Adjunct Instructor - Water Quality Technology
Pellissippi State Community College
Knoxville, TN
Full-time
Education
Posted on October 14, 2020
\u003ch2 style=\u0022background: white;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: black; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\u0022\u003eTitle: Adjunct Instructor – \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;\u0022\u003eWater Quality Technology\u003cspan\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e \u003ch2 style=\u0022background: white; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\u0022\u003eRequired Documents Needed to Upload at Time of Application:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e \u003ch2 style=\u0022background: white; margin: 5pt 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol; font-weight: normal;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan\u003e·\u003cspan style=\u0022font-size: 7pt; font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;\u0022\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;\u0022\u003eResume\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e \u003ch2 style=\u0022background: white; margin: 5pt 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol; font-weight: normal;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan\u003e·\u003cspan style=\u0022font-size: 7pt; font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;\u0022\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;\u0022\u003eUnofficial Transcripts\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e \u003ch2 style=\u0022background: white;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: black; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\u0022\u003ePosition Summary: \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: black; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;\u0022\u003eTo provide quality instruction for student learning and to maintain a positive learning environment in the classroom. The major emphasis will be placed on teaching and evaluating students in the classroom and laboratories. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\u0022\u003eDepartment:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\u0022\u003e Natural \u0026amp; Behavioral Sciences\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: black; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\u0022\u003eDuties and Responsibilities:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: black; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\u0022\u003e1. Planning and teaching classes as assigned and as outlined in the course descriptions and course syllabi.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: black; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\u0022\u003e2. Supervising the study and learning activities of students assigned.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: black; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\u0022\u003e3. Submitting requests through the department head, program coordinator, or lead teacher for equipment, supplies, textbooks, and other instructional aids.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: black; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\u0022\u003e4. Evaluating the academic progress of students.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: black; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\u0022\u003e5. Demonstrating knowledge of services, regulations, and procedures as defined in the Adjunct Faculty Handbook.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: black; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\u0022\u003e6. Submitting course grades and performing other administrative duties as required.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: black; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\u0022\u003e7. Scheduling two office hours. For extenuating circumstances in which office hours cannot be scheduled, the adjunct faculty member must submit a written plan to the Dean describing how students can access the instructor. Office hours are not paid during the summer session.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\u0022\u003eNote:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp; \u003c/span\u003ethe College reserves the right to change or reassign job duties, or combine positions at any time.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: black; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\u0022\u003eRequired Qualifications:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: black; background: rgb(239, 239, 239); font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\u0022\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp style=\u0022background: white; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 5pt;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: black; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan\u003e·\u003cspan style=\u0022font-size: 7pt; font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;\u0022\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: black; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\u0022\u003eAll full-time and part-time faculty teaching professional, career, and technical courses that are components of associate of applied science degree programs not usually resulting in college transfer must have at the minimum an associate’s degree in their teaching field or closely related field from a regionally accredited college/university and three years\u0027 work experience in the field.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp style=\u0022background: white;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: black; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan\u003e·\u003cspan style=\u0022font-size: 7pt; font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;\u0022\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: black; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\u0022\u003eThe Water Quality Technology faculty must hold an associate\u0027s degree or higher and have three years of relevant experience at a water/wastewater treatment facility as a licensed operator or in a water/wastewater training facility as a certified instructor, or have a master\u0027s degree or higher with 18 graduate credit hours in environmental science, environmental engineering, environmental geology, or other closely related fields.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp style=\u0022background: white; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 3.75pt;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: black; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan\u003e·\u003cspan style=\u0022font-size: 7pt; font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;\u0022\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: black; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\u0022\u003eCandidates that have coursework or work experience with water quality analysis, water/wastewater treatment, water/wastewater certifications, or water/wastewater treatment facility operations are preferred.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp style=\u0022background: white; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 3.75pt;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: black; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan\u003e·\u003cspan style=\u0022font-size: 7pt; font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;\u0022\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: black; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\u0022\u003ePellissippi State Community College recognizes that the ability to communicate effectively is an essential skill for all academic personnel to perform competently. To ensure that all faculty are proficient in oral and written English, the following guidelines are to be used during the selection process to evaluate candidates:\u003cspan class=\u0022apple-converted-space\u0022\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e a. Ability to speak and write English clearly;\u003cspan class=\u0022apple-converted-space\u0022\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e b. Ability to understand written and spoken English; and\u003cspan class=\u0022apple-converted-space\u0022\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e c. Ability to communicate effectively in an academic environment (for example, previous successful employment in an academic institution).\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\u0022\u003eJOB LOCATION:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp style=\u0022margin-left: 0in;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: black; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\u0022\u003eHardin Valley Campus and/or virtual\u003cspan class=\u0022apple-converted-space\u0022\u003e.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: black; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\u0022\u003eAvailability/Closing Date:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: black; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\u0022\u003e This posting is not a guarantee of an open position. Applications for adjunct faculty positions are accepted on a continuous basis and reviewed by the department when openings become available. Future teaching assignments are on a term-by-term basis, which may include fall, spring and summer. Postings close yearly on January 31; to maintain your application within the system, you will need to re-apply each year.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp style=\u0022background: white; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\u0022\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: black; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\u0022\u003eSpecial Instructions to Applicants: \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\u0022\u003eTo be considered for a position at Pellissippi State, you must create an on-line application. Your skills, abilities, qualifications, and years of experience will be evaluated using only what is recorded on your application. Please note: attaching a resume does not substitute for completion of the application form. Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% of full-time experience. Please note: to scan, upload, or attach documents, a computer and scanner are available at the Hardin Valley Campus Educational Resources Center, if needed.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp style=\u0022background: white; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\u0022\u003ePellissippi State Community College is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA employer.