Adjunct Faculty in CORE Curriculum
Adjunct Faculty in CORE Curriculum
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POSITION SUMMARY:
The part-time adjunct position in CORE Curriculum provides a great opportunity to enhance ones academic scholarly and creative abilities. The selected candidate should be able to teach one or more specialty areas in English history humanities the arts math science business and/or social CORE Curriculum provides a pedagogical framework for students to develop their opportunities and hone skills that will make them competitive candidates for professions; successful graduate students; and thoughtful innovative scholars. The curriculum reinforces respect for diverse viewpoints and ethical values in the academy. Students develop effective problem solving skills for addressing real world problems and intellectual humility through service learning.
The goals of the CORE Curriculum are to teach students to master core competencies in the following areas:
written and oral communication skills
proficient at basic knowledge in humanities math and science and social science
leadership activities and teamwork through participation in community service experiences
exposure to diverse Foundations of African American and/or disasporic cultures
Critical Thinking skills
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Primary responsibilities include teaching at least 1 (1 credit hour) and no more than 3 (9 credit hours) classes per semester within the CORE Curriculum to undergraduate students. Must be able to teach face-to-face or virtually at Fisk University. Specifically teaching comprises:
Prepares and delivers learning activities in order to achieve course outcomes
Prepares course materials such as syllabi homework assignments and handouts
Evaluates and grades students class work assignments papers and examinations
Maintains and submits student attendance records grades and other required documentation by specified deadlines
Be attentive to responding to students emails within a 24 hour time frame
Periodic meetings with supervisor1
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
A Masters degree or 18 credit hours of graduate coursework and/or equivalent work experience in specific course.
Experience:
A minimum of 1-2 years successful teaching in the specified field.
Additional Requirements: A background and credit check will be required of the successful applicant. An official transcript and names addresses and phone numbers of three (3) references will be required of the successful applicant.
Licenses or Certificates: None required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee may regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Normal office conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Temp
