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Indian River State College
Faculty - Part Time (Adjunct) / Training Instructors - Corporate & Community Training Institute
Job Location: Florida Campus Locations
Shift:
Part-Time (Adjunct) Faculty Positions
Campus:
All Campuses
- Main Campus – Fort Pierce, FL
- Chastain Campus – Stuart, FL
- Dixon Hendry Campus – Okeechobee, FL
- Mueller Campus – Vero Beach, FL
- St. Lucie West Campus – Port Saint Lucie, FL
- Indian River Academy – Fort Pierce, FL
- Indiantown Education Center – Indiantown, FL
- Stuart Square Site / Business & Technology Incubator – Stuart, FL
- Northwest Center – Fort Pierce, FL
Salary:
Rate of Pay determined by the Corporate & Community Training Institute.
Hours:
Adjunct Instructors are needed for day and evening courses at various locations.
FLSA:
Exempt
Supervisory:
No
Grant Position:
No
Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skill Requirements:
The Corporate & Community Training Institute seeks instructors to teach classes in the following areas: Communication, Customer Service Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Language Skills, Leadership Development, Management and Supervision, Problem Solving-Decision Making, Project Management, Self-Management, Taxation Education, Insurance, Contractor Continuing Education.
These positions prefer a Bachelors degree from an accredited institution or five years work experience in discipline relating to teaching assignment.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:
These positions require classroom instruction in the assigned discipline. The ability to recognize and respond to the individual differences of students from a culturally diverse student population and a willingness to make students active partners in the teaching/learning process are also required.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
1) Is responsible to perform instructional duties as assigned by the Vice President of the area, Division Dean and Department Chair, and to pursue the improvement of the instructional program.
2) Is responsible to the appropriate Division Dean for effective classroom performance, including accurate completion and timely submission of final grades. Final grades must be submitted to the Records Center on the Main Campus - Fort Pierce by the due date printed on the grade roll.
3) Reinforces writing skills throughout the curriculum by assigning written work (i.e., papers, essays, examinations, etc.) whenever possible and appropriate.
4) Is responsible to the appropriate Division Dean for the continued development of his/her own scholarship.
5) Is responsible to meet classes on time and to be properly prepared, and to notify the appropriate Division Dean when ill or unable to meet such classes.
6) Is responsible to submit complete course outlines and revisions to the appropriate Division Dean. These outlines are in accordance with the standards of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
7) Is responsible as a member of the Indian River Community College faculty and demonstrates professional behavior at all times, always maintaining high ethical and moral standards.
8) Is responsible for proper student conduct and behavior in the classroom and, at all other times, when professionally involved with students.
9) Is expected to consistently display professional behavior toward all students, colleagues, supervisors, and the College community at large.
10) Is responsible for such other tasks as may be assigned by supervisors.
Essential Physical Skills:
Varies According to Specific Discipline.
IRSC expects its employees to follow proper safety standards while employed by the College.
How to Apply:
Application materials should be submitted directly to Human Resources. A cover letter, IRSC Employment Application, signed job description, Certification Application, Adjunct Faculty Data Form, three letters of recommendation (including work verification letter if applicable), and photocopies of transcripts are required for being considered for a part-time (adjunct) faculty position. If you are selected for an interview, you will be asked to have official transcripts sent to Human Resources. When applying for more than one position, a separate cover letter for each position and signed job description is required. You only need to complete one IRSC employment application.
IRSC Employment Application
The employment application can be downloaded from this website or you can pick up an application packet at the Office of Human Resources/Employment at the Main Campus, Fort Pierce. You must submit an IRSC application to be considered an applicant for any IRSC position vacancy.
Cover Letter
Your cover letter must address how you feel you are qualified for the specific position and must address qualifications/knowledge and skill requirements as indicated on the job description.
Job Description
The job description must be reviewed by you and signed. You can download the job description from this website or you can pick up the job description from the Office of Human Resources/Employment at the Main Campus, Fort Pierce.
Resume
Attach if you desire. A resume is not required and will not be accepted in lieu of the employment application; however, it may contain valuable supplemental information about you and you may include it.
Application for Certification
This form can be downloaded from the IRSC Human Resources website or will be included in the application packet picked up in the Office of Human Resources/Employment at the Main Campus, Fort Pierce. This form will be used to notify the vice president who issues certificates of the disciplines requested to teach.
Adjunct Faculty Data Form
This form can be downloaded from the IRSC Human Resources website or will be included in the application packet picked up in the Office of Human Resources/Employment at the Main Campus, Fort Pierce. This form will be used to provide additional information to the instructional dean.
Philosophy of Education
To demonstrate proficiency in written communication (SACS Criteria 4.8.1), all applicants pursuing a Faculty or administrative position must present in their own words their Philosophy of Education.
Transcripts
Photocopies of transcripts are required to apply. If you are selected for an interview, you will be asked to have official transcripts sent. Official transcripts are required in order to issue the IRSC Teaching Certificate. To be considered "official", these transcripts must be received by IRSC directly from the institution attended. Transcripts provided by the applicant in a sealed envelope will not be considered official. Official transcripts are required in order to issue the IRSC Teaching Certificate.
Three Letters of Recommendation
Professional letters are preferred with personal letters acceptable. You can provide these with your application or request that your recommenders mail them directly to the Human Resources Office/Employment at the Main Campus, Fort Pierce.
One-Year Work Verification Form/Letter
This form can be downloaded from the IRSC Human Resources website or will be included in the application packet picked up in the Office of Human Resources at the Main Campus, Fort Pierce. This form can be used as one of your three letters of recommendation. You can provide a letter in lieu of this form as long as the letter is on company letterhead and includes the following information: job title, dates of employment, and specific responsibilities as they relate to the discipline(s) you are requesting to teach.
Interview Process
Individuals selected will be contacted by telephone or letter to arrange for an interview. After the interviewing process is completed, you will be contacted concerning any missing documents necessary for issuing the IRSC Teaching Certification.
Teaching Certification
All IRCC full-time and part-time (Adjunct) faculty are required to be certified by IRSC in the discipline/subject taught. This certificate will specify each discipline and the level at which it may be taught, date of issue, and expiration date. It will be issued by the Vice President of Instructional Services with the original going to the employee and a copy being placed in the employee's personnel file.
The levels to be certified at and the minimum qualifications are as follows:
- Baccalaureate (Credit): Requires a Master's degree in the discipline; or any Master's degree with eighteen (18) graduate semester hours in the field being taught. In addition, some disciplines may require a terminal degree.
- Pre-baccalaureate (Credit): Requires a Master's degree in the discipline; or any Master's degree with eighteen (18) graduate semester hours in the field being taught.
- Technical Specialty (Credit): Requires one-year's experience working in the area of specialization to be taught and at least an A.A., A.S. or A.A.S. degree.
- College Prep Certification: Requires a Bachelor's degree in the discipline related to the teaching assignment and either teaching experience in a discipline related to the assignment or graduate training in remedial education.
- College Prep English: Baccalaureate degree or higher in English Literature, Language Arts, Journalism, or English-related Education degree, with appropriate teaching experience.
- College Prep Mathematics: Baccalaureate degree or higher in Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Statistics or Business, Business Education, Natural Sciences, Natural Sciences Education, Computer Science, Computer Science Education or Engineering with substantial Mathematics course work through Calculus, with appropriate teaching experience.
- College Prep Reading: Baccalaureate degree or higher in Reading, Broadcasting or Journalism, Literature, Language Arts, or Reading related Education degree, with appropriate teaching experience.
- Adult Education (Non-Credit): Requires a Bachelor's degree and attributes or experiences, which help instructors to relate to the particular needs of the adults they teach.
- Other Non-College Credit Courses: Instructor must have sufficient combined education/training and work experience in the area of specialization to prove expertise.
Background Checks
Employment may be contingent and probationary pending fingerprint and background clearances, which will include criminal convictions, and may include consumer credit, motor vehicle driving, and other reports. A processing fee of $15 will be charged at the time of fingerprinting.
Please click on link below and return all required materials to:
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Indian River State College
3209 Virginia Avenue
Fort Pierce, Florida 34981-5596
Phone: 772-462-7280
Indian River State College is an EEO/ADA/Drug-Free Workplace Employer.
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