Requisition Number: 2024015F

Job Type: Part Time

Job Category: Faculty

Job Description Summary:

To perform the day-to-day operations of the instructional program.

To teach courses as scheduled. Faculty in this position teach PHIL 1301: Introduction to Philosophy and/or PHIL 2306: Introduction to Ethics.

Part-time faculty members at Blinn College are unranked and have the common title of Instructor.

Essential Duties :

• Provides instruction for courses at a variety of times and locations.

• Demonstrates a commitment to student engagement, student success, and instructional excellence.

• Maintains access to students through posted office hours and electronic communication.

• Prepares and utilizes a course syllabus and assessments for each course using guidelines established by the institution.

• Maintains current knowledge of effective teaching methodologies and utilizes a variety of instructional delivery methods, classroom media, and educational resources.

• Advises students in academic matters.

• Evaluates students’ performance through a variety of means to measure progress and keep them informed in a timely manner.

• Assists in the development, distribution and collection of assessments for courses and program objectives.

• Provides recommendations to the Academic Dean, Assistant Dean, Department Head, and Curriculum Resource Team regarding curriculum.

• Demonstrates a positive and professional relationship with students, colleagues, college administration, and the community.

• Submits timely college reports and forms to the appropriate divisions/departments.

• Exhibits a commitment to lifelong learning through participation in professional development activities.

• Possesses a passion for teaching community college students.

• Demonstrates effective communication skills, both written and orally.

• Attends college orientation and required institutional meetings.

• Responsible for other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Masters degree with at least 18 graduate hours in Philosophy. (Per SACSCOC , theology and religion courses do not satisfy this requirement.)

Experience teaching college-level philosophy courses.

This position is teaching face-to-face Philosophy classes on the Brenham, Bryan, Waller, and/or RELLIS Campus.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience teaching at a community college.

Experience developing and teaching blended (hybrid) or online courses.

Quality Matters (QM) training.

Please provide at least two professional references.

Salary Range: Per part-time faculty salary schedule

Campus: Bryan