Laramie County Community College - Cheyenne, WY
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About the position
Laramie County Community College is dedicated to student success and aspires to develop world-class community college faculty. The College's instructional faculty positions have the primary responsibilities of teaching assigned courses, being available for students, and collaborating on departmental objectives when applicable. In addition, all faculty work in alignment with the College's mission, vision, and values to continuously improve as professional educators and experts in their field. Faculty further serve the College in collaborative and collegial relationships across the institution. LCCC supports adjunct faculty by providing an environment conducive to excellent teaching and learning, classroom equipment and supplies, and resources to meet the challenges that arise in the course of teaching. All faculty positions may be required to serve the College on any LCCC campus and/or in LCCC's online environment. Student demand may also dictate instructional assignments during evenings and/or on the weekends.
Responsibilities
- Teach assigned classes as per course syllabus and schedule and meet required contact hours.
- Conduct a fair evaluation of students' performance applied equally to all.
- Maintain and adapt curriculum that is current, effective, and appropriate to course and program competencies.
- Develop and maintain instructional materials to support course and program competencies.
- Foster a supportive learning environment that encourages student success.
- Incorporate current subject matter expertise into instruction.
- Utilize varied learning activities to maximize student engagement and success.
- Employ relevant teaching tools, strategies, and classroom technologies.
- Support student learning with timely and on-going feedback on progress.
- Communicate with and respond to students in a timely manner.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Criminal Justice or related field with 18 graduate credits in related field, or Juris Doctorate.
- Proficient skill with use of personal computing applications, specifically Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience with web-based learning management systems.
Nice-to-haves
- Doctoral degree in academic field from a regionally accredited institution.
- Two or more years of college-level teaching experience.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation of $850 per credit hour.
- Support systems in place to assist all faculty in supporting student success.
