• Job Description

  Req#: 499650

  At Cleveland State our mission is to build strong minds, careers and communities through exceptional teaching and learning, workforce development and service. We wish to hire faculty with similar values who can help us accomplish those goals.

  CLEVELAND STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
  
  is accepting applications for the following position:
  
  Adjunct Faculty Pool - Music

  Instructors provide quality instruction for student learning and maintain a positive learning environment in the class. The major emphasis for instructors is on teaching and evaluating students in the course. Classes are taught in a variety of formats and at several different locations, as well as online. Instructors also communicate with students between classes and are responsible for several administrative duties such as reporting on academic activity and submitting final grades.

  Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Planning and teaching classes as assigned and as outlined in the course descriptions and course syllabi and departmental guidelines.

  2. Beginning and ending all classes as scheduled and covering all relevant learning outcomes for each course.

  3. Maintaining academic standards and classroom behavior to ensure an environment conducive to learning, communicating with students weekly, and answering student emails in a timely manner.

  4. Evaluating students using a variety of methods and informing each student of scores received on each assessment in a timely manner.

  5. Using Cleveland State email for administrative purposes and responding to student questions via Cleveland State email in a timely manner.

  6. Meeting deadlines for all administrative requests such as submitting personnel paperwork, acknowledging contracts, academic activity and assessment reports, and final grades.

  7. Submitting requests through the department chair, program coordinator/director, or lead teacher for equipment, supplies, textbooks, and other instructional aids.

  Qualifications:

  A Master’s degree in a qualifying field from a regionally accredited institution or Master’s degree with 18 graduate semester hours in any combination of related qualifying fields. Three years teaching experience preferred. Experience with alternative delivery instructional modes recommended – hybrid, online, interactive, etc.

  Availability/Closing Date: This posting is not a guarantee of an open position. Applications for adjunct faculty positions are accepted on a continuous basis and reviewed by the department when openings become available. Future teaching assignments are on a term-by-term basis, which may include fall, spring and summer. Postings close yearly on October 31; to maintain your application within the system, you will need to re-apply each year.

  Application packet should consist of a cover letter, a transcript, a resume/CV, and three references to be considered for an Adjunct Faculty position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application process. Official transcripts will be required upon hire. Applicants may be subject to a background check.

  Adjunct faculty pay rates are based upon educational qualifications. The rates per credit hour for each educational level are as follows:

  Master's degree $550

  Master's plus 30 semester hours (ABD) $575

  Doctorate $600

  If you are interested, click on the link to the top right to apply.

  Human Resources Office
  Cleveland State Community College
  Telephone: 423-478-6203; FAX: 423-478-6257
  email: mdarnell01@clevelandstatecc.edu
  website: www.clevelandstatecc.edu

  Cleveland State Community College is a TBR and EEO employer and does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants for admission or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other legally protected class with respect to all employment, programs, and activities.

  Human Resources Office
  Telephone: 423-478-6203; FAX: 423-478-6257
  Email: humanresources@clevelandstatecc.edu

  Website: www.clevelandstatecc.edu

  The following link will direct you to a reporting section of the college’s website: How Do I Report

• About the company

  The Tennessee Board of Regents – the College System of Tennessee – is the state’s largest system of public higher education, serving over 100,000 students in all of Tennessee's 95 counties through its 13 community colleges and 27 colleges of applied te...

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