Kinesiology Adjunct Instructor (Pool)
Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities
Application Pool Notice
Laredo College continuously accepts applications for part-time (adjunct) instructors to create a pool of candidates for each session/semester. Applications will be reviewed and positions will be filled based on department needs. Applications received for this pool will remain active for one year.Position Requirements
Upon employment, candidate must reside in the state of Texas.Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Provide instruction and monitor teaching/learning effectiveness in courses assigned by the Department Chairperson, with the approval of the Dean and the Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs. Use up-to-date discipline and pedagogical skills to ensure active participation and learning by students.
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities
- Teach assigned courses in your discipline by preparing lecture and other class materials and activities, which result in demonstrated student achievement.
- Develop, evaluate and revise course objectives and syllabi to ensure instructional quality. Develop activities and participate in developing analysis & reports of curriculum activities related to kinesiology courses (both core and non-core courses).
- Make every effort to provide a safe learning environment for the students and be responsible for the security of equipment, materials, activity areas, and classrooms.
- Provide students with timely evaluation of their progress and with educational assistance within assigned courses including tutoring, referral to available student support services, and by acting as an educational resource for students.
- Provide timely and accurate information and/or reports throughout the semester and at the end of each semester to the Registration Office and departmental office. This includes final exam and course grades, grade records, attendance records grade distributions, copies of final exams, competency analysis, etc.
- Meet all assigned classes on time in the assigned rooms and be available to students 15 minutes before class, except between classes when teaching back-to-back classes, and 15 minutes after class.
- Teach day, evening, weekend, distance learning courses, Duals, at either campus, off-campus and/or out-of-town courses as assigned.
- Keep current with changes and advances in the fields of kinesiology, technology, and pedagogy and incorporate these into the appropriate teaching areas.
- Attend meetings called by the Department Chairperson when necessary.
- Substitute for colleagues when necessary.
- Follow the approved academic calendar and exam schedules.
- Participate in the procedures of evaluation of courses by students and by supervisors.
- Promote the college’s programs and curricula.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the College Department Chair, Dean of Arts and Sciences, the Provost/Vice-President of Academic Affairs, and President.
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