Instructor, Mathematics
Employer
College of The Albemarle
1208 North Road Street
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Phone: 252-335-0821
Job Location
Multiple On-Campus Locations
Salary/Grade
$4,710.00 Monthly
Benefits
Full Time Benefits
Job Category
- Instructional (Faculty)
Application Period
Opens: Monday, April 26, 2021
Closes: Monday, May 10, 2021
Closes: Monday, May 10, 2021
Target Start Date
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Expected Work Hours
M-F
Reports to
Chair, Mathematics and Engineering
Employment Type
9 Month
Minimum Qualifications
Required:
- Master's degree with 18 graduate semester hours in mathematics or related field from a regionally accredited college or university.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred:
- Master's degree in mathematics or related field from a regionally accredited college or university.
- Two years teaching experience at the post-secondary level.
Position Description
FLSA: Faculty, Exempt
Salary is based on experience.
9 Month position
The role of the Full-time Instructor, Mathematics is to provide knowledge in his/her field of expertise and to promote various student-centered learning activities that will stimulate an interest in critical thinking and a desire for life-long learning. Various teaching strategies, learning styles and delivery methods including new technology systems utilized to reach this goal.
The Full-Time Instructor, Mathematics receives supervision from the Chair, Mathematics and Engineering Department.
Examples of Duties:
- Implements college goals as related to instructional area.
- Prepares, teaches and evaluates assigned instructional courses (classroom, lab, clinical).
- Teaches evening classes, classes at other campuses and/or off-site locations, distance education classes, Internet classes or hybrid classes based on instructional and/or staffing needs as required.
- Updates course syllabi to reflect changes.
- Develops supplemental teaching materials to augment courses.
- Implements new teaching strategies as appropriate
- Evaluates textbooks for relevancy, quality, and currency, making recommendations as necessary per established policy.
- Maintains accurate records of students' attendance and performance.
- Submits reports in accurate and timely manner.
- Participates in development of curriculum course schedule.
- Participates in planning to identify needed courses (current and future).
- Adheres to assigned teaching load/hours.
- Makes recommendations for assigned courses based on evaluation criteria/process.
- Makes recommendations for new courses per constraints of common course library and/or NCCCS guidelines.
- Integrates new technology in instructional delivery methods.
- Participates in development, implementation and evaluation of goals and objectives for instructional area of the college.
- Participates in development, implementation, and evaluation of the activities and operations of the instructional area of the college.
- Participates in annual review of instructional program.
- Supplies information/data for the annual department budget based on stated goals.
- Adheres to/enforces policies and procedures related to academic area.
- Integrates teaching methods that are student oriented/student focused.
- Submits requests for instructional supplies as needed.
- Maintains a hazard free environment and practices safety in the classroom.
- Provides guidance and advice to assigned student advisees.
- Registers advisees.
- Maintains weekly office hours per college guidelines or as designated by off-campus assigned location.
- Attends advisement workshops and remains current in new technologies regarding registration.
- Keeps students advised of their progress in class.
- Writes letters of recommendations for students on request if appropriate.
- Participates in student recruitment activities.
- Incorporates retention strategies to encourage students to stay in programs.
- Stays abreast of new developments and changes in academic field.
- Participates in professional development, as appropriate, as related to:
- instructional area
- new teaching methods
- new technology
- professional organizations - locally, statewide, and nationally
- Requests funding necessary to participate in professional development activities.
- Assists with faculty recruitment, orientation and mentoring.
- Participates in activities that enhance the college mission.
- Participates in college's Institutional Effectiveness Plan.
- Participates in Faculty Senate.
- Serves on college's standing committees and ad hoc committees as requested.
- Attends all convocations, graduations and other college meetings as scheduled.
- Serves as advisor to student clubs or organizations as appropriate.
- Participates in administrative activities related to student admissions, progression and graduation, as requested.
- Adheres to college's policies and procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:Knowledge of:
- The community college system and a commitment to its mission.
- COA's mission and a commitment to it.
Ability to:
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Use a computer efficiently, especially standard office software.
- Demonstrate organizational and time management skills.