Adjunct Instructor of Industrial Safety at San Juan College
San Juan College · Farmington, United States Of America · Onsite
- Professional
- Office in Farmington
Compensation:
$32.75 - $45.63 per hourCompensation Type:
ExemptEmployment Type:
Adjunct/Part Time Faculty (Fixed Term)Grade:
Position Summary
An adjunct instructor is appointed on a term contract for instructional, temporary and part-time assignments. They are not assigned to other responsibilities such as professional service or college service. They have no right to reappointment. Persons appointed at this rank will vary in minimal academic qualifications but generally shall have a relevant doctoral or equivalent terminal degree to teach at the upper division and graduate level, and a master’s degree for lower division courses. All degrees shall be from accredited institutions or from internationally reputable and recognized institutions. Exceptions to these requirements may be made by the Provost upon presentation of evidence of a record of experience or other credentials that indicate academic degree equivalence. Adjunct Faculty members can only serve as Faculty Senators if they teach during the current semester or have taught within the last fiscal year.MAJOR DUTIES
- Prepares and teaches short-term, in-person industrial safety courses.
- Initiates and develops new classes as requested and in the instructor’s area of expertise.
- Is responsible for ensuring maintenance of proper certification and credentials.
- Resolves student issues and concerns or refers to coordinator.
- Communicates with the coordinator either in person, email, or phone.
- Performs related duties.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of an associate’s degree or a minimum of eight (8) years of experience in a safety related technical field.
- Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work and to be able to answer questions with relevant examples based upon prior experiences as well as resolve problems.
Adjunct faculty are hired on a semester basis, depending upon the instructional needs identified for each semester.
It is the policy of San Juan College that adjunct faculty may teach no more than 9 credit hours per semester, except upon approval by the Vice-President of Learning and the Associate Vice-President of HR and Legal Activities.
Payroll and Benefits:
Adjunct faculty are paid biweekly at either $778 per credit hour, or at an hourly rate as applicable.
Adjunct faculty teaching one (1) credit class or more are eligible for the tuition waiver benefit. Tuition may be waived for one class, up to four (4) credit hours per semester, and any one (1) credit HHPC Fitness Conditioning class for each semester they are employed. This tuition waiver benefit may be transferred to a qualified family member for the semester they are employed. If transferring to a qualified family member, proof of family status is required (i.e., marriage certificate, affidavit of domestic partnership or birth certificate) and must be verified by Human Resources.
Additional benefits available to Adjunct faculty teaching one (1) credit class or more:
- Free Professional Development (technology training; teaching and learning seminars; learning symposiums).
- Free Library Services (CD and DVD checkout; book and periodical checkout).
- 403(b) participation.
- Employee Assistance Program
- Available 24 /7 – Provides 3 FREE sessions for services such as short-term counseling and assessments, referrals, prevention/education resources, and crisis intervention
- Voluntary Benefits
- Allstate/Aflac
- Liberty Mutual
Adjunct faculty teaching three (3) or more credit hours will have Educational Retirement Board (ERB) contributions withheld each pay period. Contribution rates and retirement eligibility are available on the State of New Mexico Educational Retirement Board website http://www.nmerb.org
Adjunct faculty are not medical benefit eligible. State and federal taxes, FICA and social security will be withheld for all adjunct faculty.
Unofficial transcripts may be attached to this application. Official transcripts must be sent to Human Resources upon hire.
EEO STATEMENT: San Juan College is dedicated to providing equal employment and educational opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic, veteran's status, or on the basis of any other category protected under federal, state and local laws.
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