Adjunct Faculty Communications

GENERAL PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF POSITION: Adjunct Faculty are hired each semester on an as-needed basis. Adjunct Faculty are responsible for creating a learning environment that assists students in reaching their goals; and for providing effective instruction and assessment within the framework of common syllabi provided.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitates student learning by delivering assigned classes in accordance with College policy and course objectives.

• Makes optimal use of available technology to enhance instructional methods.

• Develops/maintains course outlines syllabi lesson plans assignments tests and materials. Maintains accurate student records grades and other requirements.

• Engages with students in meaningful and productive ways that impact student learning and leads to a positive experience with Ivy Tech Community College shows evidence of developing and implementing active classroom teaching strategies focused on engaging students with their learning (curricular).

• Interacts with students and co-workers in a professional and cooperative manner complies with College policies campus guidelines and expectations.

• Ensures knowledge of and implements emergency and safety procedures for classrooms labs and all learning environments.

• Must have strong working knowledge of current technologies appropriate to area of instruction.

• Conducts all activities with an appreciation respect and promotion of diversity of people styles and views.

This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with this position may be assigned. All responsibilities will be conducted within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) other applicable regulatory requirements and professional standards.

A qualified faculty member teaching COMM 101-Fundamentals of Public Speaking meets credentialing by one of two routes:
1. Possesses an earned masters or higher degree in speech or communication from a regionally accredited institution; or
2. Possesses an earned masters degree with 18 graduate semester credit hours in a discipline related to the course (e.g. rhetoric linguistics homiletics law theatre public relations)

Preferred (but not required):
Previous teaching experience
Experience with Canvas/distance learning programs

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ethnicity national origin marital status religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity disability age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the Colleges Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.