Polk State University Hot Job: Adjunct Faculty - Mathematics

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:

At Polk State College, our amazing faculty and staff create an inspiring workplace. This part-time instructional position is an excellent opportunity to help shape tomorrow’s leaders. This position offers day or night teaching assignments located at one of our Polk County campuses or centers. We offer a collaborative, creative, and culturally diverse work environment. If you want to be supported in your efforts to grow professionally and to be recognized for your contributions, then work for Polk State.

SOAR, EAGLES!

ABOUT THE POSITION:

Reporting to the campus Dean of Academic Affairs, the adjunct faculty member is an important part of our academic community. The primary role of this position is to provide college-level instruction and academic-related activities designed to encourage, support and enable student success. Working closely with the campus Associate Dean of Academics and the Department Coordinator/Program Director, adjuncts are issued a part-time, temporary term-to-term assignment.

Adjuncts are paid at a rate of $33.34/hr.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES:

- Teach courses in accordance with college and departmental policies and procedures, as well as Basic Course Information sheets.
- Prepare and submit timely grade reports and other reports on student performance as may be scheduled or required.
- Organize class activities and assignments, relating them to the overall learning outcomes of the course.
- Provide input and work with other faculty and staff to review, produce and/or select course-related materials.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Extensive knowledge of the subject area(s) in which the individual is responsible for instruction.

- Knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of effective communication and of effective instruction.

- Knowledge and understanding of the characteristics and challenges of community college students.

- Knowledge and understanding of principles of curriculum development.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

A minimum of a Master's degree in Mathematics or Statistics from a regionally accredited college or university; or a Master's degree with 18 graduate credit hours in Mathematics or Statistics; or a Master's degree in Mathematics Education with five (5) years' teaching experience in Math at the high school level or higher.

EXPERIENCE:

Teaching experience is preferred.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

• Reference checks and Level II background checks (fingerprinting) will be required prior to employment.

• A completed online application consists of:
  • an electronic job application,
  • cover letter,
  • current vita/resume, and
  • unofficial transcripts.

Submissions that do not include all required information will not be considered.

• UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS: When uploading unofficial transcripts, please redact any of the following items which appear on the transcript: Social security number, birth date, age, gender, and date of high school graduation.
  • Foreign transcripts must include an official transcript evaluation which interprets equivalency to U.S. graduate credits.
  • Submission of official transcripts will be required as a condition of employment following receipt of job offer.

• Note : Relocation assistance is NOT provided for this position.

• This position will close at 11:59 pm on Sunday, June 22, 2014.

• Polk State College receives and reviews adjunct applications on an ongoing basis in order to pre-qualify applicants for future hiring needs on all campuses. Once a candidate's application is reviewed for qualification status and approved, the candidate will be placed in a Qualified pool and will be contacted in the future if a hiring need in that discipline arises. An offer will then be extended for a particular semester assignment and a campus location

We encourage applicants to provide feedback of their experience or request help at Careers@polk.edu.

Polk State College is an equal access/equal opportunity employer, committed to excellence through diversity in education and employment. Polk State College is a drug-free workplace and participates in E-Verify.

Submitting a resume online at an alternate job site could cause valuable screening information to be missed. A Polk State College eApplication is required in order to be considered for the position.

For additional information, please visit our web site at www.polk.edu or apply directly at: http://polkstate-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/submit.cfm?fuseaction=app.dspjob&jobid=249&company_id=16397&jobboardid=690

Polk State College is an equal access/equal opportunity employer, committed to excellence through diversity in education and employment. Polk State College is a drug-free workplace and participates in E-Verify.