Adjunct Instructor, Agriculture

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POSITION SUMMARY
An adjunct community college instructor is an instructor hired for one semester to teach one or more courses for which he/she is qualified to teach. The adjunct instructor reports to the appropriate Instructional Coordinator and/or Department Chair; provides quality instruction for the assigned courses. The instructor works with full-time faculty in assessing students and following all course guidelines. Willingness to teach at other campus sites is required. Adjunct instructors may submit preferences for locations and loads. Position is subject to all terms and provisions of the Joliet Junior College adjunct faculty contract.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
classes in appropriate instructional area.
in annual student and chair/coordinator evaluations.
with departmental curriculum grading standards attendance policies textbook choices and assessments and other established processes.
classes regularly; return college reports credentials and other requested documentation in a timely manner; effectively communicate with appropriate staff and chair.
with all legal and ethical obligations including FERPA ADA and other regulatory legislations. Communicate discrepancies to appropriate officials.
to furthering the mission goals and core values of the college at all times.
other contractual obligations as spelled out in the Joliet Junior College adjunct faculty.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Degree in Agriculture or related field.
in appropriate technologies for instruction.
commitment to teaching and learning.
to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other members of the college and community displaying cultural competence as well as emotional intelligence.
commitment to the colleges core values of respect and inclusion sustainability integrity collaboration humor and well-being innovation and quality.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Degree in Agriculture or related field
experience at the community college level.
work experience in the agriculture industry.
with traditional and non-traditional students from diverse backgrounds.
in teaching using online and/or course management programs.
and Spanish verbal and written communication proficiency.
multicultural competence.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
classroom and laboratory instruction.
to travel between campus locations and to off-site laboratory sites.

WORKING CONDITIONS
and laboratory teaching environment.
involve some work in animal production environments.

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