Title: Adjunct Faculty - Folk Studies
Salary Range: $825 per credit hour
Contract Term Length: Not Applicable
Standard Hours: Varies
Work Location: On-Site
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
College: Bluegrass Community & Technical College
Campus Location: Bluegrass C&TC - Newtown Pike
Department: CHLSS
Job Summary
Socio-cultural Studies is seeking qualified part-time faculty for on-site folk studies classes at the Danville, Georgetown, Lawrenceburg, Lexington, and/or Winchester campuses.* Additional qualifications to those listed below based on course subject may apply.
While we are primarily seeking applicants to teach on-site, adjuncts may be asked to teach using any of the following modes of instruction:
• On-site with in-person meetings two days per week,
• Hybrid with in-person meetings on-site one day per week paired with online instruction, and/or
• Online/asynchronous with no required on-site, in-person meetings.
For more information, please contact the Socio-cultural Studies Coordinator.
Leon Lane, Jr., Associate Professor
leon.lane@kctcs.edu
859-246-6327
*This posting will remain open to maintain a pool of qualified applicants and will be filled according to need.
Job Duties:
• Prepare and deliver course syllabi, lectures and/or labs relevant to the course description and student learning outcomes (Course and if applicable General Education).
• Develop individual, and contribute to the creation of common, course assignments (discussions, written work, research exercises, quizzes, exams, etc.) to evaluate student proficiency.
• Maintain regular contact with students promptly answering student emails and messages.
• Meet with students individually and/or in small groups to provide supplemental instruction, direction, and feedback.
• Provide an online course shell for students meeting minimum content and structure, including student access to syllabi and individual grades, for the mode of instruction.**
• Maintain student grades and complete institutional student progress reports as directed.
• Participate in the development, implementation, and reporting outcomes of program and course assessment.
• Complete mandatory annual employment training.
• Complete mandatory instructional training for mode of instruction, especially for instructors teaching in hybrid and/or online course modes of instruction.
• Other duties as assigned.
**BCTC currently uses the Blackboard Ultra LMS.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in Folk Studies
OR
• Master’s degree in any field AND 18 graduate semester hours in Folk Studies
Preferred Qualifications:
• Minimum two years teaching experience
• Prior teaching experience and/or credentialing in cultural awareness/competence studies or related fields/training
• Multilingual
**To be considered for a faculty position, please upload a copy of your unofficial transcript at the time of your application.
Additional Skills Requested:
KCTCS is an equal opportunity employer and educational institution.
KCTCS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs or activities.