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Kinesiology Adjunct Instructor

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

Application Pool Notice

Laredo College continuously accepts applications for part-time (adjunct) instructors to create a pool of candidates for each session/semester.  Applications will be reviewed and positions will be filled based on department needs. Applications received for this pool will remain active for one year.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Provide instruction and monitor teaching/learning effectiveness in courses assigned by the Department Chairperson, with the approval of the Dean and the Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs.  Use up-to-date discipline and pedagogical skills to ensure active participation and learning by students. 

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Teach assigned courses in your discipline by preparing lecture and laboratory materials and activities, which result in demonstrated student achievement.
  2. Develop, evaluate and revise course objectives and syllabi to ensure instructional quality. Develop activities and participate in developing analysis and reports of curriculum activities related to kinesiology and wellness courses (both core and non-core courses).
  3. Make every effort to provide a safe learning environment for the students and be responsible for the security of equipment, materials, activity areas, and classrooms.
  4. Provide students with timely evaluation of their progress and with educational assistance within assigned courses including tutoring, referral to available student support services, and by acting as an educational resource for students.
  5. Provide timely and accurate information and/or reports throughout the semester and at the end of each semester to the Registration Office and departmental office. This includes final exam and course grades, grade records, attendance records grade distributions, copies of final exams, competency analysis, etc.
  6. Meet all assigned classes on time in the assigned rooms and be available to students 15 minutes before class, except between classes when teaching back-to-back classes, and 15 minutes after class.
  7. Teach day, evening, weekend, distance learning courses, Duals, at either campus, off-campus and/or out-of-town courses as assigned.
  8. Keep current with changes and advances in the fields of kinesiology, technology, and pedagogy and incorporate these into the appropriate teaching areas.
  9. Attend meetings called by the Department Chairperson.
  10. Substitute for colleagues when necessary.
  11. Follow the approved academic calendar and exam schedules.
  12. Participate in the procedures of evaluation of courses by students and by supervisors.
  13. Promote the College's programs and curricula.
  14. Perform other duties as assigned by the College President, Provost/Vice-President of Academic Affairs, Dean of Arts & Sciences, of Department Chairperson.

Qualifications/Certifications/Licenses/Skills

NOTICE:  Required Documents

To be considered for this position, you are required to upload your resume and unofficial transcript(s).  If recommended for this position an official transcript(s) will be required.  If a license or certificate is required for this position, upload proof of your current license/certificate.

Required:

  • Master's Degree in Kinesiology or Master's degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Kinesiology. For activity classes, a Bachelor’s degree and/or certification in  specific field is required.  Graduate coursework hours must be aligned with course learning outcomes that instructor will be teaching.

Preferred:

  • Bilingual (English/Spanish)
  • Teaching experience in Higher Education.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • The individual must be knowledgeable, mature, and concerned with the academic progress of students.
  • The individual must be cooperative and professional in dealing with college administrators, colleagues, and students.
  • The ability to use knowledge of diverse communities and skill sets to diversify teaching methods and delivery of content in instruction.

Additional Information

Supervision Exercised:
None

Supervision Received:
Department Chair, Dean of Arts & Sciences, and/or the Provost/Vice-President of Academic Affairs.

Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move items weighing up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:
Work is performed in a standard office environment. Work-inside a well-lighted and air-conditioned area most of the time. The noise level in the work environments is usually quiet to moderate.

Safety:
Required to work safely and follow safety rules. Report unsafe working conditions and behavior. Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.

Special Conditions:
Immediate supervisor may assign other duties. May be required to work outside regular working hours, as needed. May be required to work at a different college work site or campus as needed.

EEO Statement
In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Laredo College is open to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, or national origin who are otherwise eligible for admission as students. Furthermore, Laredo College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and no applicant or employee will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability or national origin. This institution will not enter knowingly into any contractual agreement for services or supplies with any firm failing to follow fair employment practices.

Foreign Degrees
Foreign degrees require an evaluation for United States equivalency from an approved stated education agency or having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be attached to your online application at the time of applying. For your convenience, we have provided the following links to assist you in complying with this requirement. However, you may use any other certified transcript evaluation service. http://tea.texas.gov/Texas_Educators/Certification/Out-of-State_Certification/Foreign_Credential_Evaluation_Services/ http://www.naces.org/members.htm

Disclaimer
The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. LC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of the job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by LC at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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