Faculty In College & Career Preparation, WRV in Whiteriver, Arizona at Northland Pioneer College (AZ)

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position will consist of teaching 30 credits per year: live, hybrid, or online via the institution’s learning management system. Responsibilities will include supporting NPC’s values of integrity, inclusion, adaptability, civility, and access, as well as upholding the mission of providing “educational excellence that is affordable and accessible for the enrichment of communities across Northeastern Arizona.”

Successful faculty will: teach courses in College & Career Preparation as well as other courses for which they are qualified and assigned, including adult basic and developmental reading, writing, mathematics, and digital literacy; teach in a variety of environments and modes (team-taught offerings, day offerings, evening offerings, online offerings, hybrid offerings, etc.) in accordance with course outlines and instructional procedures; integrate technology with instruction; assess students in light of the institution goals, program goals, and course objectives; maintain appropriate scheduled office hours; provide service to the department, division, college, and community as assigned by the supervising department chair, dean, or as elected by peers; develop good working relationships with discipline-related professionals in the College’s service area; serve as a community resource in area of expertise; be active in one’s field of expertise; and travel within the College district.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Standard Faculty Expectations:

1. Positively supports and promotes college’s governing board, administrators, faculty, staff, students, and communities.

1. Teach a minimum of fifteen credit hours/loads per semester, at varied times and locations and using a variety of teaching delivery systems (including via video/SMARTBoard and online) within the qualified discipline.
2. Participate in the planning, development, and evaluation of curriculum, including assessment of student learning, and program review.
3. Maintain accurate student records.
4. Maintain regular office hours and meet all instructional deadlines.
5. Serve on program and college committees.
6. Provide input for budgets, book orders, and semester schedules.
7. Engage in creative and scholarly activities within the discipline.
8. Maintain industry-recognized certification in assigned discipline, as required.
9. Perform other duties as assigned.

Discipline-Specific Position Expectations:

Teaching responsibilities may include but are not restricted to: undergraduate courses in Adult Basic and Developmental Education. Other courses may be developed to fit the successful candidate’s expertise and program demand as approved by the Associate Dean.

Probationary faculty are required to complete the Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) training within the probationary period, and are strongly encouraged to complete it in their first year. ISW is a required part of a new faculty member’s probationary training and probationary faculty are not eligible to receive additional compensation until training is completed.

In addition, successful faculty will:

1. Conduct student assessments and assist students in course placement and enrollment.
2. Participate in relevant activities from Arizona Department of Education, Adult Education professional organizations, and other committees as relevant.
3. Facilitate program tasks related to CCP’s grant requirements, such as maintaining student records and entering data in the state’s data management system (DMS).
4. Participate in professional development in compliance with CCP’s grant funding requirements.
5. Assist with community outreach and recruitment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the incumbent; they do not purport to describe all functions. Incumbent may be assigned other duties and the essential functions may change from time to time as necessary.

Standard Faculty Competencies:

COMPETENCIES	DESCRIPTION	PROFICIENCY
Communication	Ability to effectively communicate with students and colleagues.	Advanced
Teaching	Ability to engage the 21st century community college student – i.e. traditional and non-traditional students. Ability to develop sound pedagogy.	Advanced
Curriculum Development	Ability to develop curriculum in consultation with a Curriculum Coordinator and Instructional Council. Curriculum development must be relevant to the field, and to the audience.	Advanced
Technology	Ability to teach via a Learning Management System, and to use Microsoft Word and Excel, and other computerized systems. Must have demonstrated experience with 21st century teaching modalities that involve technology.	Advanced
Diversity & Multi-Culturalism	Ability to serve a diverse audience. Ability to incorporate multi-culturalism approaches to instruction.	Advanced
Trust	Ability to encourage a trusting atmosphere by regularly communicating, being accountable and transparent, and acting with integrity and confidentiality.	Advanced
Flexibility & Adaptability	Ability to be continuously change ready, adjusting approach and demeanor to match the shifting demands of different situations.	Advanced
Self-Awareness	Uses feedback and reflection to gain insight into personal strengths and areas of improvement and adjusting self as needed.	Advanced
Continual Improvement	Continuously and proactively identifies improvement needs and makes changes to departmental function and processes that result in better outcomes.	Advanced
Action Oriented	Taking action on new opportunities and challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.	Advanced
Physical	Ability to perform the following physical requirements of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation: critical sensory requirements include general vision (corrected to 20/20), hear or listen in the normal range (corrected) and speak and give directions clearly.	Basic

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor's degree in Education or related field
2. 3 years teaching or advising experience in secondary, post-secondary and/or adult education
3. Currently holds or able to obtain AZ Adult Education Certification within 60 days of hire. [Nontransferable Academic (Development Ed/Adult Basic Ed) Course]

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. MA/MS/Ed.M in education or related field
2. Demonstrated proficiency in college-level teaching for at minimum 2 years (or the equivalency of 2 years full-time); teaching experience as a teaching assistant or adjunct instructor may count toward the requirement.