Instructor, Physical Education/Kinesiology

Texas Southmost College•Austin, TX

19h

About The Position

Faculty are professional educators whose primary responsibility is fulfilling Texas Southmost College’s mission, vision, values, and goals by providing quality education to enrolled students. The faculty member serves students as a leader, teacher, advisor, and facilitator of learning, and is responsible to the College President through the chain of command and accountable to College policies and procedures. The Instructor plans and delivers high-quality instruction, advises students, develops and assesses curriculum and learning outcomes, and continually evaluates teaching effectiveness. The role includes managing course learning environments and records, using the College’s digital learning solution and other technologies, supporting student engagement and academic success, and referring students to appropriate support services. The instructor also contributes to recruitment and retention, professional development, institutional effectiveness, committee work, and service to the College and community. Classes may be scheduled in the morning, afternoon, evening, or on weekends, and assignments may be at other sites, including dual-credit locations. The role requires regular, punctual attendance and may involve evening, holiday, or weekend hours depending on deadlines and special events. Physical demands include frequent standing, occasional walking and other movements, and lifting or moving up to 10 pounds frequently and up to 25 pounds occasionally. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

Plan an optimal learning environment and provide high-quality instruction and advising to promote student success.
Develop accurate syllabi incorporating College, departmental, and instructor requirements; maintain attendance records; submit grades; provide feedback and relevant information to students; and conduct classes punctually according to the prescribed schedule.
Develop curriculum in accordance with College policies and procedures, maintaining rigor and quality of instruction while accounting for individual student differences and using appropriate learning activities, digital learning solutions, and other technologies.
Integrate real-life situations and interdisciplinary applications into learning experiences to encourage critical thinking, teamwork, academic literacy, and discipline-specific understanding.
Collaborate with College colleagues to develop and continuously improve measurable student learning outcomes, including THECB core curriculum objectives and College objectives.
Teach classes on varied schedules, including mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends, and accept assignments at other sites as specified by the designated supervisor.
Design and align assessments with learning opportunities to measure student growth and build student understanding and knowledge.
Develop and revise curriculum; use learning outcomes to plan, document, and evaluate teaching; participate in institutional effectiveness and SLO processes; complete performance evaluations; share best practices; and participate in research to improve educational effectiveness.
Create a positive classroom atmosphere supporting active and collaborative learning, student effort, academic challenge, interaction, and learner support.
Maintain posted office hours and refer students to appropriate College student and academic support services.
Pursue professional development, stay current in academic fields, maintain required credentials and continuing education, and contribute to the academic discipline through research, publication, or other appropriate activities.
Participate in department, discipline-specific, College, and community service, including committee and organizational activities.
Demonstrate sensitivity toward and respect for the diversity of students, colleagues, and the service area.
Develop and maintain an effective program to identify and recruit students to the program and Texas Southmost College.
Assist with advising and registration as assigned; establish and maintain appropriate office hours; and work individually and collaboratively to recruit new students and retain current students.
Attend the workplace regularly, report punctually, and follow a work schedule that meets worksite demands, including at campus or off-site locations.
Serve on institutional standing and ad hoc committees as assigned.
Maintain confidentiality of information concerning students, supervisors, and other employees encountered in the course of business.
Complete College-required training and professional development sessions.
Support the College’s values and institutional goals as defined in its Strategic Plan and perform duties in compliance with College standards, policies, and guidelines.
Perform other duties as assigned.