Full Time Faculty, Mathematics

NWACC•Benton County Campus, Arkansas, AR

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) provides quality and affordable higher education to empower lives and strengthen communities within Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas. As the largest community college in Arkansas, NWACC is recognized as a leader in education. NWACC offers a full range of associate degrees, certificates and workforce training programs that prepare students for rewarding futures and careers. NWACC employees are dedicated to fostering a diverse educational community and cultural learning environment that supports student success. Faculty members serve multiple roles as teachers, mentors, colleagues, and scholars. Full-time faculty are expected not only to excel in classroom instruction but also to fulfill various responsibilities as active members of the college and the northwest Arkansas community. This faculty position includes a combination of teaching and administrative or service duties. On occasion, faculty may receive a reduced instructional load to complete other duties related to the function of the college. Each semester's instructional load will be assigned by the faculty member's supervisor, which will be determined by the nature of the position, the needs of the department, and workload guidelines established by college policy. The teaching load could include teaching at other facilities in Benton or Washington County and/or during the evenings or weekends. Teaching assignments will depend on the program, the course, and the needs of the students. NWACC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Northwest Arkansas is one of the most economically stable regions in the nation and serves as the base of operations for Walmart, Tyson Foods Inc., and J.B. Hunt Transport Services. Their close proximity to the college offers opportunities for internships, career training and post-graduation employment, as well as access to world-class art, culture and entertainment. Arkansas’ Ozark Mountains also offer wonderful outdoor experiences and hiking trails within a short drive of the college. With its strong economy, beautiful surroundings and high-end amenities, Northwest Arkansas is also often ranked by publications as one of the nation's best places to live. With its steady growth in population, it's on track to soon become one of the nation’s 100 largest metropolitan areas. Such growth has increased cultural diversity, as well as opportunities to support various cultural events, cuisine, businesses and services. NWACC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution, and welcomes applications without regard to age, race, gender (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Requirements

Master’s Degree or higher in mathematics
Master’s degree or higher in a related area and possessing a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in mathematics courses that could be applied to Master’s of Science degree in mathematics
Knowledge of the organization and administration of various higher education academic and social programs
Knowledge of campus and community resources
Knowledge of state, federal, and campus rules, regulations, and requirements related to campus academic and social programs
Ability to coordinate the activities of campus academic and/or social programs
Ability to evaluate collected information and formulate into recommendations
Ability to compile information into report form

Responsibilities

15 teaching load hours as defined in the faculty workload policy
10 clock hours of class preparation/evaluations
Some combination of the following that equals 15 clock hours: Class related office hours, General student development services, Three “committee” hours a week (“Committee” is defined broadly as committee work, club sponsorship, work on advisory boards, tutoring, etc. This would be considered the faculty member’s service to the college.)
Facilitate student learning, provide effective instruction, and perform evaluations of student learning for all assigned classes, using each course's standard course outline as a guide
Develop course curriculum, course handouts, lectures, labs, and presentations
Participate in program level learning assessment. Participation includes helping articulate learning outcomes, choosing, and administering measures, evaluating student performance, and suggesting changes to improve student learning
Work with other faculty and administrators in developing program curriculum, standards, and policies, including reviewing and participating in textbook selection process where appropriate
Schedule, supervise, debrief, and evaluate students in clinical, internship, observation, field experience, and similar settings as appropriate for the course or program.
Be available to meet with students. The method of contact and hours of availability should be clearly communicated to supervisors and to students through the course syllabus each semester
Assign grades, maintain course/student records in accordance with FERPA regulations, and submit grades and records by established deadlines
Meet all classes and other scheduled responsibilities, such as office hours and meetings at the designated times. A faculty member should inform the supervisor if he or she is unable to meet a class on time
Teach courses by alternative delivery methods as needed.
Tutor at facilities in both Benton and Washington Counties. Tutor during day, afternoon, night, and/or weekend
Attend departmental, divisional, and college-wide meetings
Participate in faculty evaluation process
Remain current in academic or program discipline, including attending professional conferences and maintaining licensure, certification, or continuing education requirements where appropriate
Receive training or stay current in technological or pedagogical advances that promote student learning
Participate in college professional development activities
Serve on standing and ad hoc committees, programmatic advisory boards, hiring committees, or faculty senate (“Committee” is defined broadly as committee work, club sponsorship, work on advisory boards, tutoring, etc.)
Attend local, regional, state, or national meetings where required or necessary for the discipline
Mentor and/or assist in orienting new faculty either formally or informally.
Serve as a liaison for Early College Experience faculty
Attend commencement or other ceremonies appropriate to the faculty member's discipline or program
Perform other academically related duties as assigned by the instructor's supervisor
Participate in faculty business meetings and forums
Participate in community and other educational activities outside of the college to promote and market the college, programs, and/or students and graduates