Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown , NC 27282
Posted 3 weeks ago
Job Title Instructor, Astronomy - Adjunct Job Description
Teaching faculty at Guilford Technical Community College are responsible for supporting student success by creating an optimum learning environment, responding to student needs, managing effective instructional activities, modeling employability skills, demonstrating professionalism, developing cooperative work relationships with other faculty and staff, supporting college administrative requirements, and maintaining competency in their instructional field. He/she will be responsible for quality instruction and for effective participation and interest in the total affairs of the college.
Under general supervision, this individual will prepare and teach astronomy courses designed for transfer and support of career technical programs. The faculty member must be able to instruct a wide variety of topics within the curriculum in a laboratory environment and may be required to teach day, evening and/or weekend hours.
Duties/Functions
Teaching
Prepare & teach departmental courses to include:
Professional Development
Maintain a professional status that supports the instructional mission by:
Administration
Provide daily & ongoing oversight of facilities, equipment and student records to include:
Student Support
Provide an environment conducive to student success to include:
addressing student concerns in a timely manner
promoting retention/persistence by assisting students to develop strategies for success
referring students to campus and community resources when appropriate
Demonstrate and model the College's employability skills: adaptability, communication, information processing, problem solving, responsibility and teamwork.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities:
Difficult Challenges Contacts Education Required
Education Preferred
Experience Required
Experience Preferred
Experience with assessment of student learning outcomes
Experience with distance learning and/or alternate instructional delivery systems
Community college teaching experience
KSA Required
The Instructor shall possess an understanding of and commitment to the nature and role of the Community College, particularly its "open door" policy. He/she shall have demonstrated personal and professional competence for the responsibilities assigned. The Instructor must be able to:
1.Multi-task
2.Respect Diversity
3.Adapt to changing procedures, protocols or assignments.
4.Create and maintain a learner centered environment
5.Communicate effectively
6.Ability to effectively implement and apply technology solutions
KSA Preferred Department/Job Specific Requirements
The following (compliance) training is required and must be completed within the first 30 days of hire with annual refresher training thereafter: (additional training may be added as needed)
Reporting Requirements
Anti-Discrimination/Harassment & Title IX
Safety/Shooter on Campus
Personal Information Protection Training (PIP)
Ethics and Social Responsibility
eLearning Level One in Canvas before the first day of the first semester teaching
eLearning Level Two in Canvas for instructors who teach online or hybrid delivery methods before the first day of the first semester teaching in that format
Physical Demands
Physical Activity: Primarily sitting
Environmental Hazard(s): <15%
Lifting: <=20lbs.
Criminal history checks with acceptable results, are required.
May include teaching day and evening and/or weekend hours
Posting Type Adjunct Faculty
Guilford Technical Community College