Adjunct Faculty- Learning Support, Mathematics

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Adjunct Faculty- Learning Support, Mathematics

Job Summary

Jackson State offers classes at four locations, with the main campus located in Jackson, TN. Additional centers include the Lexington-Henderson County Center in Lexington, TN, the Savannah-Hardin County Center in Savannah, TN, and the Gibson County Center in Trenton, TN. Adjunct faculty are hired as needed on a semester-to-semester basis and are expected to provide effective instruction in accordance with the catalog description and the approved course syllabus in all modalities of course offerings.

Job Duties

• Teach courses via on ground at any of the four JSCC locations. In addition, courses may be administered online, hybrid, or FLEX as assigned.
• Teach evening, weekend, off-campus, dual enrollment and distance-based courses as required.
• Utilize the college’s learning management system (LMS) to provide course materials to students.
• Update course syllabi to include name and contact information at least 1 week prior to the first day of class or within seven days of the execution of contract.
• Stay abreast of current developments in the teaching discipline.
• Attend JSCC’s adjunct orientation
• Regularly check both your JSCC and eLearn emails and respond to emails/messages within 48 hours.
• Collaborate collegially with full-time faculty and the Department Chair about curricular issues and needs.
• Inform students of scores received on assessments in a timely manner.
• Submit final grades for each semester by the deadline established by the Registrar.
• Complete all required College trainings and reports including, but not limited to, attendance reporting, Early Alerts, cybersecurity training, Title IX training, etc.
• Advise the Department Chair, Dean, and Division Secretary as soon as possible in the event you would need to be absent from class.
• Comply with all JSCC and TBR policies and guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution in a related field. Preferential consideration will be given to candidates that have completed Calculus I.

Preferred Qualifications

· Master’s degree from an accredited institution in a related field.

· Prior teaching experience, preferably at the collegiate level.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

· Knowledge and/or experience using a variety of instructional delivery modes.

· Ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student population.

· Strong computer skills, including proficiency in LMS management and Microsoft Office applications.

Pay Rate: $600 per credit hour

Closing Date: October 31, 2026

Availability/Closing Date:

This posting is not a guarantee of an open position. Applications for adjunct 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 October 31; to maintain your application within the system, you will need to re-apply each year.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

A resume, cover letter, and transcripts are required. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application process. Official transcripts will be required upon hire. 

Applicants will be subject to a background check upon hire.