Adjunct Faculty- Science Labs

7 days ago

Jackson, Mississippi, United States Tennessee Board of Regents Full time $4,800 - $120,000 per year

Title: Part-Time Position

Institution: Jackson State Community College

Job Summary

Instructors provide quality instruction for student learning and maintain a positive learning environment in Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Physical Science, or Physics labs at Jackson State Community College (JSCC). JSCC offers classes at four locations with the main campus located in Jackson, TN. Additional centers include the Lexington-Henderson County Center in Lexington, TN, the Savannah-Hardin County Center in Savannah, TN, and the Gibson County Center in Trenton, TN. Adjunct faculty are hired as needed on a semester-to-semester basis and are expected to provide effective instruction in accordance with the catalog description and the approved course syllabus in all modalities of course offerings.

Job Duties

  • Teach courses on ground at any of the four JSCC locations. In addition, courses may be administered online, hybrid, or FLEX as assigned.
  • Teach evening, weekend, off-campus, dual enrollment and distance-based courses as required.
  • Utilize the college's learning management system (LMS) to provide course materials to students.
  • Update course syllabi to include name and contact information at least 1 week prior to the first day of class or within seven days of the execution of contract.
  • Stay abreast of current developments in the teaching discipline.
  • Attend JSCC's adjunct orientation.
  • Collaborate collegially with full-time faculty in preparation and coordination of laboratory exercises and examinations in all modalities of instruction.
  • Ability to efficiently operate, maintain, and clean standard laboratory supplies including glassware, centrifuges, pH meters, dissection instruments, and microscopes.
  • Regularly check both your JSCC and eLearn emails and respond to emails/messages within 48 hours.
  • Submit final lab grades to the instructor of record, Department Chair, or Dean at least 48 hours prior to the final grade deadline.
  • Complete all required College trainings and reports including, but not limited, to attendance reporting, Early Alerts, cybersecurity training, Title IX training, etc.
  • Advise the Department Chair, Dean, and Division Secretary as soon as possible in the event you would need to be absent from class.
  • Comply with all JSCC and TBR policies and guidelines.
  •  Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

· Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a related Science field.

Preferred Qualifications

· Master's degree from an accredited institution in a related Science field.

· Prior teaching experience, preferably at the collegiate level

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

· Knowledge and/or experience using a variety of instructional delivery modes.

· Ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student population.

· Strong computer skills, including proficiency in LMS management as well as Microsoft Office applications.

Pay Rate: $600 per credit hour

Closing Date: October 31, 2026

Availability/Closing Date: This posting is not a guarantee of an open position. Applications for adjunct positions are accepted on a continuous basis and reviewed by the department when openings become available. Future teaching assignments are on a term-by-term basis, which may include fall, spring, and summer. Postings close yearly on October 31; to maintain your application within the system, you will need to re-apply each year.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

A resume, cover letter, and transcripts are required. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application process. Official transcripts will be required upon hire. 

Applicants will be subject to a background check upon hire.

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