Anatomy & Physiology Adjunct Instructor (Continuous Recruitment)

Surry Community College•Dobson, NC

55d

About The Position

Curriculum instructors will instruct within their area of expertise using college level measures to determine student success. Curriculum instructors will apply the tenets of critical thinking to subject matter and will demonstrate flexibility in teaching across educational mediums (online, information highway, etc.) as needed. Curriculum instructors will participate in academic advising, college service, and professional development activities. NOTE: The purpose of a continuous recruitment posting is to build a pool of interested applicants should the need for additional adjuncts arise due to student enrollment.

Requirements

Master's degree and 18 graduate hours in the discipline.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and write as applicable to subject area.
Ability to respond to common inquiries and/or complaints from students, internal staff, or members of the college community.
Ability to effectively present information to students, internal staff, or members of the college community.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to apply mathematical operations required to tabulate student scores.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of information.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Understanding of and commitment to the unique nature and role of the College and to the philosophy of the community college system.

Nice To Haves

Teaching experience at the college or high school level.

Responsibilities

TEACHING
Conducting in a professional manner all class hours as assigned by the course schedule and academic calendar.
Creating correct, professional syllabi that meet Faculty Syllabus Checklist requirements.
Creating, administering, and accurately assessing substantive assignments and activities that require critical thinking.
Meeting classes on time and for the full duration of the published class time.
Posting office hours each semester, providing copies for the Division Chair and VP, and meeting all posted office hours.
Attending all mandatory divisional and college-wide meetings and graduation ceremonies.
Notifying the division chair as soon as possible in the event of illness.
Maintaining alternative educational activities which students may use in the event of faculty illness.
Supporting and following college policies and procedures.
Assuming reasonable responsibility for security, maintenance, and inventory of assigned equipment and supplies.
Preparing and submitting accurate and precise attendance rosters, student grades, book orders, leave reports, and other assigned documents when due.
Assisting in the selection of textbooks and maintaining updated text information.
Substituting for other faculty members as assigned by the Division Chair or VP.
Participating actively in institutional effectiveness planning by identifying expected student outcomes, assessment means, and improvement strategies based on assessment results.
Properly submitting assignments and the resulting student artifacts when selected for college-wide General Education Assessment.
Preparing supplemental teaching activities, such as developing supplemental Moodle course sites, referring weak students for tutoring, consulting with students, and facilitating help or review sessions outside of class time.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Participating in mandatory on-campus professional development activities.
Participating in professional development activities in the faculty member's formally recognized area of expertise, such as attending or presenting at professional conferences, participating in summer institutes or short courses, auditing or taking graduate-level courses, and maintaining membership in professional organizations.
MAINTAIN CLEAN AND SAFE WORK AREA.