Adjunct Assistant Professor, Education

Posting Job Title

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Education

Department

Academic Affairs

Position Type

Adjunct Faculty

Number of openings

1

Job Summary

Johnson County Community College (JCCC) is seeking an adjunct faculty member in our Education Department for the academic year starting in the fall of 2021. The staff in the department teach courses in Introduction to Teaching, Survey of the Exceptional Child, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for K-12 Educators, and Technology in Education for K-12 Educators, as well as courses in the Early Childhood Education portion of the program. In collaboration with our Psychology Department and other departments on campus, these courses are instrumental in preparing future teachers in early childhood education and in training future K-12 educators. In service to this goal, JCCC has created partnerships with many four-year colleges and universities to allow students a nearly seamless transfer program to earn a degrees in the education field.

The person selected for this position will be expected to teach the Technology in Education for K-12 Educators course. This person could teach up to six (6) credit hours per semester and perform other duties expected of an adjunct faculty member. Adjunct faculty members serve multiple roles as teachers, mentors, colleagues, and scholars. Adjunct faculty are expected to excel in classroom instruction and to fulfill various responsibilities related to their assigned teaching duties. Faculty must demonstrate deep subject knowledge, including key concepts, current and relevant research, methodologies, tools and techniques, and meaningful applications.

Faculty members are expected to possess thorough accurate knowledge of their specific field/discipline including the ability to evaluate and apply content, be committed
to professional development by keeping current in their respective discipline, select and develop instructional materials and assessments, plan and organize instruction to enhance student learning, create appropriate assignments to encourage student learning, the development of communication skills and higher order thinking, use available instructional technology as appropriate. Adjunct faculty members should use a variety of proven methods of engagement and assessment that facilitate student mastery of the content, provide students constructive, encouraging, and corrective feedback, and evaluate student learning by creating and applying course competencies and accurately evaluating student progress. It is expected that all faculty members meet classes as scheduled and be accessible to students through email, wireless/cellular technology, or scheduled office hours including arranging, when necessary, additional times for appointments.

Students at JCCC come from a wide variety of backgrounds: traditional and non-traditional, military veterans, international students, and those who are the first members of their family to attend college. We are proud of our student body and the values they represent. We are encourages by the ever-increasing diversity present in our classrooms as it allows for a more enriching educational experience for all.

Required Qualifications

-Master of Science in Education degree
-K-12 teaching experience
-K-12 administrative experience or K-12 Instructional Coach experience
-College teaching experience
-Research, consulting, or training experience in educational technology
-Excellent written and oral communication skills
-Knowledge of state teacher education requirements
-Knowledge of educational law
-Ability to develop and maintain supportive relationships with college students.
-Ability to collaborate successfully with other departments on campus that support first- generation college students
-Ability to collaborate successfully with our university partners in coordinating transfer of our students to four-year teacher education programs

Preferred Qualifications

-Community college teaching teaching strongly preferred
-Research, consulting or training experience in teacher professional development
-Research, consulting or mentoring/training experience with pre/early-service teachers
-Knowledge/use of Canvas Learning Management System
-Research, consulting or mentoring/training experience with pre/early service teachers in areas of teacher pedagogy, instructional design, and research-based users for educational technology
-Familiar with instructional technology for data collection, collaboration and innovation
-Online teaching experience

Required application documents

Please submit a resume/CV, cover letter, three letters of recommendation and unofficial transcripts with the application. Official transcripts will be requested upon hire.

In the cover letter, please address and explain the following: how you meet the requirements specified in the job description, your teaching philosophy, and answer this question: What are the major challenges of preparing the next generation of K-12 educators to meet the needs of ALL students, especially those who come from linguistically or culturally diverse backgrounds?

Hours per Week

Varies

Work Hours/Days

Course hours as assigned

Salary Grade Level

AJCR

Salary

Competitive rate of pay

Location

Overland Park Main Campus

Disclosures

Every employee of the college is expected to treat all members of the college community with dignity and respect demonstrating professional, courteous and respectful behavior and engage in constructive conflict resolution, when needed.

In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.

Johnson County Community College welcomes the application of any qualified candidate and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, religion, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors which cannot be lawfully considered, to the extent specified by applicable federal and state laws.

If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email Hr@jccc.edu.

For a summary of all disclosures (Background check, Clery Act, ADA, EOE, etc.) refer to the links on our Career page.

Advertised: 13 Jan 2021 Central Standard Time
Applications close: 22 Jan 2021 Central Standard Time