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Adjunct - Earth Science

Northwestern Michigan College • Traverse City, MI • 22h ago

Salary: Depends on Qualifications

Job Type: Part-Time

Job Number: 2026-00010

Closing: Continuous

Location: Main Campus - 1701 E Front Street, Traverse City

Division: Educational Services

Summary & Qualifications:

Summary

This adjunct faculty member is responsible for teaching in the Environmental Science Department, including lectures and labs, in Earth Science, and in cooperation with other faculty. The instructor will also be expected to maintain labs, equipment and inventories and to assist in the development and revision of courses as needed. The adjunct faculty member is a member of the professional teaching staff that is responsible for effectively implementing the mission of NMC and the Science/Math discipline. May include teaching nights and weekends. The start date for this position is August 2026 for the Fall 2026 semester.

Qualifications

Required:

Master's degree or higher with 18 or more graduate credits in a field related to environmental science or the geosciences

Preferred:

Two years' college-level teaching experience in environmental science Teaching experience in science/math related area

Essential Responsibilities

(Visit our https://www.nmc.edu/departments/human-resources/handbooks.html to see the NMC Adjunct Resource Guide for further details.)

Specifically, adjunct faculty have these responsibilities; other duties may be assigned.

Teaching Responsibilities

When teaching any courses including but not limited to online, accelerated, livestream, hybrid and face-to-face formats, the adjunct instructor will meet the responsibilities of adjunct faculty in the areas of Curriculum, Teaching Effectiveness, and Professional Qualities and Abilities. Adjunct faculty are encouraged to participate in Professional Development and in areas that Support of College and Community Initiatives.

Teaching Effectiveness

Compiles, administers, and grades examinations and other learning activities Uses current and emerging technologies in distance learning and in the classroom; conducts classroom research with classroom assessment techniques Listens to students and coaches them to actively participate in the learning process Uses a variety of assessments to promotes student demonstration of learning through exams, discussions, debates, presentations, simulations, and/or debriefings Provides a course syllabus to the students that includes the College Syllabus information outlined in Moodle Maintains and regularly updates Moodle gradebook and/or other electronic grading systems

Faculty Professional Development

Continually engages in learning and scholarship in the area of specialization as time allows

Support of College, Community Initiatives

Meets requirements for the adjunct review process Is fully committed to the mission and values of Northwestern Michigan College

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

Adjunct Faculty General Responsibilities

Attend and comply with all HR required Faculty member training Report grades by college deadlines Keep accurate student academic records Meet classes during the time scheduled and for the appropriate length of time Make reasonable accommodations as approved by Disability Support Services to meet students' needs in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Follow College policy on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Respond to requests including, but not limited to Academic Chairs, Department Heads, committee chairs, and the Records Office in a timely and thorough manner Meet requirements of the Adjunct Performance Review Processs in a timely manner and with the intention of maintaining teaching effectiveness, professional development

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