Help! Considering applying
I'm considering applying for an adjunct position at a local college but have no clue what to expect.
I have a pretty mindless full time job 8:30a-4:30p (I work from home 2-3 days a week). If I only teach one course, I feel like I would have time for it no problem, and the pay $5500 per 3 credit course, so I feel like thats decent take-home pay(?)
My question before I even apply is- how does this all work?! I have NO teaching experience (EDIT: YES, I do qualify for the job and have an "in" with the school).
Will they help me set up a syllabus, am I using one thats already been created, am I allowed to tweak it?
Am I creating my own assignments and tests? Do I get decide how they're scored? I guess I want to know how much leeway adjuncts are given.
Will they sit in on my classes to make sure I don't suck and critique me?!
Do I get any say in which course I would teach? And how many courses.
What are the office hour expectations? (Based on your experience). Is the grading/planning/emails etc going to feel like too much while working a full time job?
Is there any support provided or are they literally just going to hire me and throw me to the wolves (aka the students) ?? Haha
What's your experience?
...I emailed HR and asked (some of) these questions and they said I have to apply before they'll get into details. Annoying.