Adjunct - E-Sports Management

Salary: Depends on Qualifications

Job Type: Part-Time

Job Number: 2022-00180

Closing: 12/1/2023 11:59 PM Eastern

Location: Main Campus - 1701 E Front Street, Traverse City

Division: Educational Services

Summary & Qualifications: Summary This adjunct faculty member is responsible for teaching Esports courses in the Business Academic Area, preparing and delivering instruction to students in cooperation with other faculty. Esports courses teach a variety of topics such as; introduction to Esports, casting and streaming, event management, security, and coaching. This adjunct faculty member will employ a range of suitable strategies to foster student learning, stimulate class discussions and encourage active learning in all students, maintain proper class-related records, and promptly assess student coursework and apprise students of progress. The adjunct faculty member is a member of the professional teaching staff that is responsible for effectively implementing the mission of NMC and the Business Academic Area. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to relate well to a diverse population of learners. Responsibilities may include teaching nights, weekends, and/or online instruction.

Qualifications Required:

• Associate degree in field closely related to coursework • Esports experience related to coursework taught

Strongly Preferred:

• Three or four more years of professional experience in an area related to the coursework taught

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in field closely related to coursework taught • College-level on-line and/or face-to-face teaching experience

Essential Responsibilities

(Visit our https://www.nmc.edu/departments/human-resources/handbooks.html to see the NMC Adjunct Resource Guide for further details.)

Specifically, adjunct faculty have these responsibilities; other duties may be assigned.

Teaching Responsibilities

When teaching any courses including but not limited to online, accelerated, livestream, hybrid and face-to-face formats, the adjunct instructor will meet the responsibilities of adjunct faculty in the areas of Curriculum, Teaching Effectiveness, and Professional Qualities and Abilities. Adjunct faculty are encouraged to participate in Professional Development and in areas that Support of College and Community Initiatives.

Teaching Effectiveness

• Compiles, administers, and grades examinations and other learning activities

• Uses current and emerging technologies in distance learning and in the classroom; conducts classroom research with classroom assessment techniques

• Listens to students and coaches them to actively participate in the learning process

• Uses a variety of assessments to promotes student demonstration of learning through exams, discussions, debates, presentations, simulations, and/or debriefings

• Provides a course syllabus to the students that includes the College Syllabus information outlined in Moodle

• Maintains and regularly updates Moodle gradebook and/or other electronic grading systems

Faculty Professional Development

• Continually engages in learning and scholarship in the area of specialization as time allows

Support of College, Community Initiatives

• Meets requirements for the adjunct review process

• Is fully committed to the mission and values of Northwestern Michigan College

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

Adjunct Faculty General Responsibilities

• Attend and comply with all HR required Faculty member training

• Report grades by college deadlines

• Keep accurate student academic records

• Meet classes during the time scheduled and for the appropriate length of time

• Make reasonable accommodations as approved by Disability Support Service