Adjunct - GLMA - Great Lakes

Northwestern Michigan College • Traverse City, MI • 1d ago

Salary: Depends on Qualifications Job Type: Part-Time Job Number: 2026-00099 Closing: Continuous Location: Great Lakes Campus - 715 E Front Street, Traverse City Division: Educational Services

Summary & Qualifications:

Summary

This adjunct faculty member is responsible for teaching Maritime courses at the Great Lakes Maritime Academy (GLMA). This adjunct faculty member will employ a range of suitable strategies to foster student learning, stimulate class discussions and encourage active learning in all students, maintain proper class-related records, and promptly assess student coursework and apprise students of progress. The adjunct faculty member is a member of the professional teaching staff that is responsible for effectively implementing the mission of Northwestern Michigan College and the Great Lakes Maritime Academy. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to relate well to a diverse population of learners. Responsibilities may include teaching nights, weekends, and/or online instruction.

Qualifications

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited Maritime College/University

Merchant Mariner's Credential (MMC)

Valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)

Preferred

Teaching experience

Merchant Marine Officer experience aboard Great Lakes Vessels

Train the Trainer

Valid STCW Certifications

Working knowledge of STCW Code

Drug Screen Policy

All NMC personnel who hold a current Merchant Marine Credential as a condition of employment are subject to United States Coast Guard Drug & Alcohol Testing in accordance with 46 CFR. As part of the employment process, new employees holding a current MMC are required to submit a letter from their current or last employer confirming that they have been subject to a random drug testing program in accordance with the Coast Guard regulations for at least 60 of the preceding 185 days, did not have any positive test results, and did not refuse to take a required test. If this letter cannot be provided, the new employee is required to undertake a DOT 5-panel drug test with a Negative result before employment can commence and provide evidence of that Negative result verified by a qualified MRO.

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 i

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