Southeastern Community College - Whiteville, NC

English Instructor

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Depends on Qualifications

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SCC Main Campus, NC

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Full Time

JOB NUMBER

218

DIVISION

Student Learning and Innovation

DEPARTMENT

Curriculum Faculty AA,AS,AATP,ASTP Programs

OPENING DATE

09/09/2024

CLOSING DATE

Continuous

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Minimum Requirements

Preferred Requirements

Primary Functions of Position

Application Procedures

1. Masters degree and 18 graduate semester hours in English.

2. Ability to teach support courses and transfer courses offered in English including writing and literature.

3. Ability to use technology and a variety of learning modalities to deliver instruction.

4. Ability to carry out institutional effectiveness activities and participate in the life of the college (i.e. serve on committees, advise students, participate in assessment and planning activities).

5. Commitment to the community college "open door" philosophy and the comprehensive community college concept.

6. Desire to participate in professional development activities, including those related to instructional design and student learning and engagement.

7. Desire to participate in community service activities and incorporate into class projects.

8. Willingness to conduct program activities related to recruitment, advisement, and articulation from/to public schools and universities.

9. Willingness to teach and work in the day, evening, on Saturday, at unconventional times or via distance learning (i.e., remote instruction, HyFlex courses, online synchronous and asynchronous) as necessary.

10. Willingness to teach and work with dually enrolled high school students both at SCC and on high school campuses.

11. Experience teaching at the community college level.

12. Experience teaching a diverse population of students, including high school students.

13. Experience in distance education/online instruction.

Provide quality instruction and services for student success. The primary role of faculty at SCC is to promote the educational attainment portion of the colleges mission. As such, faculty are expected to create and maintain appropriately high academic rigor while simultaneously providing appropriate support to help students be successful. Faculty are expected to maintain currency in their academic discipline and work to incorporate best practices related to teaching, learning, and student success. As such, faculty assignments may include work during the day and/or evening hours, including weekends, and may be redefined or adjusted. Faculty teaching assignments may include courses for high school students. Courses may be scheduled at different locations within the county, including area high schools.

Faculty are to pursue and maintain a current awareness of the Colleges growth and engage in professional development, assisting in achieving the college mission and purpose through effective customer focus, college service, and willingness to assist as needed.

Faculty should provide responsible academic support to the Division Dean.

Essential Duties:

1. Advise students in the areas of career and academic planning and learning support. Faculty are expected be accessible to their advisees and engage advisees in a manner that promotes student success and reflects best practice.

2. Faculty workload will be determined in accordance with Procedure 3.01.15 Curriculum Faculty Workload.

3. Participate in the development and implementation of departmental assessment/program unit strategic plans.

4. Demonstrate a thorough, accurate, evidence-based and up-to-date knowledge of the assigned field or discipline and will participate in professional development activities that will support enhance knowledge in the discipline and stay current with changes in the field.

5. Coordinate textbook decisions with program peers and supervisors.

6. Develop new courses in conjunction with the Division Dean.

7. Review need for equipment, supplies and instructional materials and recommend purchases; supervises facilities for program area, if assigned, for proper use, safety, security and maintenance and maintain a budget for the program.

8. Conduct peer observations according to professional development system for both full and part time faculty.

9. Teach assigned courses in curriculum or continuing education accordance with the published curriculum and course descriptions with an assigned course load to meet College guidelines, goals and objectives.

10. Prepare, distribute, and submit syllabi and approved addendum for all assigned sections in accordance with program and division policies in curriculum or continuing education courses.

11. Plan, organize and facilitate learning strategies to communicate subject matter for maximization of student learning and participate in professional development related to pedagogy and andragogy best practices.

12. Modify, where appropriate, instructional methods and strategies to improve student retention, meet diverse student needs, and make referrals for students needing additional assistance. Faculty are expected to use Aviso to engage students and improve student retention and provide proactive outreach for students.

13. Recommend to the Division Dean to the instructional programs included, but not limited to curriculum, textbooks, and instructional techniques, modes of delivery, equipment, hardware, software and facilities.

14. Maintain currency in the field of academia and incorporate new instructional techniques and technologies into the face-to-face and/or virtual classrooms.

15. Periodically evaluate and develop new curriculum and continuing education courses. Revise and update existing courses for relevancy and currency consistent with the role and the mission of the College.

16. Maintain face-to-face and virtual classroom environments conducive to student learning, engagement and retention.

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