About the role
Title: Lifelong Learning Instructor: Temporary Part-Time
Department: Workforce & Community Development
Campus: Varies
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Type of Work Hours: Varies by course, experience and instructional areas
Position Summary: Do you have a passion for sharing your expertise, craft or hobby with others? Pellissippi State’s noncredit lifelong learning program offers personal enrichment classes for the community with a wide range of topics, including: fitness, languages, musical instruments, arts and crafts, wellness, history, and more. Class participants are community members ages 18+. Some of the many benefits of teaching a lifelong learning class include working with engaged and enthusiastic adult learners and flexible class scheduling.
Our noncredit class schedule is released twice a year: spring/summer and fall. Classes can be as short as 90 minutes or up to 20 hours in length. Individual classes are typically only offered once or twice each semester. To see a list of our current offerings, visit www.pstcc.edu/wcd.
Instructors are expected to have a high level of expertise in the subject of their proposed class, and some experience in teaching or training others. While compensation can vary depending on the type of class being offered, noncredit instructors are generally paid starting at either $40 per class hour or 60 percent of total course fees. Lifelong learning instructors work on a temporary, part-time contract.
As part of the employment application, please include in your cover letter or as a separate attachment, which topic you have an interest in teaching, your experience in that topic, and a draft outline of the class flow and activities. Applications that do not indicate a topic you are interested in teaching will not be considered.
Duties and Responsibilities
- 60% Delivery of educational instruction
- 35% Curriculum development
- 5% Complete online trainings required of all PSCC employees
Note: The College reserves the right to assign every employee work that fulfills the strategic priorities and mission of the College.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma
- 1 year of experience is recommended related to the topic the instructor will be teaching.
Special Instructions to Applicants: To be considered for a position at Pellissippi State, you must create an on-line application. Your skills, abilities, qualifications, and years of experience will be evaluated using only what is recorded on your application. Please note: attaching a resume does not substitute for completion of the application form. Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% of full-time experience. Please note: to scan, upload, or attach documents, a computer and scanner are available at the Hardin Valley Campus Educational Resources Center, if needed.
Pellissippi State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, disability, age (40+), status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies concerning all employment and education programs and activities. View the nondiscrimination policy. For questions or concerns, please contact George Underwood at gtunderwood@pstcc.edu or 865-539-7354.
Pellissippi State Community College participates in the E-Verify program, a free, web-based system that electronically confirms the identity and employment eligibility of new hires. By using E-Verify, we ensure compliance with federal employment eligibility verification requirements and help maintain a legal workforce. For more information, visit the official E-Verify website Home | E-Verify.
If you have any problems or questions please contact Pellissippi State Community College’s Human Resource Office at 865-694-6607 or by email at recruiting@pstcc.edu.
If you are interested in this position, click on the link to the top right to apply.