General Education Adjunct - Microbiology - Texas County Technical College

Texas County Technical College is a rapidly growing, nursing school that transforms people’s lives by preparing them for careers in nursing and improving communities through the care its graduates provide. As a leading nurse educator, Texas County Technical College offers students the opportunity to earn a Certificate or Associates Degree in nursing in one year. Our quality nursing curriculum prepares students for an in-demand career to help communities overcome the chronic, well-known, and increasing nursing shortage.

Putting students first, we are dedicated to providing students with an exceptional education in growing healthcare fields; teaching them relevant, required skills for today and the future. Our culture is positive, supportive, and collaborative. As a team, we continually embrace our core values:

Passion: We love helping others succeed.
Excellence: We strive to be the best.
Adaptability: We learn, in part by trying new ideas.
Accountability: We own our results.
Integrity: We do the right thing.

The General Education adjunct instructor provides a learning experience in the classroom, online, and/or in the lab using a variety of teaching methods such as lectures and demonstrations and using audiovisual and technological aids to supplement the presentations as well as evaluating their achievements.

• Keeps students engaged in the classroom environment while following an established curriculum/syllabus.
• Create a positive educational climate for students to learn while establishing and communicating clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Administer oral, written, or performance tests to measure progress and to evaluate training effectiveness.
• Review and grade tests and projects, maintain grade books, track attendance, and perform other administrative duties.
• Meet course and school-wide student performance goals.
• Manage student behavior in the classroom. Observe and evaluate student's performance.
• Identify and refer students who are “at risk" of not being successful to the Program Coordinator.
• Provide ongoing student advisement and academic counseling by tutoring and mentoring students on an individual basis when needed.

At Texas County Technical College, we believe in a collaborative approach where all colleagues work together towards our shared goals. It's important to note that this list doesn't cover everything you'll be asked to do or need to do. We value adaptability and flexibility as we grow and evolve as an organization.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Must have:

• Bachelors’ degree from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
• A minimum of 15 semester credit hours or equivalent in the assigned subject area.
• A minimum of two years of practical experience in the assigned subject area.

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Nice to have:

• Master’s degree from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
• A minimum of three years of work experience as an educator.