Part-Time Teaching Faculty-Pre-Theology (Philosophy) bei Mexican American Catholic College

Description

Summary: MACC invites qualified and experienced candidates for Part-Time Teaching Faculty in Philosophy. The successful candidate will be prepared to teach courses in Metaphysics and/or Philosophy of Religion from an AristotelianThomistic perspective for the Spring 2026 semester, which runs from January through early May. Adjunct faculty members are hired to teach on a per-course basis during the Fall and Spring semesters and are limited to teaching a maximum of 6 credit-hours hours per semester. The language of instruction will be English. This applicant pool will remain online and be used to hire interested part-time faculty as needed. Note that part-time faculty are assigned for one term at a time and are not eligible to participate in MACC benefit programs. Under supervision of the Academic Dean, the Part-Time Teaching Faculty in Philosophy will plan and implement curriculum for assigned course(s); effectively communicate class content to students in an online or face-to-face environment; evaluate students' progress in attaining goals, objectives, and student learning outcomes; assist in retention efforts. The primary duty is effective teaching of college- and/or graduate-level courses in the qualified discipline. 

Required Documents to submit with application: • Resume/CV (Faculty), complete with details for all earned degrees and a summary of teaching experience • Cover Letter, which addresses the Mission of MACC to educate and empower Pastoral Ministers, including seminarians discerning Roman Catholic priesthood • Example Syllabus for an undergraduate course in Metaphysics and/or Philosophy of Religion. • Unofficial Transcripts; Official transcripts must be sent to Human Resources upon hire. • For full consideration, please submit all requested documents through Paylocity. 

Requirements

Position Responsibilities:

Following the course syllabus, develops course outline for each course assigned. The outline will include learning objectives and any required College information. Distribute the outline to campus administration and enrolled students on pre-determined dates. • Instructs the depth and scope of class materials as outlined in the syllabus and catalog, while relating such instruction to course and academic program outcomes as defined by course or program assessment plans. 

•Prepare and grade exams based on course objectives and published scheduled exams and returns all assignments/graded work in a timely manner. 

• Implements evaluation of outcomes assessments and achieves established results while maintaining college standards and student satisfaction. • Works creatively in all assigned courses to keep students engaged to assist in increasing student retention. 

• Maintains student records and submits grades at the appropriate time. • Provide responsive communication to student inquiries in a timely and professional manner.

• Maintain a minimum of one (1) office hour per week per assigned course. 

• Participate in at least two Faculty meetings per semester and in at least one adjunct Professional Development activity.

• Maintain a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and a passion for engaging students in meaningful and intellectually stimulating ways. 

• Evaluate and select instructional materials such as textbooks, manuals, software, and tools in collaboration, as appropriate, with discipline faculty; order instructional materials according to college bookstore procedure to ensure timely delivery. 

• Adhering to all applicable academic and employment policies identified in the Employee and Faculty handbooks, and academic catalog.

• Adhering to safety training and protocols on a daily basis and taking precautionary measure to ensure the safety and well-being of self, others. 

• Responsible for protecting the confidentiality of any information or material obtained in the service with the organization to include but not limited to students’ names and information, services rendered to students, donors names and gifts, internal and external investigations or results of any investigations, and financial information. 

• Adherence to the Archdiocese of San Antonio’s Code of Conduct and the Faith and Moral Policy is mandatory. • Every employee is required to take a solution-oriented approach in their interactions and undertakings, as well as being a team member that promotes collaboration and commitment to the Mission and Vision of the organization. 

• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• Master of Arts degree in Philosophy, or a Master’s degree in a related discipline, with at least 18 graduate semester hours Philosophy from an accredited college or university.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Philosophy, or Licentiate in either Philosophy or Theology
• At least one year of successful undergraduate teaching, documented with positive student evaluations.

Minimum Knowledge and Skills: 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; 
• Must be a Roman Catholic in good standing with the Church, possessing thorough knowledge of Church’s Magisterium and a willingness to seek a Mandatum from the Archbishop of San Antonio; 
• Proven ability to design and develop talks, presentations, and educational and skill training programs, using multiple technology platforms (Learning and office productivity software) to communicate with students and others, and the technical support required for these; • Demonstrates a thorough and accurate knowledge in the subject field or discipline; 
• Experience with traditional face-to-face, hybrid and online courses and the ability to use MACC's Learning Management System (Canvas LMS) as well as technology-enhanced curriculum; 
• Demonstrates analytical and organizational skills necessary to plan, implement and evaluate educational activities to assure compliance with established goals and objectives; 
• Must be organized, self-motivated, work well independently and on a team;
• Must have and demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written, necessary to interact effectively with impeccable integrity with all College constituents; 
• Must have good critical thinking and problem-solving skills.