Assistant Professor of Communication

Navajo Technical University • Crownpoint, NM

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Instructs and facilitates a meaningful and effective learning experience of the course competencies in the classroom, fieldwork, and laboratory settings. This position is subject to all terms and provisions of the NTU faculty contract. This description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, and abilities, and is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required or assigned to this position.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Communication or a related field.
• Three years of teaching experience in field of study.
• Maintains educational competencies in area of instruction.
• Professional excellence, community service and/or publication.
• Valid and clean state driver's license.
• Must be able to pass background check, with NO prior convictions of any felonies and no history of child abuse and/or neglect.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D./Terminal degree in Communication or a related field.
• Five years of teaching experience in field of study.
• Maintains educational competencies in area of instruction.
• Professional excellence, community service and/or publication.
• Valid and clean state driver's license.
• Must be able to pass background check, with NO prior convictions of any felonies and no history of child abuse and/or neglect.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning.
• Encourages student success.
• Preparing lesson plans which incorporate varied instructional techniques, multi-media, integration strategies designed to meet the educational, multisocial and emotional needs of the students.
• Instructs students in field of study.
• Takes, maintains, and submits attendance reports.
• Assists to students regarding up to date information on degrees or certificates in their educational program.
• Maintains accurate files on each advisee, refers students when appropriate to sources of specialized services within the University.
• Sets up, plans and supervises work of students, individually or in small groups, in writing center.
• Designs tests and evaluates achievement of students.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable safety precautions to protect students, materials, equipment and facilities.
• Provides assessments regarding performance measures.
• Maintains a current and accurate inventory of all equipment, tools, and supplies.
• Evaluates student progress on a regular basis, including progress reports and grades.
• Provides feedback on work and assignments to students.
• Participates and provides opportunities for students in community service initiatives or projects.
• Provides accurate and timely reports as requested.
• Assists in program reviews and accreditation guidelines regarding student academic achievement and their success on outcomes.
• Participates in and develops efforts to recruit and retain students.
• Conducts research in field of study.
• Identifies grant opportunities.
• Prepares and submits proposals.
• May be advisor to student clubs.
• Holds regular office hours to assist students.
• Seeks and assists students in obtaining internships.
• Collaborates with colleagues to share experience and knowledge.
• Attends and participates in faculty meetings, career and technical education meetings, and other meetings and committees as required.
• Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees