Job Summary
The Adjunct Instructor’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, providing instruction for students enrolled in courses within the Public Service & Safety Department (PBSS), including dual credit high school students. Programs within the PBSS department include:
- Crime Scene Technician
- Criminal Justice
- Emergency Management and Homeland Security
- Emergency Medical Services
- Regional Fire Academy
- Regional Police Academy
Adjunct Instructors must be qualified and competent to teach applicable courses within the degree and certificate programs – requirements vary. Hours vary depending on the need and course schedule and may include day, evening, and/or weekend classes, including online. Flexible scheduling and online work arrangements are available (depending upon course type and configuration). This is an exempt position.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Teach courses as scheduled and actively engage students in the learning process
- Maintain ethical and professional behavior
- Attend adjunct faculty meetings
- Assess courses on departmental and institutional levels
- Complete required training, such as Blackboard Online Instructor Certification and Title IX Training, etc.
- Utilize LIT’s Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) and Sam Houston State University (SHSU) Faculty Online Development Training to continually hone and improve professional knowledge and teaching skills
- Maintain knowledge of and adherence to the policies and procedures contained in the TSUS and LIT Policies and Procedures Manual
- Other related duties as assigned
Minimum/Preferred Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Appropriate degree, in accordance with specific program instructor qualifications. For example, some programs require a Master’s degree, while other, more technical programs may require an Associates
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
- Five years (or more) of work experience in the specifically-targeted PBSS program or related field
- Knowledge of teaching methodologies/pedagogical strategies
- Possess good verbal and written communication skills
- Possess good time management skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in related coursework
- Experience teaching in higher education
- Related field and/or industry certifications
Supplemental Information
Physical Requirements: This position requires the ability to: remain in a stationary position for most of the time; occasionally move about inside an office to access documents, office equipment, etc.; constantly operate a computer or other office equipment, such as a printer or copy machine.
Fire and EMS: Instructors in these departments may require participation in physically demanding training exercises, including lifting, moving, bending, and demonstrating emergency medical techniques.
