Adjunct Faculty, Biology

Adjunct Faculty, Biology

Employer

Davidson-Davie Community College
297 DCCC Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
Phone: 336-249-8186

Salary/Grade

Commensurate with experience

Benefits

N/A

Job Category

  • Instructional (Faculty)

Application Period

Opens: Friday, November 13, 2020
Closes: Friday, November 27, 2020

Target Start Date

Monday, January 4, 2021

Expected Work Hours

Adjunct

Employment Type

Adjunct

Minimum Qualifications

  • Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in the teaching discipline from a federally accredited institution, or related field  
  • Ability to provide leadership in anticipating and responding to change
  • Willingness to work a flexible schedule including day, evening, and weekend hours at multiple sites
  • Creativity and openness to change
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Strong computer skills (including familiarity with MS Office 2010) and commitment to the use of technology in instruction
  • Ability to work effectively and collegially with others in a team environment
  • Familiarity with and appreciation for the mission of a comprehensive community college
  • Effectiveness in the following College organizational competencies: 
    • Translating College purpose, values, and vision into organizational action
    • Collaborating and facilitating
    • Creating and innovating
    • Anticipating and responding to change
    • Providing vision and leadership
    •  Assessment of student learning
    • Engagement and assessment of successful student retention models

Preferred Qualifications

Prior college teaching experience
Experience in the instructional use of computers and non-traditional teaching methods

Position Description

Courses are held in the daytime and evening. This position reports directly to the Associate Dean-Arts, Science and Education and has the following responsibilities:

  • Promotes College mission, values, and vision
  • Teaches assigned courses on the main campus and at satellite locations to meet program needs including, but not limited to, day, evening, weekend, and distance courses.
  • Evaluates student progress and provides appropriate feedback
  • Develops course syllabi and provides appropriate written information to students concerning course evaluation and criteria
  • Explore, assess, and implement appropriate instructional technology to enhance student learning outcomes
  • Carries out a program of self-evaluation to determine instructional effectiveness
  • Assists in the evaluation of courses and programs
  • Prepares and submits instructional records, reports, and grades established by institutional policy
  • Engaging in activities that support advancement of identified academic priorities.
  • Attends appropriate College and School meetings
  • Assists in student recruitment and retention
  • Maintains appropriate office hours and accessibility for students, faculty and staff
  • Participates in professional development to enhance instructional and technical skills
  • Performs other tasks as assigned which support the mission and initiatives of the College

Job Post Contact

Davidson-Davie Community College

336-249-8186 

Fax:  336-249-1933

hr@davidsondavie.edu