College: Fletcher Technical Community College
Department: Academic Affairs & Initiatives
Sub department: WorkReady U
Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Adjunct
Duties and Responsibilities:
Instructional/Teaching Performance & Development
- Utilize innovative, effective, and equitable teaching techniques
- Follow course syllabi and outlines
- Maintain time on task
- Receive favorable student evaluations of instruction
- Maintain teaching load practiced by college
- Develop Curriculum Guides, course syllabi and outlines, and other instructional materials
- Prepare course offering schedule based on Curriculum Guides
- Participate in curriculum meetings
- Other Related Duties as Assigned and/or Listed as Program Specific Job Position Details
Instructional/Classroom Management
- Maintain an active advisory committee with required composition of membership, and hold a minimum of two meetings annually
- Maintain appropriate student records, i.e., grades, attendance, placement, completion, and licensure statistics (if applicable), etc.
- Practice appropriate safety precautions
- Maintain student discipline
Student Guidance/Advising Activities/Student Mentoring
- Provide guidance, career counseling, and academic advising
- Serve special populations
- Make appropriate referrals to students with special needs
- Maintain appropriate number of students in class and in program
- Help students establish realistic goals, behavior changes, and ways to overcome barriers
- Encourage and support students to move out of their comfort zones, network, and celebrate successes
- Identify resources for personal development/growth, such as books, workshops, or other learning tools
College and/or Community Services
- Participate in recruitment activities, i.e. career fairs, etc.
- Maintain program accreditation/certification or program licensure requirements
- Provide service to the college that may include some of the following activities:
o Sponsor student organizations
o Conduct or coordinate teaching consultant activities
o Facilitate workshops
o Teach continuing education or customized industry courses
o Initiate and write new program proposals
o Provide service to the community that may include:
o Participate in health fairs, charity or community activities and/or organizations
Professional Activities, Leadership, and Service
- Participate in professional development activities that may include:
- Complete coursework or degrees
- Membership in professional organizations
- Serve on a Board or in an Office of a professional association
- Present a paper or facilitate a workshop at a professional conference
- Participate in a Leadership Academy
- Serve on an external institutional or program accreditation team
- Participate in industry visits
- Exemplify Leadership role on Fletcher or LCTCS Committees, Faculty Council, etc.
This adjunct teaching role may include instructional responsibilities within a secure correctional facility as part of WIOA Section 225 (Corrections Education). In such assignments, instructors will:
- Deliver ABE/ASE instruction aligned with WorkReady U and College & Career Readiness Standards
- Administer TABE, HiSET, and required assessments in accordance with facility protocols
- Adhere to all safety, security, and behavioral guidelines as established by the correctional facility
- Use instructional materials approved for secure settings
- Refer students to reentry or support services when appropriate
- Complete security training and background checks required by the facility
- Teach scheduled classes in the evening (9 hours/week, as applicable)
- Comply with all WRU, WIOA Section 225, and Department of Corrections policies
- Other Related Duties as Assigned and/or Listed as Program Specific Job Position Details
Required Education: An associate’s degree from an accredited college or university and professional experience required.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Candidates must have good instructional techniques, computer knowledge, a student-centered attitude, and must be well organized.
Preferred Education: A bachelor’s degree in education or a related field is preferred.
Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. Fletcher Technical Community College is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. Fletcher Technical Community College is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
