Adjunct Instructor

Company Description

Lamar State College Orange (LSCO) serves as one of Texas' State Colleges. Home is in Southeast Texas, but our work of preparing the workforce of tomorrow transcends across the state and throughout the county. LSCO is committed to transforming lives through academic, professional, and personal excellence. With a focus on quality education, growth, service, innovation, and success, Lamar State College Orange provides unique opportunities for students to achieve their goals and create a bright future.

Role Description

This is a contract role for an Adjunct Instructor to teach courses at Texas State University in San Marcus or another TXST site as scheduled and actively engage with students in the learning process. As an adjunct instructor, you will organize and facilitate class sessions in an 8-week, hybrid model utilizing TXST and LSCO resources, including a LSCO liaison, instructional designers, department chair, curriculum and textbook support, 24-hour access to Blackboard training and one-on-one consultation. The role is hybrid, located in San Marcos, TX, .

Qualifications

• Skills in Training Facilitation and Training
• Experience in Instructional Design
• Strong Organization Skills and Facilitation abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and in a hybrid working environment
• Relevant teaching or industry experience is a plus
• Bachelor's degree in Education, Training, or a related field

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 Texas State University in San Marcos or another TXST site.

Duties/Responsibilities: 

•  Provide feedback to students and respond to student communications in a timely manner. Maintain ethical and professional behavior. 
• Attend adjunct faculty meetings virtually, 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 LSCO 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 LSCO’s Policies and Procedures Manuals
• Other related duties, as assigned.

QualificationsMinimum 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.