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Part-Time Philosophy Instructor

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Posting Details

VEVRRA Federal Contractor – Priority referral protected veterans requested.

Position Information

Requisition Number 2024015F
Position Title Part-Time Philosophy Instructor
Salary Range Per part-time faculty salary schedule
DBM Rating n/a
Job Type Part Time
Job Category Faculty
Anticipated Start Date 08/12/2024
Campus Brenham, Bryan, RELLIS, Schulenburg, Sealy, Waller
Application Deadline
Extended Open Deadline
FLSA Status Exempt
Security Sensitive? Yes
Work Hours various as needed by the department
Position Summary Information

Objective
To perform the day-to-day operations of the instructional program.

To teach courses as scheduled. Faculty in this position teach PHIL 1301: Introduction to Philosophy and/or PHIL 2306: Introduction to Ethics.

Part-time faculty members at Blinn College are unranked and have the common title of Instructor.
Essential Duties
• Provides instruction for courses at a variety of times and locations.
• Demonstrates a commitment to student engagement, student success, and instructional excellence.
• Maintains access to students through posted office hours and electronic communication.
• Prepares and utilizes a course syllabus and assessments for each course using guidelines established by the institution.
• Maintains current knowledge of effective teaching methodologies and utilizes a variety of instructional delivery methods, classroom media, and educational resources.
• Advises students in academic matters.
• Evaluates students’ performance through a variety of means to measure progress and keep them informed in a timely manner.
• Assists in the development, distribution and collection of assessments for courses and program objectives.
• Provides recommendations to the Academic Dean, Assistant Dean, Department Head, and Curriculum Resource Team regarding curriculum.
• Demonstrates a positive and professional relationship with students, colleagues, college administration, and the community.
• Submits timely college reports and forms to the appropriate divisions/departments.
• Exhibits a commitment to lifelong learning through participation in professional development activities.
• Possesses a passion for teaching community college students.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills, both written and orally.
• Attends college orientation and required institutional meetings.
• Responsible for other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Masters degree with at least 18 graduate hours in Philosophy. (Per SACSCOC, theology and religion courses do not satisfy this requirement.)

Experience teaching college-level philosophy courses.

This position is teaching face-to-face Philosophy classes on the Brenham, Bryan, Waller, and/or RELLIS Campus.
Preferred Experience and Training
Experience teaching at a community college.

Experience developing and teaching blended (hybrid) or online courses.

Quality Matters (QM) training.

Please provide at least two professional references.
Physical Requirements
Required Degree, License or Certifications
Masters degree with at least 18 graduate hours in Philosophy. (Per SACSCOC, theology and religion courses do not satisfy this requirement.)
Special Notes To Applicants
Credentials
The College assigns appropriately credentialed faculty members in support of educational quality and the mission of the College, in keeping with Board policy DBA LOCAL-X (Employment Requirements and Restrictions – Credentials and Records: Credentials). College policy is consistent with sound educational practice and SACSCOC guidelines. Primary consideration is given to the highest degree earned in the discipline. Furthermore, Blinn College’s Faculty Credentialing Guidelines table specifies recommended credentials for each rubric within the college’s course inventory. http://www.blinn.edu/academic_affairs/Faculty_Credentialing_Guidelines.pdf
Quick Link https://employment.blinn.edu/postings/11845

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * The criteria for accreditation adopted by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) require that all faculty have "at least 18 graduate hours in their teaching field(s) and hold a Masters degree or higher." Please list the course numbers and course titles that make up your 18 graduate hours in Philosophy. (Note: Courses in theology, religion, and education do not satisfy this requirement.)

    (Open Ended Question)

  2. * Discuss the teaching experience you have, particularly community college experience, that would prepare you for this position.

    (Open Ended Question)

  3. * Why are you seeking a teaching position at a two-year college?

    (Open Ended Question)

  4. * Tell us about your ideas for activities, strategies, and processes that, if implemented would promote students success.

    (Open Ended Question)

  5. * Discuss your experience developing and teaching blended (hybrid) and online courses.

    (Open Ended Question)

  6. * This position is for teaching face-to-face Philosophy classes on campus. What days of the week and hours of the day are you available to teach classes?

    (Open Ended Question)

  7. * At which campus or campuses (Brenham, Bryan, RELLIS, and Waller) are you interested in teaching? Choose all that apply.
    • Brenham Campus
    • Bryan Campus
    • RELLIS Campus
    • Waller Campus
  8. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
    • Advertisement (specify in next question below)
    • Blinn Website
    • Blinn Employee
    • Internet Site (specify in next question below)
    • Indeed
    • Higher Ed Jobs
    • HERC - Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
    • TACC - Texas Association of Community Colleges
    • Other (specify in next question below)
  9. If in the previous question you selected "Advertisement", "Internet Site", or "Other", please specify how you heard about this employment opportunity.

    (Open Ended Question)

  10. * To be eligible for employment in the U.S. and at Blinn College, will you now or in the future require Blinn College to commence ("sponsor") an immigration case in order to employ you (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration case)? This is sometimes called "sponsorship" for an employment-based visa status.
    • Yes, I will now or in the future need H-1B visa sponsorship
    • No, I will not need sponsorship now or in the future for an H-1B visa
  11. * Please choose all that apply below. If you answer yes to any, please upload a copy of your DD214 or DD1300 in the optional documents section. For definition of claiming military employment preference please see the following website:http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/GV/pdf/GV.657.pdf)
    • Yes, I am a veteran, including a veteran with a disability.
    • Yes, I am a veteran's spouse who has not remarried.
    • Yes, I am the spouse of a member of the United States Armed Forces or Texas National Guard serving on active duty.
    • Yes, I am an orphan of a veteran who was killed while on active duty.
    • Yes, I am a veteran who received a dishonorable discharge from the military because I refused the COVID vaccine.
    • Yes, I am claiming military employment preference.
    • No, to all the above.
  12. * If selected for the position, I am aware and accept the responsibility to present to the Division Dean original, official documents of all my educational work prior to receiving a class assignment.
    • Yes
    • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Curriculum Vitae
  3. Unofficial Other Transcripts 1
  4. Teaching Philosophy
Optional Documents
  1. Other Document 1
  2. Other Document 2
  3. Unofficial Other Transcripts 2
  4. Unofficial Other Transcripts 3
  5. DD214 (required for Veteran's or Veteran's preference)
  6. DD1300 (required for orphan's or surviving spouse)