Adjunct, Aerospace

Reporting to the campus Dean of Workforce, the adjunct faculty member is an important part of our academic community. The primary role of this position is to provide college-level instruction and academic-related activities designed to encourage, support, and enable student success. Working closely with the Department Coordinator/Program Director, adjuncts are issued a part-time, temporary term-to-term assignment. - Teach courses in accordance with college and departmental policies and procedures, as well as Basic Course Information sheets. - Prepare and submit timely grade reports and other reports on student performance as may be scheduled or required. - Organize class activities and assignments, relating them to the overall learning outcomes of the course. - Provide input and work with other faculty and staff to review, produce and/or select course-related materials. **Required Skills:** - Extensive knowledge of the subject area(s) in which the individual is responsible for instruction. - Knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of effective communication and of effective instruction. - Knowledge and understanding of the characteristics and challenges of community college students. - Knowledge and understanding of principles of curriculum development. **Working Conditions/Additional Information** - This position is a part-time on-campus position located at our campus. (Remote/hybrid options are not available.) - Weekend and evening work may be required. - Position may be required to work during college closures (such as winter/spring break and inclement weather closures). - Reliable transportation is required for travel to campuses and centers. **Required Education:** - Master’s degree or higher in Aerospace or related field from a regionally accredited college or university. or - Master’s degree or higher with at least 18 graduate credit hours in Aerospace or related field from a regionally accredited college or university. **Alternative Credential:** - Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or related field plus 2 years of verifiable, successful work experience in the field. or - Bachelor’s degree plus 3 years of verifiable, successful work experience in the field. **Preferred Industry Certification:** - FAA/industry certification relevant to the subject is preferred. Teaching experience is preferred. **Please note that Adjuncts are hired based on enrollment for the Fall and Spring semesters. Candidates will be contacted as positions become available.** **Submissions that do not include all parts of the following required information will not be considered:** - an electronic job application - current vita/resume - unofficial transcripts **Important Information** - Upload unofficial transcripts when applying. If you need to request official transcripts, please have them sent directly to HR@polk.edu. Once opened or uploaded by you, they become unofficial. - If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. - Polk State College participates in E-Verify. Candidates must provide documentation of eligibility to work in the United States. Polk State College does not provide visa sponsorship. - To request Veteran’s Preference, please be sure to upload all necessary documents (DD-214, etc.) to your application. - Polk State College is a drug-free workplace. - Polk State College is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Reasonable accommodation is considered on a case-by-case basis. - Employment visa sponsorship is unavailable for this position. Applicants requiring employment visa sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., F-1 STEM OPT, H-1B, TN, J1, etc.) will not be considered. - Reference checks, successf…