In accordance with the organizational chart and overall plan of Vance-Granville Community College, the Part-Time Carpentry Instructor reports to a Program Head or Department Chair within a specific division.   The principal purpose of this position is to provide effective instruction in all classes by implementing active learning strategies and focusing on student learning outcomes. 

The following listing of essential job duties indicates the general nature and level of work required in this job.  This is not designed to be a comprehensive listing of all the activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required in this job.  Individuals assigned to this job may be asked to perform other duties as required.  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job.

Essential Duties:

• Collaborate with Program Head and/or Department Chair regarding course assignment per semester.
• Create and maintain course documents such as syllabi, student learning outcomes, tests, etc.   The course syllabi must be submitted for review to the Program Head and/or Department Chair each semester.
• Conduct class, lab, and/or clinical according to established meeting patterns, and notify Program Head and/or Department Chair of any changes.
• Update Moodle course page to use in enhanced, hybrid and online courses prior to start of semester.
• Communicate with students via Moodle as appropriate per course design (enhanced, hybrid or online).
• Provide feedback to students regarding course progression.
• Record attendance and grades via WebAdvisor in accordance with semester deadlines.
• Inform Program Head and/or Department Chair of any student issues (academic, attendance, behavior, cheating, plagiarism) as soon as possible.
• Assess student learning outcomes and demonstrate the use of the results to make improvements to course/program and submit them in a timely manner as directed by the Program Head and/or Department Chair.
• Maintain suitable class records which show student membership hours, academic progress, student grading systems, etc.
• Recommend adoption or discontinuance of textbooks and/or other instructional supplies and equipment to the Program Head and/or Department Chair or Academic/Campus Dean.
• Recommend new books, magazines, materials and equipment for use in the LRC to Program Head and/or Department Chair (as appropriate).
• Maintain a minimum of five posted office hours per week for student conferences.  These hours may be extended during registration at the discretion of the Program Head and/or Department Chair or Academic/Campus Dean.
• Regularly participate as a member of assigned institutional committees and attend scheduled program/department meetings.
• Serve as a faculty advisor for assigned students in matters pertaining to an advisee’s academic progress, scheduling, and related matters.
• Engage in professional development.
• Performs community service activities.
• Participates in student recruitment efforts as directed.
• Experiments with new, innovative teaching techniques.
• Obtains and maintains certification in online delivery systems as required by the college.
• Demonstrates proficiency in technology required by academic program area and in administrative processes as required by the college.
• Assumes other duties as assigned by the Program Head and/or Department Chair or Academic/Campus Dean.