Adjunct Faculty, Physical Education

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Job ID: 45487 Location: LSC-Creekside Center Full/Part Time: Part-Time Regular/Temporary: Regular Commitment to Mission At Lone Star College System, every employee contributes to our mission of providing transformational educational opportunities that help individuals get from where they are to where they want to be. Guided by our vision to lead higher education through high-quality, affordable, and innovative learning opportunities, employees are expected to exemplify professionalism, integrity, accountability, and collaboration. Through our One LSC Philosophy, we deliver excellent and uniform customer service, providing consistent information, and uniformly helping every student regardless of physical location, modality, college, campus, center, or medium. This commitment supports Lone Star College System's strategic goals:Opportunity through financial resilience Leading in academic excellence Strength in culture and talent development Connections through bridges of prosperity Great Colleges to Work For® Lone Star College System is proud to be recognized as a Great Colleges to Work For® institution by The Chronicle of Higher Education. This recognition reflects our commitment to creating an organizational culture where employees are valued, supported, and empowered. Qualities of Excellence As faculty members of Lone Star College, we strive to create a nation of world citizenry in our students. Our culture, then, requires the possession of transcendent qualities that, while immeasurable, are evident in global citizens. We are self-accountable to being respectful to others through clear and professional communication. We are compassionate with our students, colleagues, and ourselves. We are innovative in the pursuit of learning. Ultimately, we create a culture where learning thrives, people are safe, and we mirror the qualities of world citizenry. Lone Star College faculty are dedicated to four qualities of excellence:Student Invested Content Expert Pedagogically Excellent Institutionally Dedicated Campus Marketing Statement Lone Star College-Creekside Center With 100,000 students and counting, Lone Star College System provides transformational educational opportunities that help individuals get from where they are to where they want to be. The two-year institution is training tomorrow's workforce today, offering more than 200 degrees and certification programs that empower students to take the next step. Lone Star College System has eight main campuses and more than 20 locations in the Houston area. Learn more at LoneStar.edu. Lone Star College-Creekside Center is a state-of-the-art, full-service satellite center designed to serve the western portion of The Woodlands, including Montgomery, and the surrounding communities. Its location in a rapidly growing area provides an ideal opportunity for both working and non-traditional students. The facility offers day, evening, and weekend credit courses, including university-transfer courses and certificates. The address is 8747 West New Harmony Trail, The Woodlands, TX 77375. All applicants must reside in Texas. Job Description PURPOSE AND SCOPE: It is the responsibility of the teaching faculty to provide the learning activities and support that will lead to the achievement of the course objectives and contribute to the educational environment of the college and the community. Primary responsibilities are to plan, develop and teach courses within the curriculum in a manner that facilitates student learning. Adjunct faculty are hired in a part-time capacity on a semester-by-semester basis, contingent upon the needs of the System. Lone Star College accepts application material year-round from qualified applicants willing to teach on a part-time basis. Adjunct (part-time) faculty hiring is based on student demand. We offer day, evening, and weekend classes. Classes are offered at various times and locations during the academic year. As a rule, adjunct faculty may teach a maximum of five classes per academic year. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Teaches Physical Education and Kinesiology courses at a variety of times and locations Creates engaging lessons that promote student involvement and application of the material. Submits required college reports and forms in a timely manner Utilizes a course syllabus for each course, following established institutional guidelines Meets with and advises students either before or after class or by appointment, electronic communication, or other appropriate methods Evaluates students to measure their progress in achieving course objectives and informs students in a timely manner of their progress Maintains professional relationships with students, colleagues, and the community Attends meetings, trainings, and orientations as required Responsible for other reasonable related duties as assigned KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:Mastery of course content Demonstrated leadership skills; Style that emphasizes collaboration, teamwork, and facilitation Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills Ability to appreciate alternative viewpoints; Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people Demonstrates interest in interdisciplinary teaching, service learning, learning technologies, course development, and adult learning methodologies including collaborative learning, learning communities and distance learning Commitment to academic excellence, exceptional service and providing a dynamic climate for life-long learning Demonstrated ability to develop and implement instructional approaches such as service learning/civic engagement, learning communities, and the effective use of technology Ability to use effective strategies to engage students in their learning PHYSICAL ABILITIES: The work requires some physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or simila

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