Under the leadership and direction of the Divisional Dean and Vice President the following Essential Duties and Responsibilities will be assigned (other duties may be assigned):
Divisional Administration
• Assume responsibility for teaching assignments as approved by the Dean.
• Facilitate the learning process by designing and implementing inclusive instructional activities that are appropriate and meaningful and that maximize equitable student outcomes.
• Adhere to the departmental course guidelines and ensure that content includes program, state, and SACSCOC-approved competencies.
• Assume responsibility for accurately maintaining all required college records, including attendance and grade reports.
• Consult with Program Coordinators/Lead Instructors and faculty regarding the selection of supplies, equipment, equipment repairs, textbooks for courses of study, and the scheduling of classroom and laboratory facilities.
• Adhere to all institutional policies and procedures.
• Compile resources of specialized materials for outside reading assignments
• Maintain equipment, inventory, and facilities according to acceptable standards to assure the availability to faculty.
• Assess, prepare, and implement annual program goals in consultation with Program Coordinators and other departmental faculty for approval by the Dean.
• Manage course enrollment and make decisions regarding course caps and overriding filled courses.
• Hear informal student appeals and settle disputes between students and instructors.
• Assess and plan the departmental budget as part of the divisions budget proposal to the Vice President.
• Embrace Forsyth Tech’s mission, vision, equity statement, and core values.
• Direct the advisor-advisee program for students within the department.
Teaching and Learning
• Evaluate student performance using appropriate modalities.
• Direct the development, implementation, and evaluation of the nursing assistant, associate degree, and practical nursing curricula
• Oversee, maintain, review, and update course descriptions, objectives, syllabi, and outlines for courses of instruction and develops new courses of study as necessary.
• Serve as an academic instructor according to the Forsyth Technical College Position Description for Full-Time Faculty Member for the portion of duties outside of administrative release time.
• Advise and mentor students towards the program completion.
• Enhance student academic success initiatives to improve completion, retention, and equity of success in instructional areas of the college.
• Participate in departmental activities relative to revising and updating the program(s) and with the development of new courses in the area of expertise.
• Assist with the coordination of advising and registration procedures and processes.
• Participate in department, division, and college-wide advising activities.
• Learn and maintain proficiency with program requirements of assigned advisees
• Actively engage advising principles to support and follow up with students in the fulfillment of their educational and career goals.
• Incorporate inclusive content and work to eliminate discriminatory and exclusionary content from curriculum.
• Approve full and part-time teaching assignments and ensure equitable faculty workload in the Nursing department
Faculty Development
• Provide leadership of assigned team, lead efforts in recruitment, interviewing, and training employees, plan, assign, and direct departmental work.
• Recommend teaching assignments for approval by the Dean.
• Recruit credentialed and qualified full- and part-time faculty for teaching assignments.
• Orient new instructors to the job’s responsibilities and to the College’s operations and policies.
• Supervise and evaluate instructors as assigned by the Dean and makes recommendations regarding continuation or termination of employment.
• Assume responsibility for informing all program faculty about institutional policies.
• Recommend individuals to serve on curriculum advisory committee.
• Coordinate interdepartmental goals to ensure alignment with college goals and vision.
• Coach and provide ongoing performance feedback to employees, set realistic and measurable performance goals, and ensure employees have appropriate professional development opportunities.
• Effectively manage performance and assist employees to meet established College standards and expectations.
• Ensure that all personnel have adequate opportunities to participate in professional development activities and have the appropriate combination of degrees, certifications, and experience
Contributions to Community
• Serve on committees as required.
• Maintain contact with specialized vocations where applicable.
• Be alert to public relations opportunities and use these to promote the college and the department.
• Plan and conduct nursing advisory committee meetings.
• Provide administration with information for institutional publications.
• Responsible for working with the College’s Educational Partnerships team to recruit students into programs within the divisions.
Growth Mindset
• Maintain current licensure, certification, or other professional credentials required for position.
• Maintain membership and participation in professional organizations.
• Read professional literature.
• Keep abreast of current technology relevant to instruction, advising, program area, and required institutional practices.
• Attend trainings, workshops, conferences, and professional meetings.
• Attend all required department, division, and college-wide meetings.
• Participate in interviews and recommend employment of full and part-time faculty.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Divisional Dean.
• Lead, facilitate, and coordinate team and division meetings; organize committees; and utilize these functions to contribute to the success of Forsyth Tech.
• Give and receive constructive feedback in a manner that focuses on the situation and not on the individual(s).
Build a Culture of Belonging:
• At Forsyth Technical Community College, equity is grounded in a culture of belonging. We will intentionally design the college experience to ensure each learner has what they need to be successful.
• Demonstrated practice of fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in the classroom and among your team, as well as experience working in a diverse environment.
• Pursue continuous improvement in the areas of subject matter expertise; teaching and learning; the use of educational technology; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and other areas related to the strategic goals of the college.