Adjunct Assistant Professor, Humanities (HCL)

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Job Type: Part time Job Number: JR24 Location: Northwest Campus - Gainesville, FL Job Description Summary Application Deadline: This advertisement is open continuously and for multiple positions. Applications are reviewed on an as-needed basis. For questions regarding the status of an application, please contact the hiring manager, Michael Baker, at michael.baker@sfcollege.edu. The Department of Humanities, Communications, and Languages provides high-quality instruction in nine disciplines. Faculty in American Sign Language, Chinese, English for Academic Purposes (EAP), French, Humanities, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Spanish, and Speech contribute to the college's General Education curriculum by helping students acquire valuable critical thinking and communication skills, and by teaching them about creative human endeavors in the past and present, which inspire a better future. Under general supervision, the Adjunct Assistant Professor will develop, prepare, and teach a variety of humanities coursework. This position will be housed primarily at the Northwest Campus but may be assigned to one of the College's six locations throughout Alachua and Bradford counties. The Adjunct Assistant Professor must have the flexibility to teach courses during the day, evening, or online, as well as taught using other distance learning formats. Job Description Responsibilities and Duties Include:Plans, organizes, and delivers instruction to didactic, laboratory and/or classroom settings to promote student success within a community college setting. Supports and promotes the college and departmental missions centered on excellence in teaching and learning through quality instruction, curriculum enhancement, and timely service. Collaborates with the Chair, faculty, and peers to evaluate, revise, and develop curriculum that cultivates the mastery of course content. Demonstrates technological literacy and innovation in the delivery of instruction. Works collaboratively as part of a cohesive academic team. Assists with the implementation of college policies, objectives, and functions in accordance with the SF philosophy, mission, strategic initiatives, and procedures. Participates in departmental meetings and collegewide committees as needed. Provides students with frequent, timely assessment and clear feedback regarding academic performance. Appropriately documents student progress and maintains records including attendance, grading, and student learning outcomes. Develops methods that fairly and accurately assess students' progress in achieving the stated learning outcomes/objectives. Maintains appropriate office hours proportionate to the instructional assignment. Keeps a record of operating procedures and may share position specific knowledge, including use of collegewide ERP and related system processes, by providing guidance on standard operations and established departmental procedures as needed. Provides service to the college through participation in events, committees, and other college activities. Complies with all published College Rules, procedures, guidelines, and laws/regulations governing public employees, including but not limited to those related to document retention and destruction, FERPA, and confidentiality. Strictly honors the privacy, security, and confidentiality of records and other sensitive information according to appropriate state, federal, and college regulations, policies, and procedures. Provides service excellence through courteous, informed, accessible, and professional engagement. Performs other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS Required: A master's degree in or a master's degree with at least 18 graduate semester hours in any combination of academic majors in the Humanities or history of arts, such as Art History, Classics, Languages and Literature, History, Music History, Philosophy, Religion, Anthropology, or Archaeology. Area studies, such as Asian Studies, Latin American Studies, and African Studies with a concentration in an appropriate area to Humanities is also an appropriate interdisciplinary field. Additional Requirements: A criminal background check will be conducted. General Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Ability to work successfully in a multi-cultural environment. Adaptability to Change - able to be flexible and supportive, able to positively and proactively assimilate change in rapid growth environment. Analytical Aptitude & Problem Solving - able to analyze information, problems, situations, practices and/or procedures, collect and interpret data, reason logically, establish facts, identify and define existing and potential issues, recognize the interrelationships among elements, draw valid conclusions, develop recommendations, as well as alternative courses of action, select appropriate course, follow up, and evaluate. Communication - able to effectively communicate in a professional, diplomatic, empathetic, and tactful manner using preferred method and level as applicable to the job. Critical Thinking & Judgement - able to make well-reasoned, sensible, and timely decisions based on careful, objective review and informed analysis of available information, considerations, and other factors. Customer Service - ability to respond promptly and courteously to all questions from students and faculty, demonstrating patience and persistence when helping students with little or no computer skills. Ethics - able to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, civility, and a high degree of ethics in all job-related actions. Organization & Time Management - able to plan, schedule, and organize tasks related to the job to achieve goals within or ahead of established time frames. Problem Solving - proven skills in identifying issues, determining their cause, developing creative solutions, and following through with implementing resolutions. Relationship Management - able to personally provide high level of interactive service to others, building relationships

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