responsible for creating a learning environment that assists students in reaching their goals; and for providing effective instruction and assessment within the framework of common syllabi provided.
This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with this position may be assigned. All responsibilities will be conducted within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), other applicable regulatory requirements, and professional standards.
Major Responsibilities:
- Facilitates student learning by delivering assigned classes in accordance with College policy and course objectives.
- Makes optimal use of available technology to enhance instructional methods.
- Develops/maintains course outlines, syllabi, lesson plans, assignments, tests, and materials.
- Maintains accurate student records, grades, and other requirements.
- Engages with students in meaningful and productive ways that impact student learning and leads to a positive experience with Ivy Tech Community College, shows evidence of developing and implementing active classroom teaching strategies focused on engaging students with their learning (curricular).
- Interacts with students and co-workers in a professional and cooperative manner, complies with College policies, campus guidelines and expectations.
- Ensures knowledge of and implements emergency and safety procedures for classrooms, labs and all learning environments.
This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with this position may be assigned. All responsibilities will be conducted within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), other applicable regulatory requirements, and professional standards.
Supervision Received: Department/Program Chair
Supervision Given: None
Minimum Qualifications:
A qualified faculty member in the Entrepreneurship Program meets the program standard with documented entrepreneurial experience (refers to the knowledge, skills, and insights gained by involvement in starting, managing, and growing a business or entrepreneurial venture), intrapreneurial experience (refers to the knowledge and skills gained from working within an established organization to develop and implement new products, services, or processes, finding ways to improve efficiency, or exploring innovative approaches to solve challenges), completion of the initial training, and meets one of the following:
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Possesses an earned master’s degree or higher in any field from a regionally accredited institution with documentation in one of the following:
- At least 3 years of documented entrepreneurial experience (Documentation can include Articles of Incorporation, Schedule C, or other legal documentation of business ownership.), OR
- A combination of 3 years of documented entrepreneurial experience and intrapreneurial experience. (Documentation of entrepreneurial experience can include Articles of Incorporation, Schedule C, or other legal documentation of business ownership and documentation of intrapreneurial experience can include projects on the resume or a personal statement exhibiting the development and implementation of new products, services, or processes, finding ways to improve efficiency, or exploring innovative approaches to solve challenges. Industry-recognized certifications or badges can supplement intrapreneurial experience. (Documentation can include evidence of certifications and badges in business, manufacturing, healthcare, information technology, entrepreneurship, or a related field.)
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Possesses an earned bachelor’s degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution with documentation in one of the following:
- At least 5 years of documented entrepreneurial experience (Documentation can include Articles of Incorporation, Schedule C, or other legal documentation of business ownership.), OR
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A combination of 5 years of documented entrepreneurial experience and intrapreneurial experience (Documentation of entrepreneurial experience can include Articles of Incorporation, Schedule C, or other legal documentation of business ownership and documentation of intrapreneurial experience can include projects on the resume or a personal statement exhibiting the development and implementation of new products, services, or processes, finding ways to improve efficiency, or exploring innovative approaches to solve challenges.
- Industry-recognized certifications or badges can supplement intrapreneurial experience. (Documentation can include evidence of certifications and badges in business, manufacturing, healthcare, information technology, entrepreneurship, or a related field.)
A qualified faculty member teaching upper ENTR courses meets the course standard one of the two ways:
- Meets the Entrepreneurship Program Standard, OR
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Has documented entrepreneurial experience (refers to the knowledge, skills, and insights gained by involvement in starting, managing, and growing a business or entrepreneurial venture), intrapreneurial experience (refers to the knowledge and skills gained from working within an established organization to develop and implement new products, services, or processes, finding ways to improve efficiency, or exploring innovative approaches to solve challenges), completion of the initial training, and meets the following:
- Possesses an earned associate degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution with documentation in one of the following:
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At least 7 years of documented entrepreneurial experience (Documentation can include Articles of Incorporation, Schedule C, or other legal documentation of business
ownership.), OR -
A combination of 7 years of documented entrepreneurial experience and intrapreneurial experience (Documentation of entrepreneurial experience can include Articles of Incorporation, Schedule C, or other legal documentation of business ownership and documentation of intrapreneurial experience can include projects on the resume or a personal statement exhibiting the development and implementation of new products, services, or processes, finding ways to improve efficiency, or exploring innovative approaches to solve challenges.
- Industry-recognized certifications or badges can supplement intrapreneurial experience. (Documentation can include evidence of certifications and badges in business, manufacturing, healthcare, information technology, entrepreneurship, or a related field.)
WORK HOURS: Daytime and evening on-campus availability is required; this is not a virtual/online position.
Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.