Adjunct Instructor of Industrial Safety

Compensation:

$33.73 - $47.00 per hour

Compensation Type:

Non-Exempt

Employment Type:

Adjunct/Part Time Faculty (Fixed Term)

Grade:

NE15

Position Summary

Adjunct faculty serve as temporary part-time faculty and are appointed as needed on a semester by semester basis. The primary duty is effective teaching of college-level courses and/or labs in the qualified discipline.

San Juan College may approve remote or hybrid work for adjunct employees within New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and Texas (states subject to change at any time). All requests for remote work must be approved in advance by the Dean and Human Resources. Remote work options for locations outside of the United States are not permitted.

MAJOR DUTIES

• Prepares and teaches short-term, in-person industrial safety courses.

• Initiates and develops new classes as requested and in the instructor’s area of expertise.

• Is responsible for ensuring maintenance of proper certification and credentials.

• Resolves student issues and concerns or refers to coordinator.

• Communicates with the coordinator either in person, email, or phone.

• Performs related duties.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of an associate’s degree or a minimum of eight (8) years of experience in a safety related technical field.

• Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work and to be able to answer questions with relevant examples based upon prior experiences as well as resolve problems.

Adjunct faculty are hired on a semester basis, depending upon the instructional needs identified for each semester.
 

It is the policy of San Juan College that adjunct faculty may teach no more than 9 credit hours per semester, except upon approval by the Vice-President of Learning and the Vice-President of HR and Legal Activities.
 

Payroll and Benefits:

Adjunct faculty are paid biweekly at either $801 per credit hour, or at an hourly rate as applicable.

Adjunct faculty teaching one (1) credit class or more are eligible for the tuition waiver benefit. Tuition may be waived for one class, up to four (4) credit hours per semester, and any one (1) credit HHPC Fitness Conditioning class for each semester they are employed. This tuition waiver benefit may be transferred to a qualified family member for the semester they are employed. If transferring to a qualified family member, proof of family status is required (i.e., marriage certificate, affidavit of domestic partnership or birth certificate) and must be verified by Human Resources.
 

Additional benefits available to Adjunct faculty teaching one (1) credit class or more:
 

• Free Professional Development (technology training; teaching and learning seminars; learning symposiums).

• Free Library Services (CD and DVD checkout; book and periodical checkout).

• 403(b) participation.

• Employee Assistance Program

  • Available 24 /7 – Provides 3 FREE sessions for services such as short-term counseling and assessments, referrals, prevention/education resources, and crisis intervention

• Voluntary Benefits

  • Allstate/Aflac

  • Liberty Mutual
     

Adjunct faculty teaching three (3) or more credit hours will have Educational Retirement Board (ERB) contributions withheld each pay period. Contribution rates and retirement eligibility are available on the State of New Mexico Educational Retirement Board website http://www.nmerb.org
 

Adjunct faculty are not medical benefit eligible. State and federal taxes, FICA and social security will be withheld for all adjunct faculty.
 

Unofficial transcripts may be attached to this application. Official transcripts must be sent to Human Resources upon hire.

EEO STATEMENT: San Juan College is dedicated to providing equal employment and educational opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic, veteran's status, or on the basis of any other category protected under federal, state and local laws.