Teaching Responsibilities
- Teach program material via seated or online classes at 35 hours per week and 5 hours office time.
- Ensure that each class session contains essential curricular components, incorporates appropriate content and pedagogy, and is relevant to current events/trends.
- Teaching loads may include online, hybrid, or traditional in-person courses. Instructors may be assigned to teach during daytime or evening hours and may be required to provide instruction on the college campus to local high school students.
- Evaluate student progress and provide appropriate, timely feedback.
- Maintain regular, appropriate, professional communication with students.
- Incorporate appropriate instructional technology to enhance student learning.
- Ensure cleanliness of instructional areas and laboratories.
- Ensure the proper operation of classroom/lab equipment and maintenance, reporting any malfunctions to the appropriate person(s).
- Participate in the evaluation and acquisition of instructional materials, audiovisuals aids, support, and equipment need.
- Prepare and submit instructional records, reports, grades, and all other required paperwork in a timely, efficient manner meeting all deadlines, checking for accuracy, correctness, and completeness of all data.
- Develop and distribute course syllabi according to the established template and guidelines, providing appropriate information to students concerning course expectations, evaluation criteria, and access to student support services.
- Maintain a working relationship with advisory board members and employers.
- Maintain appropriate accessibility for students.
- Be available to students via email, phone, or personal conferences.
- Maintain posted office and on-campus hours sufficient to fulfill all contracted duties and individual professional obligations and meet the needs of the discipline, department, division, and College.
- Provide a safe, positive, and clean learning environment.
- Demonstrate proficiency of the College Learning Management System to deliver online instruction and enhance on campus and off campus instruction through all courses.
- Promote completion of end-of-course student evaluations.
Curriculum Development
- Develop course syllabi and course exams according to NCCCS (North Carolina Community College System) course descriptions and College standards and adhere to course syllabus.
- Respond in a timely fashion to information requests from colleagues, divisions, the College and all academic program needs.
- Allow and encourage participation in other College-required surveys (e.g. CCSSE: Community College Student Survey of Engagement).
- Assist with the College’s library collection development by selecting, evaluating, and weeding learning resources in each appropriate discipline as requested.
- Adherence to the College’s Policies and Procedures Manual.
Professional Development
- Participate in 10 hours or professional development activities each academic year and College-required training.
- Record professional development as part of the annual review.
- Stay current with developments in the field through research, conferences, and networking.
Student Engagement and Support
- Participate in student recruitment, advisement, advisory committee meetings, curriculum development, and registration.
- Assist with job placement or possible study assignments, depending upon department need.
- Participate in all graduation ceremonies.
- Participate in the marketing, recruitment and retention of students, faculty, and staff.
- Responsible for collaborating with industry and 4-year educational partners.
- Develop and maintain productive relationships with agencies and organizations within the community/industry which are pertinent to departmental programs and to perspective graduates.
College and Community Engagement
- Participate in required meetings and events.
- Participate in SkillsUSA competitions relevant to the respective program.
- Establish and cultivate effective relationships with community agencies, employers, and educational partners.
- Communicate effectively and work cooperatively with others in a collegial environment.
- Serve on college committees and participate in college-wide initiatives.
- Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment for all students.
Program Management
- Recruit, interview, and recommend the appointment of program adjunct faculty in coordination with the Department Chair and Dean.
- Evaluate each program adjunct faculty in coordination with the Department Chair within a three-year period.
- Facilitate the selection and submission of orders for textbooks.
- Review, evaluate, and assess program outcomes, student learning outcomes, and course offerings.
- Ensure each program is in full compliance with the requirements for accreditation, certification, and other standards as stipulated by NCCCS, and any other related accrediting body, agencies and organizations.
- Prepare and submit required documentation for accreditation reviews.
- Collaborate with the Department Chair to conduct advisory committee meetings. Maintain minutes of the advisory committees and follow through on recommendations.
- Facilitate the communication of divisional, departmental and/or college information to program adjunct faculty, via meetings, emails, etc., as needed.
Budget Management
- Recommend program needs for personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, and other resources during the annual planning process to the Department Chair.
- Coordinate the requisition of resources and services, including equipment, supplies, facilities, and other materials required for the effective delivery of instruction.
- Monitor and implement inventory control methods and annual inventory reporting.
Miscellaneous
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Perform other duties as assigned and related assignments incident to the work described herein.
