Adjunct Philosophy Instructor

Muskegon Community College, an associate degree-granting institution of higher education, is a center for lifelong learning which provides a person the opportunity to attain their educational goals by offering programs that respond to individual, community, and global needs. We are seeking qualified candidates for Adjunct Instructors. Please attach unofficial transcripts when applying.

Muskegon Community College is specifically looking for qualified adjunct instructors for the following courses:

Phil 101 class to be held in-person in Fremont, MI on Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30am-9:55am

Phil 101 class to be held in-person in Grand Haven, MI on Monday and Wednesday from 10:00am-11:25am

Various ongoing opportunities for teaching at the Muskegon Campus

Required Skills

Master's Degree in discipline or 18 credits in the specific discipline. Prefer teaching experience at the college level. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations representing a wide range of abilities, ages, nationalities and cultures. Experience with instructional technology preferred.

Responsible for instruction and facilitating student learning; committed to student recruitment, retention and success; assessment of learning, development of curriculum and use of instructional delivery modes utilizing both traditional and non-traditional methodology.

1. Teach assigned course which may include day, night, and online courses, as well as at the main campus and extension centers. Classes are to meet on time for the full allotted time.
2. Establish and promote an effective learning environment that maximize documented student learning.
3. Prepare, submit and maintain reports related to student learning.
4. Grading assignments in a meaningful way to promote continued student growth, returning graded assignments to students in a timely manner, and assigning final grades for all students, meeting or beating all institutional deadlines for completion.
5. Provide educational assistance to students during regularly scheduled and posted times (i.e., office hours) or by appointment.
6. Encourage student opinion survey completion for each class and then reviewed after summary information available to assist with increasing student success.
7. Maintain levels of professional knowledge and expertise, including compliance training or hour.
8. Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical, Mental, and Environment Requirements Include:

Mental Demands:

Detailed Work Student Contact

Deadline oriented Problem Situations

Multiple Priorities & Demands Emergency Situations

Confidentiality On-call Availability

Continual Interruptions Working Alone

Faculty Contact Working with Others

Physical Demands:

Standing & Walking Sitting

Carrying

Lifting up to 10 lbs. Up to 25 lbs. Up to 50 lbs. 80 + lbs.

Pushing, Pulling, Twisting, Bending Climb or Balance

Stoop, Kneel, Crouch, or Crawl Squatting

Handle or Feel Reach with Hands and Arms

Talking or hearing Tasting/Smelling

Working Overhead Speak in English via Phone or In Person

Close, Distance, Peripheral, and Color Vision along with Depth Perceptions

Ability to Adjust and Focus

Work Environment:

Exposure to wet, humid conditions (non-weather), fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme heat/cold; and moderate to loud noise levels.

Normal Office environment with little, if, any, discomfort due to heat, dust, noise and the like. Ability to travel to all campus locations required.

Required Experience

Qualifications:
Master's Degree in discipline or 18 credits in the specific discipline. Prefer teaching experience at the college level. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations representing a wide range of abilities, ages, nationalities and cultures. Experience with instructional technology preferred.

Responsible for instruction and facilitating student learning; committed to student recruitment, retention and success; assessment of learning, development of curriculum and use of instructional delivery modes utilizing both traditional and non-traditional methodology.

1. Teach assigned course which may include day, night, and online courses, as well as at the main campus and extension centers. Classes are to meet on time for the full allotted time.
2. Establish and promote an effective learning environment that maximize documented student learning.
3. Prepare, submit and maintain reports related to student learning.
4. Grading assignments in a meaningful way to promote continued student growth, returning graded assignments to students in a timely manner, and assigning final grades for all students, meeting or beating all institutional deadlines for completion.
5. Provide educational assistance to students during regularly scheduled and posted times (i.e., office hours) or by appointment.
6. Encourage student opinion survey completion for each class and then reviewed after summary information available to assist with increasing student success.
7. Maintain levels of professional knowledge and expertise, including compliance training or hour.
8. Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical, Mental, and Environment Requirements Include:

Mental Demands:

Detailed Work Student Contact

Deadline oriented Problem Situations

Multiple Priorities & Demands Emergency Situations

Confidentiality On-call Availability

Continual Interruptions Working Alone

Faculty Contact Working with Others

Physical Demands:

Standing & Walking Sitting

Carrying

Lifting up to 10 lbs. Up to 25 lbs. Up to 50 lbs. 80 + lbs.

Pushing, Pulling, Twisting, Bending Climb or Balance

Stoop, Kneel, Crouch, or Crawl Squatting

Handle or Feel Reach with Hands and Arms

Talking or hearing Tasting/Smelling

Working Overhead Speak in English via Phone or In Person

Close, Distance, Peripheral, and Color Vision along with Depth Perceptions

Ability to Adjust and Focus

Work Environment:

Exposure to wet, humid conditions (non-weather), fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme heat/cold; and moderate to loud noise levels.

Normal Office environment with little, if, any, discomfort due to heat, dust, noise and the like. Ability to travel to all campus locations required.