Adjunct Instructor - Forestry Adjunct Instructor

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Adjunct Instructor – Forestry Adjunct Instructor

Required Documents Needed to Upload at Time of Application:
• Resume
• Unofficial Transcripts

Position Summary: To provide quality instruction for student learning and to maintain a positive learning environment. The major emphasis will be placed on teaching and evaluating students and assisting students as they learn and master course learning outcomes.

Department: College of Sciences and Nursing

On-Site Requirement : Faculty should be able to teach courses on campus and attend required meetings. Online courses may be a possibility, but this is not a remote position

Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Facilitating instruction as assigned and as outlined in the course descriptions and course syllabi

2. Supervising the study and learning activities of students assigned to the specific section(s)

3. Regularly and frequently evaluating and reporting the academic progress of students

4. Demonstrating knowledge of services, regulations, and procedures as defined in the Adjunct Faculty Handbook

5. Submitting grades and attendance as the instructors of record

6. Communicating with students and other faculty using the College email messaging system

Required Qualifications: Master’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited college/university with a major in forestry or a closely related discipline.

Note:  The College reserves the right to assign every employee work that fulfills the strategic priorities and mission of the College

Availability/Closing Date: This posting is not a guarantee of an open position. Applications for adjunct faculty positions are accepted continuously and reviewed by the department if openings are available. Adjuncts are hired on an as-needed basis. 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.

Special Instructions to Applicants: To 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.

Pellissippi State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, disability, age (40+), status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies concerning all employment and education programs and activities. View the nondiscrimination policy. For questions or concerns, please contact George Underwood at View email address on us.fitly.work or View phone number on us.fitly.work

Pellissippi State Community College participates in the E-Verify program, a free, web-based system that electronically confirms the identity and employment eligibility of new hires. By using E-Verify, we ensure compliance with federal employment eligibility verification requirements and help maintain a legal workforce. For more information, visit the official E-Verify website Home | E-Verify .

If you have any problems or questions, please contact Pellissippi State Community College’s Human Resource Office at View phone number on us.fitly.work or by email at View email address on us.fitly.work.

If you are interested in this position, click on the link to the top “right” to apply.

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