Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

The Adjuncts will teach in the Prison Education Program . Content areas include: Communications, Theology, Art History, History, and English to meet the General Education requirements offered within the Prison Education Programs. All courses are taught in-person. Faculty must be credentialed in the area of instruction and must be able to pass a background check.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Teach classes in-person as assigned at one of the Prison facilities.
• Prepare syllabi and deliver curriculum appropriate for the course assigned
• Maintain effective and timely student assessment and feedback
• Manage and foster an inclusive educational environment to serve all learners
• Maintain student attendance records in accordance with university policy
• Submit mid-term and final grades on time
• Demonstrate professionalism with students, faculty, staff, and administration
• Timely attendance at all required training, Division meetings, and university-related meetings
• Complete all required training, including training on Engage LMS
• Maintain expertise in current teaching and discipline technologies.
• Perform other duties as required.

REQUIREMENTS:

• MA in the content field or master’s degree + 18 graduate credits in content area
  • Communications – Public Speaking and Interpersonal Communications
  • Theology
  • Art History and Art Appreciation
  • English – Composition and Literature
  • History
• Minimum of three years teaching at the college level required.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills with students, faculty, staff, and administrators.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Commitment to prison rehabilitation.
• Philosophically aligned with the mission and values of USM
• Experience working in a prison preferred.
• Ability to pass Department of Corrections/KBI background check required .

TO APPLY:
Submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for at least three current professional references.

Saint Mary is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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