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Adjunct Instructor, College of Education, Social Work

Lindenwood University  ·  College of Education, Social Work  ·  St. Charles, MO
InstructorAdjunctNon-TenureSocial Work

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SUMMARY Job title: Adjunct Instructor, Social Work Job code: Varies Department: School of Education/Social Work Evaluation group: Adjunct Instructor FLSA status: Exempt Reports to: Dr. Carla Mueller Positions Supervised: N/A Summary An adjunct instructor is responsible for teaching, service, and related administrative activities. This position may also include academic advising, program design, and student mentoring.

Essential Job Functions and Performance Indicators Teaching and Learning Focus on the talents, interests, and future of the student by clearly communicating learning goals and how those goals are assessed, teaching course sessions in an organized way, providing time for reflection, discussion, and application of ideas or information and by making learning engaging and interesting. Develop adaptive thinking and

problem-solving skills by using examples or illustrations to explain difficult points, encourage students to question ideas or information in the subject, adjust instruction if students experience difficulties in learning, help students to understand the language and processes of the subject, and help students to think through and solve problems, either by themselves or together as a group. Further lifelong learning

by providing useful feedback on tests or completed assignments, using assessment results to provide extra help or extended learning opportunities. Establish a positive, productive, and respectful classroom environment that is conducive to learning. Hold all classes as scheduled and be punctual in starting and ending classes. Enforce/respect university policies, procedures, and rules and inform the appropriate

university official of any violations or inappropriate conduct by students that cannot be redressed through normal faculty intervention. Distribute the syllabus to each student enrolled in each course taught by the first class meeting. Follow the established course schedule, and when needed, provide written notice of any substantial change(s). Require use of the course text(s) to an extent that warrants purchase.

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