Adjunct Faculty - Business Statistics

Navarro College•Midlothian, TX

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About The Position

This position will primarily be assigned to teach classes at the appropriate location. All instructional personnel are expected to dedicate their primary energies and loyalties to the service of their students. A major responsibility of all instructional personnel is to meet every scheduled class period for classes which meet on a regular basis. Instructors shall not dismiss class or change class meeting hours, dates or classrooms without prior approval from the appropriate Dean or Administrator. Instructors must not permit any outside interests to interfere with their obligations to students.

Requirements

Master's degree or higher in Management, Business or Marketing-related field, OR master's degree or higher with 18 graduate hours in Management or Business.
Must have at least 3 graduate level hours in Statistical Methods or related coursework.
Must have a willingness to utilize technology and computerized instructional methods.
Must have strong human relations skills and must be student-oriented.
Successful experience in the application of student learning and assessment practices, processes, and technologies that enhance teaching is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Prior teaching experience preferred.
Prior teaching experience in a community college environment highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as student advocates.
Provide student-centered learning opportunities.
Make continuing efforts to improve the quality of their courses.
Conduct classroom instruction at the highest possible level of quality, efficiency, and interest for students.
Communicate their knowledge and experience effectively to students.
Have good rapport with students in class, instilling an atmosphere in which students are engaged and feel comfortable asking questions.
Evaluate students regularly and fairly based on outcomes and objectives identified in course syllabi.
Conduct classes that encourage critical thinking skills and/or instill professionalism in the students.
Respect student privacy and comply with FERPA laws.
Grade and return assignments and tests in a timely manner.
Respond to student correspondence in a reasonable and timely manner.
Utilize student evaluations to improve the quality of their instruction.
Adequately plan courses so that content is up to date and presented in an orderly manner.
Provide course averages to students at regular intervals throughout the semester.
Utilize the departmentally adopted and approved textbook for every course taught and will require students to use that text in the instructional process.
Classroom management.
Plan and develop efficient procedures for evaluating student learning.
Develop efficient procedures for notifying students of poor academic performance.
Be familiar with and adhere to all policies and procedures of the institution.
Remain with the students during laboratory periods.
Meet every scheduled class on time and keep the class for the entire scheduled period.
Prepare a course syllabus for each course which they are teaching and distribute within the first week a copy of the syllabus to each student in each class with a copy submitted to the appropriate Dean. Syllabus shall be uploaded to Canvas by assigned date.
Each course syllabus will include the College policy and/or procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees and Executive Administration relative to classroom decorum and student expectations while attending classes.
Continually seek out ways and methods to improve the effectiveness of their instruction.
Engage in professional development, in-service training opportunities, and scholarly activities to stay current in their academic discipline and teaching best practices.
Work effectively with colleagues in achieving departmental goals and objectives, including submission of data to department chairs for measuring effectiveness.
Voice concerns constructively and actively participate in finding solutions.
Be knowledgeable of and comply with the contents of the current College Catalog, Navarro College Policies and Procedures Manual, and other appropriate college publications.
Attend adjunct Convocation each fall and spring semester in which they teach.