Adjunct Faculty, Spanish
Employer
Salary/Grade
Benefits
Job Category
- Instructional (Faculty)
Application Period
Closes: Sunday, June 30, 2019
Target Start Date
Expected Work Hours
Employment Type
Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in the teaching discipline from a federally accredited institution, or related field
Minimum of three years of work experience in the 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
SUMMARY:Davidson County Community College (DCCC) is an award-winning institution known for a commitment to excellence and student success. The DCCC community is dedicated to providing students a high quality education designed to prepare them to live and work in an increasingly interconnected world. To this end, DCCC celebrates the value of a diverse faculty and staff and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. DCCC faculty and staff are passionate about equity and our responsibility to work with each unique student to support them in successfully attaining their goals.
DCCC's benefits and other resources make it possible to excel both professionally and personally. We are a dynamic community that supports and celebrates the success of all of its members. The future is here!RESPONSIBILITIES:Adjunct Faculty, Spanish positions are available to teach in the Spanish program. Courses are held in the daytime, evening, and weekends. 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