Adjunct Professor

Amarillo College is seeking a highly qualified Adjunct Faculty - First Year Seminar to join our team. As a key member of our faculty, you will be responsible for teaching and mentoring students in our First Year Seminar program.

• Teach assigned courses, utilizing engaging instructional methods and techniques.
• Participate in course and curriculum development, revision, and evaluation.
• Design and implement assessments to measure student learning outcomes.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of student attendance and academic performance.
• Provide constructive feedback to students.
• Perform effective teaching activities, including classroom instruction, directing projects, and assisting with student coursework, research, and internships.
• Plan, develop, and present organized classroom instructions and learning opportunities for students in accordance with approved course outlines.
• Attend briefings on procedures, advising, registration, and general policy.
• Complete appropriate administrative paperwork and performance evaluations in a timely manner.
• Teach off-campus, dual credit, online, and tech-supported courses as required.
• Participate in department, division, and college meetings as assigned or required.
• Perform additional work-related duties as required.

• Good oral and written command of the English language and grammar.
• Understand and apply learner-centered and high-impact instructional methods.
• Skill in computer operation, multimedia classroom instructional software, and willingness to learn new computer software.
• Ability to work under stress, work independently and as a team member, and deal with students in a professional manner.
• Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism at all times, especially when dealing with resistance or hostility, and to provide an exemplary level of customer service to all internal, external customers, vendors, community leaders, etc.
• Ability to educate themselves regarding college policies.
• Ability to maintain regular communication with students and colleagues.
• Ability to demonstrate and maintain competence in the use of instructional technology.
• Ability to ensure effective two-way communication at all levels of responsibility.

• Part-time employees are entitled to a free gym membership at the First Bank Southwest Fitness center.
• Free tuition up to 6 credits per semester.
• Generous retirement plan.