Job Description

Join the Indian River State College Team!

At Indian River State College, you’ll do more than just build a career—you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty.

Are you passionate about advancing the field of Electronics Engineering? We're seeking a dynamic and dedicated Adjunct to join our esteemed faculty.

Apply now and inspire the next generation of engineers!

JOB SUMMARY:

As an adjunct faculty member, you will instruct classes, grade assignments, assign final grades, and maintain office hours for student meetings. You will ensure a safe classroom environment, participate in faculty meetings, and handle additional duties as assigned.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Instructing assigned classes; grading all quizzes, tests, and written assignments.
• Assigning final grades and delivering grades and grade justification sheets.
• Maintaining regularly scheduled office hours to meet with students.
• Maintaining a safe and effective classroom environment.
• Participating in department, division, and general adjunct faculty meetings.
• Completing other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Required

• Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in the specific teaching discipline, or a master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum of eighteen (18) graduate hours in the specific teaching discipline.
• Knowledge and experience in the field of photonics are required.
• The ability to teach photonics in an online format is required.
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
• Proven teaching skills with the ability to convey basic concepts and theories in a practical and comprehensible way.
• Ability to recognize and to respond to students from culturally diverse backgrounds as well as the willingness to make students active partners in the teaching/learning process.
• Computer literacy and experience using computers in classroom with a willingness to apply technology and innovative approaches to the teaching of specific discipline.

Preferred

• A Doctorate from a regionally accredited institution in the teaching discipline.
• Two to five years teaching experience in a post-secondary institution.
• All instructors must meet the appropriate credentialing requirements).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

This position requires an ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time and to present oral lectures/demonstrations, walk, bend, lift, reach up, stoop, and carry items occasionally in excess of twenty-five (25) pounds. Some lifting of computer and electronic equipment may be required. It also requires manual dexterity to operate standard office machines, such as, copier, fax, calculator, telephone, and other equipment as necessary. IRSC expects its employees to follow proper safety standards while employed by the College.

This description is intended to indicate typical kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as declaring every specific duty and responsibility of the particular position. This job description is not intended to be a contract for employment, and the employer reserves the right to make any necessary revisions to the job description at any time without notice.

Classification

Adjunct

Supervisory

No

FLSA Exempt

Yes

Employment Type

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Compensation and Application Deadline

Credit rate $690.00 - $775.00 | Open until filled | Commensurate with Degree/Experience Level