About the position
This adjunct faculty member is responsible for teaching for the History Department in the Humanities Academic Area, preparing and delivering instruction to students in cooperation with other faculty, teaching history courses. This adjunct faculty member will employ a range of suitable strategies to foster student learning, stimulate class discussions and encourage active learning in all students, maintain proper class-related records, and promptly assess student coursework and apprise students of progress. The adjunct faculty member is a member of the professional teaching staff that is responsible for effectively implementing the mission of NMC and the Humanities Academic Area. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to relate well to a diverse population of learners. Responsibilities may include teaching nights, weekends, and/or online instruction.
Responsibilities
- Compiles, administers, and grades examinations and other learning activities
- Uses current and emerging technologies in distance learning and in the classroom; conducts classroom research with classroom assessment techniques
- Listens to students and coaches them to actively participate in the learning process
- Uses a variety of assessments to promote student demonstration of learning through exams, discussions, debates, presentations, simulations, and/or debriefings
- Provides a course syllabus to the students that includes the College Syllabus information outlined in Moodle
- Maintains and regularly updates Moodle gradebook and/or other electronic grading systems
- Attend and comply with all HR required Faculty member training
- Report grades by college deadlines
- Keep accurate student academic records
- Meet classes during the time scheduled and for the appropriate length of time
- Make reasonable accommodations as approved by Disability Support Services to meet students' needs in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities (ADA)
- Follow College policy on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Respond to requests including, but not limited to Academic Chairs, Department Heads, committee chairs, and the Records Office in a timely and thorough manner
- Meet requirements of the Adjunct Performance Review Process in a timely manner and with the intention of maintaining teaching effectiveness, professional development, and support of College/community initiatives
- Assess student learning outcomes and make improvements based on the assessment results
- Develop and distribute course syllabi for each course taught to each student that follows the approved course syllabus criteria template
- Develop and maintain course outlines which are reviewed and approved annually by the faculty supervisor or her/his designee
- Timely completion of all Teaching Observations (see earlier explanations of requirements). A-1st year only
- Provide class time for the college's student feedback forms via Evaluation Kit or similar software forms if necessary to meet the college's student response rate standard
Requirements
- Master's degree plus 18 grad credits in History or American Civilization
Nice-to-haves
- Master's degree in History
- Teaching experience in history at the high school or college-level
