Adjunct Instructor of Human Services Technology

• • Candidates must have a Master’s in counseling or social work
  • disciplines.
  • Community college teaching experience is preferred.
  • Experience in case management or mental health counseling fields.

• Candidates must have completed a Master’s degree in counseling or social work.

• Previous teaching experience at the community college level.

An Adjunct Instructor’s primary responsibility is to ensure student learning in his/her her curriculum subject with the goal of attaining specified course and program student learning outcomes. In addition, Adjunct Instructors will be required to complete various classroom management and administrative duties and to ensure that students have access to support resources, as needed. Courses may be scheduled at the Wilkes or Ashe Campus, at the Alleghany Center or at a high school; courses may be seated (traditional), web-based (up to 50% online), hybrid (over 50% online), or online (internet).

1. Plan, create, and maintain a classroom environment conducive to student learning and the development of critical thinking skills.
2. Plan and organize a semester course(s) following program guidelines and student learning outcomes, which productively utilizes all scheduled class time.
3. Create course materials including but not limited to lesson plans, tests, handouts, lectures, slides, assignments, rubrics, activities, etc.
4. Use Moodle to post instructor information, syllabus, and gradebook, at a minimum; additional use of Moodle to support instruction is encouraged.
5. Check college email account frequently and respond to students’ emails within 24 hours (within 48 hours over weekends).
6. Provide students with feedback and grades in a reasonable time (typically within 7 days).
7. Use Self-Service Grade Entry to document student entry dates and weekly attendance.
8. Complete other reports and documentation as required, e.g. class coverage and batch cancellation entries for missed classes, student drop forms, and field trip forms.
9. Refer students, as appropriate, to student support resources (see WCC Course Policies and Student Resources in Moodle); inform the WCC Care Team of student behavior that raises concerns regarding safety or well-being.
10. Communicate effectively and routinely with the lead instructor and chair in the program area and with the high school principal and the CCP director, if applicable.
11. Avoid missing class time except for illness, emergencies, and previously approved special circumstances; always keep the lead instructor, chair, and/or dean of the division informed of all missed instructional time. CCP instructors must also inform the CCP director and high school principal(s) (or designee) of absences as far in advance as possible.
12. Maintain currency and competency in the teaching field; participate in appropriate professional development when available.
13. Fulfilling other responsibilities specific to the course, program, or division, such as accreditation documentation, lab preparation, and safety, clinical documentation, etc.
14. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Interested applicants should contact Erica Harper at esharper121@wilkescc.edu or 336-838-6523.