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Online Adjunct Instructor

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

For consideration, a completed Holmes Community College on-line employment application is required. In order to complete the application process, please be prepared to upload a copy of your official college transcript(s). You will have the opportunity to attach a resume and cover letter if you wish. In the event you are determined to be the candidate of choice, you will be required to submit official transcripts as part of finalizing your employment status.

Posting Details

Position Information

Posting Number 2010549
Position Title Online Adjunct Instructor
General Statement of Function
The department is creating a pool of potential part-time instructors to teach various academic and career/technical courses on-line as the need arises.

Specific areas of focus at this time:

  • ART 1113 – Art Appreciation
  • ECO 2113/2123 – Principles of Macroeconomics/Microeconomics
  • ENG 1113/1123 – English Composition I/II
  • HIS 2213/2223 – American History I/II
  • SPT 1113 – Public Speaking

Job Description
1. Attend required adjunct faculty meetings and computer training sessions.
2. Perform the duties and functions of an instructor as they pertain to the teaching of courses.
3. Prepare course materials, organize classes, keep student records, maintain classrooms and equipment, and other duties related to the instructional process.
4. Perform all related and implied duties as may be directed.
Qualifications
Academic
1. Master’s degree in the teaching discipline or master’s degree with a concentration in the teaching discipline (a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline).
2. Applicants with community college teaching experience preferred.
3. Applicants must possess an understanding and commitment to the comprehensive community college philosophy.
4. Applicants must have excellent references from previous employers and/or professors.


Career-Technical
1. Bachelor’s degree in the teaching discipline or associate’s degree and demonstrated competencies in the teaching discipline.
2. Applicants with community college teaching experience preferred.
3. Applicants must possess an understanding and commitment to the comprehensive community college philosophy.
4. Applicants must have excellent references from previous employers and/or professors.
Licenses, Certificates or Registrations
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Shows initiative and acts independently to resolve problems, organize resources and establish priorities.
• Demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate in writing, by phone, and in person.
• Demonstrates the ability to achieve successful outcomes in handling difficult situations and students.
• Demonstrates a love for their subject matter and online education.
• Demonstrates sound knowledge of their subject matter.
• Demonstrates excellent time management and record keeping skills.
• Demonstrates promptness in completing instructor assignments and meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrates the ability to facilitate a classroom community with engaging tone and creativity.
Special Instructions to Applicants
For consideration, a completed Holmes Community College on-line employment application is required. In order to complete the application process, please be prepared to upload a copy of your official college transcript(s). You will have the opportunity to attach a resume and cover letter if you wish. In the event you are determined to be the candidate of choice, you will be required to submit official transcripts as part of finalizing your employment status.
Location Goodman
Posting Date 05/09/2023
Closing Date 05/13/2023
Open Until Filled No
Job Classification Faculty
Position Category Part-time
Position Type On-line
Proposed Pay Range/Minimum Salary
Contact(s)
Nancy Parkerson
eLearning Coordinator
Holmes Community College
Goodman Campus
Goodman, MS 39079
662-472-9084

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Please indicate your highest level of education.
    • High School/GED
    • Associate's
    • Bachelor's
    • Master's
    • Education Specialist
    • Ph.D/Ed.D
    • Other
  2. * If you have a degree in progress or additional course work that you would like for us to consider, please provide pertinent information. If there is no additional information, please indicate N/A for not applicable.

    (Open Ended Question)

  3. * Do you have previous experience using a Learning Management System (LMS) as an instructor?
    • Yes
    • No
  4. * Of the Learning Management systems, which of the following have you utilized as an instructor? Canvas, Blackboard, D2L, Moodle, Other. If you you have not utilized any, please indicate N/A.

    (Open Ended Question)

  5. * Do you have previous experience as an online instructor for the Mississippi Virtual Community College (MSVCC)?
    • Yes
    • No
  6. * If you have indicated that you have experience with MSVCC, please indicate which school you were affiliated with.

    (Open Ended Question)

  7. * Do you have previous experience as an online instructor for institutions or schools other than MSVCC? If so, please identify school and courses.

    (Open Ended Question)

  8. * Do you have previous experience as a face to face instructor for a community college in Mississippi?
    • Yes
    • No
  9. * Do you have previous experience as a face to face instructor for an institution or school other than a Mississippi Community College? If so, please identify school and courses taught.

    (Open Ended Question)

  10. * Our online instructors are required to attend a one-day workshop. Are you available to come to Holmes Community College-Goodman Campus for a one day training workshop on Thursday, July 13th?
    • Yes
    • No
  11. * Teaching online courses requires a great deal of commitment for the fall semester which will entail several deadlines during the months of July and August, right up until the semester begins in August. Are you willing to make the commitment during this time period so that your content and course materials will be ready when required?
    • Yes
    • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
Optional Documents
  1. Resume/Curriculum Vitae
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Transcript
  4. Transcript 2
  5. Transcript 3
  6. Other Document