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Creek Technologies (CreekTech) is actively seeking highly motivated, part-time remote adjunct professors to teach General Education courses at the US Naval Community College (USNCC). This is a remote position:

Courses include:

Courses

Fields

Illustrative Teaching Experience

English

18 graduate credit hours in English, composition, mass comm; Postsecondary

English teaching / post-secondary writing center experience

Introductory courses in English, academic or technical writing, and written communication.

Critical

Thinking

Master's Degree; Preferred earned PhD Degree in either philosophy,

rhetoric, communication, psychology, or general humanities.

Introductory courses in logic, critical thinking, psychology, philosophy, and rhetoric.

Math

MS degree in Math, Statistics or related field from and accredited institution with minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in the subject.

Introductory college math courses such as finite math, intro to statistics, algebra, pre-calc, etc., in an asynchronous online format.

Science

MS degree in an engineering or physical science field (physics, chemistry, geology, etc.) from an accredited institution with minimum 18 graduate credit hours in the subject field.

Introductory college-level natural science courses, such as: physics, chemistry, geology, oceanology, etc., in an online format.

Key Responsibilities:

All faculty members must meet the below-listed conditions. In addition, they shall perform the duties below:

• Must possess a computer, fast and reliable internet access, and corporate e-mail to facilitate communication with students, faculty, and the BB LMS.
• Online teaching experience: Prior teaching experience is strongly preferred. The large majority of Contractor provided faculty shall have taught at least one (1) semester-equivalent online higher education course at an accredited college/university, with experience teaching in the field of study strongly preferred.
• Military experience: Prior experience as a Service member or as a civilian employee of the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) is preferred, specifically in a military education institution.
• Experience with online Learning Management Systems (LMS). Adjunct faculty shall have prior experience in Blackboard LMS or similar (LMS).
• Shall be available to teach courses across multiple terms.
• Shall provide robust, timely and specific written feedback using USNCC rubrics and provide appropriate written feedback (and digital formats such as video/audio, as supported in the LMS) on drafts and papers.
• Shall provide information on missing, incomplete, or disputed grades. The reporting format shall comply as defined in the USNCC Faculty Handbook, to be provided as GFI after contract award. USNCC technical point of contact (TPOC) and USNCC full time faculty will resolve incomplete grades with concerned student in accordance with USNCC academic policy. USNCC TPOC and course leads will coordinate with instructors to create an approved plan for student completion of all incomplete grades that may require additional instruction by USNCC full time faculty. Will finalize all incomplete grades and submit final grades when students provide the required work.
• Provide the end-of-course memorandum that summarizes students' performance in the course and lessons learned.
• Certify that their classes are conducted in compliance with published USNCC policies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Academically Qualified (AQ) faculty shall have a minimum of a master's degree (doctorate degree preferred), in an appropriate field of study, with at least 18 hours of graduate-level credit in the relevant field(s). Adjunct faculty for general education will be academically qualified (AQ). To be considered academically qualified, faculty must have a graduate degree in a relevant general education discipline (English, journalism, communication, math, a science field).
• Professionally Qualified (PQ) faculty will have at least 5 years post-secondary asynchronous general education instruction or postsecondary advising in a student support center, in addition to possessing a minimum of 18 graduate credits in a relevant degree field.

Specific course requirements:

English:

• Degree Fields: 18 graduate credit hours in English, composition, mass comm; Postsecondary English teaching / post-secondary writing center experience.
• Teaching Experience: Introductory courses in English, academic or technical writing, and written communication.

Critical Thinking:

• Degree Fields: Master's Degree; Preferred earned PhD Degree in either philosophy, rhetoric, communication, psychology, or general humanities.
• Teaching Experience: Introductory courses in logic, critical thinking, psychology, philosophy, and rhetoric.

Math:

• Degree Fields: MS degree in Math, Statistics or related field from and accredited institution with minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in the subject.
• Teaching Experience: Introductory college math courses such as finite math, intro to statistics, algebra, pre-calc, etc., in an asynchronous online format.

Science:

• Degree Fields: MS degree in an engineering or physical science field (physics, chemistry, geology, etc.) from an accredited institution with minimum 18 graduate credit hours in the subject field.
• Teaching Experience: Introductory college-level natural science courses, such as: physics, chemistry, geology, oceanology, etc., in an online format.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior military service
• Prior post-secondary teaching experience in a general education course, or similar post-secondary academic support center experience is highly desirable.

About Us:

Creek Technologies is a Services Disabled Veteran Owned Business with decades of corporate experience delivering postsecondary graduate-level education at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) and Air Force Institute of Technologies (AFIT). Our adjunct professors deliver high-quality education focused on general studies, STEM, military studies, and homeland security. We integrate our staff for dedicated, cooperative, and business-like delivery of services to enhance our customers’ missions.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

CreekTech is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusion and diversity in the workplace. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

CreekTech participates in the E-Verify program. Learn more about the E-Verify program. https://www.e-verify.gov/

CreekTech is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. CreekTech makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.