Adjunct Instructor, Environmental Science

About This Role

This adjunct instructor role involves developing and maintaining administrative procedures, analyzing class and program needs, and coordinating schedules and faculty assignments within the Environmental Science program. The instructor will also assist students and contribute to curriculum reviews and articulation activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, interpret, and execute administrative procedures and practices
• Develop and maintain manuals regarding the College's policies, procedures, rules, and standards
• Analyze class and program needs of the College
• Determine and recommend the retention or deletion of courses
• Develop and coordinate program and course schedules, faculty assignments, and test dates
• Maintain calendar as necessary to track these schedules and adjust as required
• Assist students and program curriculum, program and course reviews, and articulation activities

Requirements

• Master's degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Botany, Water Management, Zoology, Geology, Geospatial Science, or Agriculture/Agriscience, or Master's degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Environmental Science, Botany, Biology, Water Management, Zoology, Geology, Geospatial Science, or Agriculture/Agriscience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Professional or similar applications
• Ability to utilize Canvas Learning Management System and other instructional technologies
• Ability to interact positively with diverse populations and varying education levels of students, faculty, staff, and the public
• Ability to work a fluctuating schedule to include evenings and weekends
• Ability to reach and grasp objects
• Ability to stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Ability to use video display terminal
• Ability to use manual dexterity and fine motor skills
• Ability to communicate information orally and in writing
• Ability to receive and understand information through oral and written communication
• Ability to proofread and check documents for accuracy
• Applications must include attached copies of official transcripts or non-web based unofficial transcripts
• Transcripts for Adjunct positions must either be an official copy or a college-stamped student copy or a non-web based unofficial transcript, scanned into an electronic format and attached to their application
• Degrees earned in the United States must be conferred by an accredited institution of higher education recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation
• Degrees earned outside the United States must be validated by an organization belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)

About the Company

Palm Beach State College is dedicated to developing talent for needed workforce roles and fostering a community of belonging, caring, and connection for its students and employees.