Adjunct Faculty - Theatre

If you are considering a new job, work environment or career opportunities you should look at Mercer County Community College. MCCC is a publicly supported college that is open to all and dedicated to student success. In order to support that mission Mercer seeks to attract, retain, and support a skilled diverse workforce which is our most valuable resource. We thrive on and are proud of our diversity and open access. Our students and employees find the College large enough for a multitude of offerings yet small enough to keep the "Community" feel for all. The College consists of two campuses, the James Kerney Campus (JKC) in the capital city of Trenton, NJ and a larger 292-acre suburban campus just six miles north of Trenton.  
 
As part of the comprehensive and valuable benefits package the College offers credit course tuition waivers for employees, spouses and dependents. This allows for employees and their families to take advantage of earning a higher education degree without the high cost. The College offers students 69 Degree Program Options and 35 Credit Certificates from which to choose.  
  
JOB DUTIES
 

• Assists students in their learning process by utilizing all appropriate college resources, materials, facilities, and educational technologies available to complement the teaching and learning process providing a direct impact to student success.    
• Prepares and delivers classroom instruction for Theatre courses and serves as a valued member of the College 
• Responsible for the delivery of class material, the timely submission of student grades, and ongoing participation with goals set by the discipline coordinator.
• Address student questions and concerns.
• Supervises student lab hours. 

 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
 

• Teaches classroom lecture-style instruction, (includes using technology such as; automated presentations, computer generated slides, videos, college online interface).
• Assessment of student progress and success in the classroom and with individual course assignments.
• Advise students and mentor students through individual and group interactions 
• Provide support office hours for student consultation and tutoring.
• Perform instructor duties: take attendance, submit grades, etc.
• Encourage student success by creating a supportive class culture.  

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
 
None
 
  WORKING CONDITIONS
 
   
ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS 
 
Positions in this class typically require: ability to use a key board, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
 
Sedentary Work:   Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects including the human body.  Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.  Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Required Qualifications 

• Baccalaureate Degree in related field from an accredited educational institution.
• Proven instructional experience and dedication to student success. 
• Experience working professionally in the discipline of stagecraft. 

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in related field required from an accredited educational institution.
• Community College teaching experience. 
• Instructional experience teaching both in person and in online courses.

Knowledge and Skills

• Teaching and/or experience in the field preferred.
• Understanding and commitment to serving a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and the campus community.
• Knowledge and experience with Blackboard or other learning management system or similar learning/advising management systems.