Part-Time Instructor Pool – College Success

Job title: Part-Time Instructor Pool – College Success in USA at Madison College

Company: Madison College

Job description: Current Madison College employees must apply to the internal career site by logging into WorkdayJob Posting Date: March 11, 2025Application Deadline:Salary Information: Salary depends on workloadDepartment: Counseling and College SuccessJob Description:Madison College is recruiting a pool of highly motivated and qualified candidates to teach part time courses for the Film program. Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis for the 2025-2026 academic school year. If you possess the aspiration to help others succeed, this is an opportunity for you to positively impact the community and lives of our students. Madison College is a first-choice institution that offers exceptional educational opportunities to our students providing high-demand skills for professional and academic growth.The Part-Time College Success Instructor is responsible for teaching courses aimed at fostering student success at college transfer, occupational, and remedial levels. This role involves developing learning-centered instructional strategies, collaborative curriculum, and assessments for continuous improvement and provides instructional, coordination, and program support for the Learning to Learn (L2L) Summer Program. Additionally, instructors participate in college service activities at departmental, divisional, and college levels.This position reports to the Associate Vice President - Dean of Students, who oversees counseling and College Success services district-wide.Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Instruction: Teach courses on study and life skills, including College Success, Study Skills, and Career Development.
• Curriculum Development: Create and implement learner-centered instructional strategies to meet diverse student needs. Utilize required texts such as "On Course: Strategies for Creating Success in College and in Life" by Skip Downing.
• Student Support: Assist and advise students with assignments, tests, grades, course content, and other academic matters.
• Assessment: Evaluate and monitor student progress and performance through various assessments such as quizzes, journaling, and final projects.
• Flexible Instruction: Design curriculum for various formats (traditional, online, hybrid) to address student and community needs in a multicultural environment.
• Compliance: Adhere to college policies and procedures regarding student testing, record-keeping, advanced standing, grading, and maintaining office hours for student assistance and advising.
• Experiential Learning: Support students in learning experiences outside the classroom, such as internships, work/study opportunities, and community service.
• Professional Development: Engage in staff development activities like diversity awareness and technology training.
• Collaboration: Work with other faculty to assess and address students’ study and life skills needs, developing relevant College Success courses.
• Commitment to Values: Demonstrate a commitment to the college values of excellence, respect, and integrity.
• Certification: Maintain certification as an instructor with the Wisconsin Technical College System.
• Policy Adherence: Comply with Board policies, work rules, and the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.
• Meetings: Attend division, department, and other college meetings as required.
• Additional Duties: Perform other duties as assigned by the President or designee.

Madison College’s dedication to promoting equity, inclusion and diversity is reflected in our Mission, Vision, and Values. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. Therefore, we seek applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits of diversity in a higher education community. Hiring a diverse workforce that mirrors our student population is more than just a commitment at Madison College—it is the foundation of what we are striving to do. Come be part of our great team!REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (4) Failure to include these documents with your application submission will render your application ineligible.1.Cover letter2.Resume3.Transcripts (unofficial)4. ReferencesADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Course Description: College Success courses are designed for students who wish to become successful in college and life. The courses explore, assess, and develop critical skills related to educational and personal goals through various exercises, including journal writing, classroom discussions, group projects, and individual assessments.
• Course Objectives: Students will learn to take charge of their lives, increase self-motivation, improve personal self-management, enhance relationships, heighten self-awareness, maximize learning, strengthen emotional intelligence, raise self-esteem, write more effectively, develop creative and critical thinking skills, and achieve greater success in their careers.
• Participation: Active participation in all online and in-person activities is expected. Weekly assignments and activities will have due dates, and timely completion is crucial for success.
• Environment: Maintain a respectful, tolerant, and patient classroom environment. Adhere to Madison College’s policies on student rights and responsibilities, academic integrity, and inclusion.
• Support Services: Utilize and direct students to Madison College's support services, including advising, career and employment counseling, tutoring, and mental health resources.
• Technology Access: Ensure students have access to necessary technology, including laptops and Wi-Fi hotspots, and assist them in navigating online course management systems like Blackboard.

This aligns with the instructional strategies, course content, and student support mechanisms highlighted in the syllabi, ensuring a comprehensive and supportive learning environment for all students.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Educational Methods: Knowledge of current educational methods and strategies, including learner-centered instruction, assessment, and evaluation.
• Collaborative Techniques: Proficiency in collaborative techniques and strategies for closing the gap in student access and achievement across race, gender, and disability.
• Technology: Ability to use technology to deliver high-quality instruction (e.g., online and hybrid courses, course software like Blackboard).
• Multicultural Perspectives: Knowledge and ability to infuse multicultural perspectives into course content and delivery.
• Communication Skills: Strong oral and written communication skills, especially with diverse socio-economic and racial backgrounds.
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to interact effectively with business, industry, other educational institutions, and government agencies to establish partnerships.
• Student Development: Knowledge of theories of student growth and development, particularly in first-year experience courses.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Educational Background: Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Sciences, English, Developmental Education, Education, or a related field.
• Work Experience: A minimum of one year (2,000 hours) of teaching or relevant work experience (e.g., facilitation, presentations, workshops, individual and group skill-building activities).

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS:Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. Madison College utilizes pool postings for all Part-time Instructor positions. This posting is a pool position to collect applications for potential part-time instruction positions. Part-time Instructors are hired on a per course basis each semester, and teaching one semester does not guarantee assignment for the following semester. The teaching hours for a part-time instructor vary and can include day, evening, and weekend classes.If interested, please complete the required online application and attach a resume, cover letter, and transcripts (unofficial copy). Please note that all transcripts will be checked for verification of accreditation before hire. This pool will close on approximately January 31, 2026. If you are not contacted by this time and you are still interested in employment with Madison College, you will be asked to reapply to a new pool. All communications will be through the email provided on your application materials.Madison College does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.We regard diversity in the workforce as a competitive advantage and strongly support its presence in our educational environment.If you are experiencing application issues, please contact us at the Talent Acquisition email or HR hotline (608) 246-6900.To ensure that emails from us regarding your application do not go to your spam folder, please add the @madisoncollege.edu domain as a safe sender in your email.Madison Area Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment, admissions or its programs or activities. Madison College offers degrees, diplomas, apprenticeships and certificates in Architecture & Engineering; Arts, Design & Humanities; Business; Construction, Manufacturing & Maintenance; Culinary, Hospitality & Fitness; Education & Social Services; Health Sciences; Information Technology; Law, Protective & Human Services; Science, Math & Natural Resources; and Transportation. Admissions criteria vary by program and are available by calling our Enrollment Office at (608) 246-6210 or (800) 322-6282 Ext. 6210. The following person has been designated to coordinate Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and to handle inquiries regarding the college’s nondiscrimination policies: Lisa Muchka, Director, Civil Rights and Compliance, 1701 Wright Street, Madison, WI 53704 (608) 246.5221

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