About the Department

Job Description:
Reporting to the campus Dean of Academic Affairs, the adjunct faculty member is an important part of our academic community. The primary role of this position is to provide college-level instruction and academic-related activities designed to encourage, support, and enable student success. Working closely with the campus Associate Dean of Academics and the Department Coordinator/Program Director, adjuncts are issued a part-time, temporary term-to-term assignment.

Position Duties

• Teach courses in accordance with college and departmental policies and procedures, as well as Basic Course Information sheets.
• Prepare and submit timely grade reports and other reports on student performance as may be scheduled or required.
• Organize class activities and assignments, relating them to the overall learning outcomes of the course.
• Provide input and work with other faculty and staff to review, produce and/or select course-related materials.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Extensive knowledge of the subject area(s) in which the individual is responsible for instruction.
• Knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of effective communication and of effective instruction.
• Knowledge and understanding of the characteristics and challenges of community college students.
• Knowledge and understanding of principles of curriculum development.

• This position is a part-time on-campus position located at our campus. (Remote/hybrid options are not available.) 
• Weekend and evening work may be required.
• Position may be required to work during college closures (such as winter/spring break and inclement weather closures). 
• Reliable transportation is required for travel to campuses and centers. Possession of a valid Florida’s Driver’s License is required (or must be eligible to obtain a Florida’s license within 30 days). 
• Travel to seminars and conferences required.  

•  A minimum of a Master's degree in Biology, Botany, Zoology, or other biological science subfield from a regionally accredited college or university; or a Master's degree with 18 graduate credit hours in Biology, Botany, Zoology, or other biological science subfield.

PREFERRED EDUCATION:

• Graduate coursework in Microbiology is preferred.

Other Qualifications

Submissions that do not include all parts of the following required information will not be considered: 

• an electronic job application,
• current vita/resume, and
• unofficial transcripts. 

• Upload unofficial transcripts when applying. If you need to request official transcripts, please have them sent directly to [email protected]. Once opened or uploaded by you, they become unofficial.
• If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.
• Polk State College participates in E-Verify. Candidates must provide documentation of eligibility to work in the United States. Polk State College does not provide visa sponsorship. 
• To request Veteran’s Preference, please be sure to upload all necessary documents (DD-214, etc.) to your application.
• Polk State College is a drug-free workplace.
• Polk State College is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Reasonable accommodation is considered on a case-by-case basis.  
• Reference checks, successful completion of a background check, and third-party Education Verification for all stated degrees will be required prior to employment.
• Polk State College does NOT provide relocation assistance for this position.