DEFINITION: 

Religion Instructors must have broad competencies in Religion and be able to provide CFCC students with classroom and/or online Religion instruction through lectures, demonstrations, online laboratories and in class exercises, handouts, responding to questions, and appropriate assessments. Specific courses to be taught are:

REL 110: World Religions

REL 111: Eastern Religions

REL 112: Western Religions

REL 211: Intro to Old Testament

REL 212: Intro to New Testament

REL 221: Religion in America

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED: 

• Receives direct supervision from the Chair of the Humanities Department

• Exercises no supervision

Duties & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

ESSENTIAL AND OTHER IMPORTANT FUNCTION STATEMENT:

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provide classroom and online laboratory instruction to students
• Prepare lesson plans and schedule classroom activities; develop, and prepare supplemental materials to enhance textbook lessons
  1. online course may not use more than ?  of third party platform content
• Develop and prepare tests to evaluate student performance; grade and record individual scores
• Ensure that all instruction given to students, including lectures, tests, demonstrations, online laboratory exercises, and service projects are consistent with disciplinary and Departmental standards and follow the directions of the Department Chair
• Maintain timely and accurate records of student attendance and performance using the College’s online systems
• Stay abreast of new developments and changes in the academic field
• Oversee the implementation of policies and procedures related to required teaching area, Department, and the College

Other Important Functions:

• Assess the relevancy and impact of various lessons and revise and improve lesson format when necessary
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
• Be willing to accept classroom assignments on any of CFCC’s campus locations: Downtown, North campus, Burgaw campus, Surf City Campus, or other satellite campus locations. 

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:

• Classroom and/or online and online laboratory instructional techniques and procedures
• Workplace Safety
• Current trends in the academic area
• Principles and procedures of academic record keeping
• Principles and techniques involved in development and administration of appropriate assessments in Religion courses

Ability To:

• Interpret and apply College goals, objectives, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
• Interpret and apply CFCC goals, objectives, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain cooperative-working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:
  1. Making observations
  2. Reading and writing
  3. Communicating with others
  4. Operating assigned equipment
  5. Handling varied tasks simultaneously

• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which include the following:
  1. Standing or sitting for extended periods of time
  2. Operating assigned equipment
  3. Handling varied tasks simultaneously 
  4. Bending, stooping, climbing, or lifting up to 50 pounds

• Maintain mental capacity, which allow the capability of:
  1. Making sound decisions
  2. Responding to questions
  3. Demonstrating intellectual capabilities.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES:

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Minimum Education/Training:

• This position requires a Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Religion/Divinity courses,

Minimum Experience:

• No prior experience is required but there is a preference that an applicant have prior teaching experience, indicated below, as Religion Instructor on the college level

Preferred Education/Training, Experience, Skills:

• Prior experience in teaching at post-secondary level is preferred

• Knowledge of and ability to teach one or more of the Religion courses offered in the Humanities Department (REL 110, 111, 112, 211, 212, 211)

Supplemental Information

Special Instructions to Applicants:

• This position REQUIRES UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS AND/OR TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS be submitted in addition to the application. Please have these documents ready to upload when applying.
• Candidates are required to submit OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS for all degrees obtained prior to their first day of work or hire date. If the highest level of education is a High School diploma or equivalent, proof of completion is required. 
• Applicants who have obtained their education outside of the US and its territories must have their academic degree(s) validated, at their own expense, by an outside credential evaluation service as equivalent to the Baccalaureate or Master’s degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the United States.