Adjunct Instructor for Communications
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Job Number:523762
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Classification:Temporary Faculty - Credit
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Grade:Adjunct Faculty Grade 10
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Work type:Adjunct Faculty, Hybrid, On Campus
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Administrative Unit:University of Alaska Anchorage
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School/Business unit:UAA Matanuska Susitna College
Location:Palmer
Categories: Communications/Public Relations/Marketing, Education/Instructional
Position Summary:
Mat-Su College is recruiting qualified applicants for its pool of part-time adjunct instructors in Communications. We are seeking applicants who possess a desire to help students succeed in reaching their goals. Mat-Su College is a community campus of the University of Alaska Anchorage. The campus is located in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, the fastest growing region of Alaska. Applicants should reside in the State of Alaska as all courses are face-to-face and will be held on the campus of Mat-Su College. No relocation expenses will be paid for adjunct instruction. Join us and help turn student aspirations into reality!
Duties:
Adjunct faculty members are responsible for preparing and delivering one or more courses in a manner consistent with approved Course Content Guides. Course content must be appropriate for Student Learning Outcomes and class delivery mode (face-to-face).
Adjunct faculty are expected to prepare and submit a syllabus including university policy statements, hold classes and office hours consistent with required contact hours, evaluate student learning, provide feedback and respond to student questions in a timely manner, track and submit student success data, submit final grades prior to registrar’s deadlines, and collect student artifacts for assessment. All adjunct faculty will be evaluated for teaching effectiveness.Essential
"Opportunities start here" is more than a slogan at Matanuska-Susitna College (Mat-Su College); it is our mission. Our aim is to transform student aspirations into realities. Matanuska-Susitna College seeks applicants who possess a desire to help students succeed in reaching their goals.
Mat-Su College is recruiting qualified applicants for its pool of adjunct instructors in Communications. Adjunct instructors are hired on a semester-by-semester appointment. Qualified applicants for this position will be placed into a hiring pool for the 2023-2024 academic years from which instructors will be hired. Acceptance into the hiring pool does not constitute an offer of an appointment, nor does having worked one semester guarantee that a position will be available the following semester; hiring decisions are made on a semester-by-semester basis (including summer sessions), according to the needs of that semester's schedule.
Mat-Su College is a community campus of the University of Alaska Anchorage. The campus is located on 951 acres in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, the fastest growing region of Alaska. We serve as a major higher education hub for the communities of Wasilla and Palmer. Our student-friendly campus offers small class sizes and state-of-the-art facilities, including paramedic classrooms with a fully equipped ambulance bay, updated science labs, and a new 520-seat performing arts theater, the first in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley. The campus has an annual operating budget of nearly $11,000,000 and employs nearly one hundred full-time faculty and staff and more than one hundred adjunct instructors to serve approximately 2,000 students each semester.
Join us and help turn student aspirations into reality!
| Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: |
Candidates will be evaluated on suitability of their graduate-level academic coursework and preparation, past teaching experiences, expertise and experience relevant to the effective teaching of their specific field, and potential for providing high-quality instruction to undergraduate students in assigned courses at Mat-Su College. |
| Typical Experience: |
Minimum one year college teaching experience or the equivalent of four classes is preferred
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| Required Education or Training: |
Masters degree in communications. Ph.D. preferred. A closely related masters degree in another discipline will be considered if the applicant has a minimum of 18 graduate credits completed in communications.
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| Salary Information: |
Salary is based on the number of previous semesters teaching experience within the University of Alaska.
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| Special Instructions to Applicants: |
Please attach a resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information (email address and phone number) for three (3) professional references with your application.
This is a pooled position, which means that the position remains open over the entire academic year.
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UNAD-Adjunct:
This is an at-will, union represented adjunct position, and may be cancelled based upon the needs of the university.
Union Representation:
This position is represented by United Academic – Adjuncts, AAUP-AFT/AFL-CIO.
Applicants should reside in the State of Alaska as most courses are face-to-face and will be held on the campus of Mat-Su College. No relocation expenses will be paid for adjunct instruction.
*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.
The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.
UA is an AA/EO employer and educational institution and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination
The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.
Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.
If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Jenette Vlasoff, HR Coordinator, Matanuska-Susitna College, at jlvlasoff@alaska.edu or (907) 745-9775.
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