Job Title

Adjunct Faculty - First Year Seminar

Agency

Texas A&M University - San Antonio

Department

Student and Academic Success

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

San Antonio, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

The Office of First-Year Experience at Texas A&M University-San Antonio is seeking applications from qualified candidates for multiple part-time faculty positions starting Fall 2023. The successful candidate will teach our First-Year Seminar (UNIV 1301) undergraduate courses and participate in various professional development sessions; multiple sections are possible for those interested in teaching more than one section. Our course is designed to assist first-year students in adjusting to university expectations through enhancing quantitative reasoning skills and acquiring essential skills for academic success. The candidates must have a graduate degree in higher education, psychology, counseling or related fields. The position requires on-site face-to-face availability for teaching classes. Most courses are offered during the day, with some evening class offerings.

Successful candidates must attend mandatory instructor training August 14-15th, 8AM-5PM.

Required Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in education, psychology, counseling or related fields, from a regionally accredited institution.

• A minimum of one-year formal college or university teaching experience or five years of experience in a higher education setting.

• Exhibit a collaborative style that facilitates cooperation and teamwork.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Doctoral Degree (Ed.D or Ph.D) in education, psychology, counseling or related fields.

• Experience teaching non-traditional, first-generation, culturally diverse students.

• At least two years of formal teaching in a higher education setting.

• Experience with contemporary instructional technologies such as Learning Management Systems (Blackboard) and ePortfolios.

• Effective communications skills.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Finalist will be required to submit three original letters of recommendation and official transcripts from each degree-granting institution must be received directly by the Office of First-Year Experience (see address below). Current employees of Texas A&M-SA will need to get prior approval from their supervisor or department chair. E-scripts and E-recommendations will be considered IF emailed directly to the Director of First-Year Seminar. If transcripts are from an international institution, it is the responsibility of the prospective applicant to have the transcripts translated and evaluated by an approved credential evaluator.

First-Year Seminar Adjunct Faculty Position
c/o Jess Reynolds
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Office of First-Year Experience

Patriot’s Casa, Suite 203
One University Way
San Antonio, TX 78224

Completed applications will include:

• Cover letter

  • Your cover letter should address the reason for your interest, desire for working with first-year students, and any relevant teaching or facilitation experience.

• Curriculum Vitae

• Statement of Teaching Philosophy

• Response to the following three questions, 250 maximum word limit

  • Based on your personal and professional experiences, why are you interested in teaching the first-year seminar at A&M-San Antonio?

  • What do you feel are the biggest challenges faced by our A&M-SA students and what would you do in your first-year seminar to meet the challenges?

  • Share a specific example of a time you integrated something you learned from a professional development opportunity into your teaching?

• Complete set of unofficial transcripts

• Contact information for three references

Please ensure that all required documents are uploaded prior to submitting the application. Once application is submitted, no changes or revisions can be made.

In compliance with ADA, if accommodations are needed for the application process, please contact HR at (210) 784-2058.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.

For detailed instructions on how to apply for any position on our website, please use the following link:

http://www.tamusa.edu/humanresources/job-opportunities/index.html

Summary of Employee Benefits:

https://www.tamusa.edu/humanresources/documents/summary-of-employees-benefits.pdf

Please ensure that all required documents are uploaded prior to submitting the application. Once application is submitted, no changes or revisions can be made. If you have issues with adding documents with your application, please contact HR at 210-784-2058.

In compliance with ADA, if accommodations are needed for the application process, please contact HR at (210) 784-2058.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.