Adjunct Media Studies Instructor

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Adjunct Media Studies Instructor

Location

Harlan, IA

Job Type

Regular, Part-Time

Division

Academic Affairs

Department

Comm Arts & Media Studies VIRT

Opening Date

08/07/2024

Closing Date

9/24/2024 11:59 PM Central

• Description

• Benefits

Description

This position is responsible for teaching classes as assigned by the academic dean. Methodologies include: face-to-face, hybrid, video conferencing, live virtual, and online.

Job Duties

• Must evaluate and report student performances and progress in courses in accordance with college and division policies and procedures

• Must meet Minimum Faculty Standards for hire and adhere to college policies and procedures

• The instructor will promote, develop, and deliver quality education programs with the intent to retain students to graduation

• Meet minimum expectations for use of the college Learning Management System (post the syllabus to the course page by college deadlines, record student attendance, and maintain an accurate and current gradebook for all graded course activities) and for reports (roster verification, 5th week and 10th week progress reports, final grades, and course assessments)

• Assess and document student learning outcomes in courses each term in accordance with college policies and procedures

• Organize and teach labs as assigned by the academic dean

• Be available to answer student questions outside of class time (student conferences can be held on campus in a designated student conferencing space or via phone, web conferencing, or email)

• Help students achieve their educational and career goals

• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with FERPA and Title IX regulations

Qualifications

• Master’s degree is required

• Ability to pass a background check

• At least 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to articulate in both small and large group settings and with diverse groups of people including co-workers, students, business contacts and at various levels from front-line to administration

• Strong organizational skills including the ability to multitask, to meet deadlines, to maintain and access paper and electronic files, to produce error-free final products, and to manage time and output

• Excellent customer service skills

• Proficient use of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)

• Enthusiastic and dedicated to the challenges of helping other people

• Ability to function collaboratively as part of a fast-paced, customer-oriented team

• Professional in communication, appearance, relationships, and responsiveness

• Positive attitude

• Self-starter with the ability to perform with little or no direct supervisor

Physical Demands

• The employee frequently is required to sit for extended periods of time and use hands to operate computer keyboard, telephone and basic office equipment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear

• Ability to lift up to 10lbs

  Cognitive Requirements: (as presently performed to accomplish essential functions)

• Reading, Writing, Calculating

• Social Interaction Skills

• Reasoning/Analysis

• Works with Minimal Supervision

Free access to our brand-new Wellness Center and fitness classes, our employee assistance program & free parking.

Agency

Iowa Western Community College (IA)

Address

2700 College Rd

Council Bluffs, Iowa, 51503

Website

https://www.iwcc.edu/