Adjunct Faculty/Human Relations & Workforce Preparation

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Company Description: Westchester Community College was founded in 1946 as the New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in White Plains. In 1957, the County of Westchester bought the 360-acre John Hartford estate in Valhalla and designated 218 acres for the community college. Westchester Community College is more than just the county's largest educational institution. It is a living, breathing part of Westchester that goes beyond the influence of a typical college and affects the lives of all who enter its doors. Job Description: The Westchester Educational Opportunity Center (WEOC), a division of Westchester Community College, is seeking experienced, energetic, innovative, results oriented professionals to join its team. Located in Yonkers, NY, this non-traditional adult education institution provides tuition-free academic and vocational training to eligible underserved adults seeking to develop basic academic and vocational skills competencies and credentials needed for enrollment in college and/or entry into the workforce. The Westchester Educational Opportunity Center (WEOC) seeks energetic and engaging Adjunct Faculty to teach Human Relations and/or Workforce Preparation in a variety of workforce development programs. Successful candidates will deliver a Human Relations curriculum that includes fundamental elements of human relations and its importance both in personal living and on the job with special emphasis on personal awareness, attitudes and behavior patterns with respect to racial, cultural and social conflicts and interactions, and intelligent decision-making and stress management. The Adjunct Faculty will also deliver a Workforce Preparation curriculum that 1) exposes students to various facets of customer relations including professionalism, work ethics, communication skills, problem-solving and critical thinking and 2) helps students to prepare for job placement and employment. Successful candidates must demonstrate sensitivity to th

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